Julian Robertson (badminton)

Julian Anthony Robertson (born 9 October 1969) is a former English badminton player.[1] He competed for Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[2][3] Robertson was a former British champion and bronze medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the men's doubles and team event. He also won the men's doubles bronze at the 1998 European Championships, and helped the team win the silver medal. He has also been involved in another 6 European championship medal winning teams.[3][4] Robertson is married, has 2 children and lives in Northampton.[3][5] The former world No. 8 has been working as a Great Britain coach since 2004 and is one of the most decorated home grown coaches England has ever produced achieving Olympic World Commonwealth and European success with his athletes. He is based in Milton Keynes.[6]

Julian Robertson
Personal information
Birth nameJulian Anthony Robertson
Country England
Born (1969-10-09) 9 October 1969
Peterborough, England
ResidenceNorthampton, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
1998 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
European Championships
1998 Sofia Mixed team
1998 Sofia Men's doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nathan Robertson Cheah Soon Kit
Yap Kim Hock		 2–15, 15–12, 8–15 Bronze

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Sofia, Bulgaria Nathan Robertson Peter Axelsson
Pär-Gunnar Jonsson		 10–15, 15–10, 10–15 Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Polish Open Nathan Robertson Ian Pearson
Nick Ponting		 2–15, 15–8, 15–3 Winner
1996 Polish Open Nick Ponting Tao Xiaoqiang
Ge Cheng		 15–9, 12–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1995 Scottish Open Nick Ponting Jesper Larsen
Stellan Österberg		 15–5, 15–6 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Scottish Open Lorraine Cole Lars Pedersen
Anne Mette Bille		 14–17, 10–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Irish International Peter Jeffrey Robert Blair
Ian Palethorpe		 5–15, 17–14, 9–15 Runner-up
2002 Welsh International Peter Jeffrey Nikolai Zuyev
Stanislav Pukhov		 3–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1997 Norwegian International Nathan Robertson Henrik Andersson
Jens Olsson		 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 0–9, 9–4 Winner
1996 Norwegian International Nathan Robertson Henrik Andersson
Johan Tholinsson		 9–2, 9–8, 9–3 Winner
1995 Welsh International Nathan Robertson Andrey Antropov
Nikolai Zuyev		 8–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1995 Hungarian International Nathan Robertson Harald Koch
Jürgen Koch		 15–18, 15–7, 15–13 Winner
1994 Welsh International Nick Ponting Andrey Antropov
Nikolai Zuyev		 2–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1993 Irish International Simon Archer Neil Cottrill
John Quinn		 15–10, 15–6 Winner
1993 Iceland International Dave Wright Broddi Kristjánsson
Oli Bjorn Zimsen		 15–2, 15–4 Winner
1992 Irish International Chris Hunt Andrey Antropov
Nikolai Zuyev		 15–12, 10–15, 15–18 Runner-up
1992 Iceland International Simon Archer Russell Hogg
Kenny Middlemiss		 15–9, 15–9 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Norwegian International Gail Emms Jonas Rasmussen
Ann-Lou Jørgensen		 9–6, 2–9, 9–5, 9–5 Winner
1995 Irish International Lorraine Cole Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms		 15–4, 15–4 Winner
1995 Welsh International Lorraine Cole Nikolai Zuyev
Marina Yakusheva		 11–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1993 Irish International Sara Hardaker Simon Archer
Joanne Davies		 5–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1993 Iceland International Kerri McKittrick Dave Wright
Lorraine Thomas		 5–15, 0–1 Retired Runner-up

References
  1. "Players: Julian Robertson". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "Julian Robertson". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. "British Olympic Association Announces Badminton Athlete to Compete for Team GB in the Sydney Olympic Games". Sportcal. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. "Julian Robertson". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. "Opening at Tiffield". fusecollaboration.com. Northamptonshire County Council. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. "Julian Robertson - National Coach". Badminton England. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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