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Sara Sankey
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Sara Sankey (née Halsall, born 29 September 1967)[2] is a retired English badminton player.
Key Information
Badminton career
[edit]In 1990, Sankey represented England[3] when she attended the Commonwealth Games where she won gold medals in the mixed team event[4] and with Fiona Smith in the women's doubles event.[5] She also won a silver medal with Miles Johnson in the mixed doubles.[6] She went on to win a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the women's team event[7] and a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games with Anthony Clark in the mixed doubles event.[8][9]
Sankey represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympics in the Women's Doubles event with Gillian Gowers.[1]
She retired from playing badminton internationally in 2002 and began coaching with All Stars Elite Badminton Club.[10]
Achievements
[edit]World Cup
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |  Gillian Gowers
|
 Lin Yanfen Yao Fen
|
0–15, 3–15 |  Silver
|
Commonwealth Games
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Fiona Smith
|
Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers
|
18–14, 2–15, 15–9 |  Gold
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Miles Johnson
|
 Chan Chi Choi Amy Chan
|
7–15, 12–15 | Silver
|
| 2002 | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England | Anthony Clark
|
 Chew Choon Eng Chin Eei Hui
|
7–4, 7–3, 4–7, 4–7, 0–7 |  Bronze
|
European Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden | Karen Beckman
|
 Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen
|
8–15, 4–15 | Bronze
|
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Gillian Gowers
|
 Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson
|
5–15, 15–17 | Bronze
|
| 2002 | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden | Ella Tripp
|
Ann-Lou Jørgensen Jane F. Bramsen
|
7–2, 4–7, 0–7, 0–7 | Bronze
|
European Junior Championships
[edit]Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sacré Coeur Cloister Hall, Pressbaum, Austria | Debbie Hore
|
Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen
|
11–15, 15–9, 7–15 | Silver
|
IBF World Grand Prix (7 titles, 5 runners-up)
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | English Masters | Karen Beckman
|
Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers
|
15–11, 15–5 |  Winner
|
| 1987 | Dutch Open | Gillian Clark
|
Maria Bengtsson Christine Magnusson
|
10–15, 4–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1987 | Carlton-Intersport Cup | Fiona Smith
|
 Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien
|
7–15, 15–6, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 1987 | Scottish Open | Fiona Smith
|
Gillian Gowers Helen Troke
|
15–11, 3–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | Dutch Open | Gillian Clark
|
Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen
|
9–15, 15–9, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 1988 | English Masters | Gillian Clark
|
Lin Ying Guan Weizhen
|
6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | Scottish Open | Gillian Clark
|
Dorte Kjær Gitte Paulsen
|
walkover | Winner
|
| 1989 | Poona Open | Gillian Clark
|
Maria Bengtsson Christine Magnusson
|
4–15, 15–13, 4–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1989 | Scottish Open | Karen Chapman
|
Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers
|
10–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1991 | Canada Open | Gillian Gowers
|
 Kang Bok-seung Shim Eun-jung
|
12–15, 15–12, 17–15 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gowers
|
Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson
|
15–9, 18–16 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Dutch Open | Dave Wright
|
Christian Jakobsen Marianne Rasmussen
|
5–15, 15–8, 15–12 | Winner
|
IBF International (19 titles, 3 runners-up)
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Welsh International | Karen Beckman
|
Hanne Adsbøl Nettie Nielsen
|
15–7, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1985 | Bell's Open | Karen Beckman
|
Lisa Chapman Fiona Elliot
|
15–9, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 1986 | Welsh International | Karen Beckman
|
Lisa Chapman Cheryl Cooke
|
15–10, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1986 | Bell's Open | Karen Beckman
|
Fiona Elliot Helen Troke
|
15–0, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1987 | Bell's Open | Fiona Elliot
|
Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien
|
15–9, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 1987 | Irish Open | Karen Beckman
|
 Elinor Allen Jennifer Allen
|
15–6, 15–4 | Winner
|
| 1988 | Bell's Open | Karen Beckman
|
Denyse Julien Claire Backhouse-Sharpe
|
12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1989 | Bell's Open | Karen Chapman
|
Elinor Allen Jennifer Allen
|
18–15, 10–15, 15–4 | Winner
|
| 1989 | Welsh International | Karen Chapman
|
 Elena Rybkina Vlada Tcherniavskaia
|
15–12, 7–15, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Wimbledon International | Gillian Gowers
|
Julie Bradbury Gillian Clark
|
15–5, 10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1992 | Welsh International | Julie Bradbury
|
 Anne-Katrin Seid Nicole Baldewein
|
15–8, 15–1 | Winner
|
| 1997 | Welsh International | Ella Tripp
|
Lorraine Cole Joanne Wright
|
15–5, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1997 | Scottish Open | Ella Tripp
|
Elinor Middlemiss Sandra Watt
|
15–13, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1997 | French Open | Ella Tripp
|
 Etty Tantri Cynthia Tuwankotta
|
17–14, 3–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1999 | Portugal International | Ella Tripp
|
Nicole Grether Karen Neumann
|
15–12, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 2000 | Welsh International | Ella Tripp
|
Gail Emms Joanne Wright
|
8–6, 7–4, 6–8 undisclosed | Winner
|
| 2001 | Portugal International | Ella Tripp
|
Nicole Grether Nicol Pitro
|
17–15, 13–15, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 2001 | Welsh International | Ella Tripp
|
Liza Parker Suzanne Rayappan
|
7–5, 6–8, 7–4, 7–4 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bell's Open | Mike Brown
|
Richard Outterside Wendy Poulton
|
17–15, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 1987 | Bell's Open | Mike Brown
|
Andy Goode Fiona Elliot
|
15–9, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 1992 | Wimbledon International | Dave Wright
|
Simon Archer Joanne Davies
|
5–15, 15–12, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 1997 | Welsh International | James Anderson
|
Ian Sullivan Gail Emms
|
15–6, 17–14 | Winner
|
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hilton, Nick (7 June 2012). "Merseyside's 100 Olympians: No. 49 Sara Sankey". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Sara SANKEY - Olympic Badminton | Great Britain". International Olympic Committee. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Badminton Team Event - Mixed Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Badminton Doubles - Women Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Badminton Doubles - Mixed Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Kuala Lumpur 1998 Gold Medalists". resemblance.org. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "It's Medal Mania as the Games Come to an End | UK Sport". www.uksport.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Sara Sankey". All Stars Elite Badminton. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- Sara Sankey at BWFBadminton.com
- Sara Sankey at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Sara Sankey at Olympedia
- Sara Sankey at Olympics.com
- Sara Sankey at Team GB
- Sara Sankey at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
