Lorraine Cole

Lorraine Cole (born 20 September 1967) is a retired English badminton player.[1]

Lorraine Cole
Personal information
Country England
Born (1967-09-20) 20 September 1967
Birmingham, England
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Doubles
Highest ranking10 (Women's doubles)
12 (Mixed doubles)
BWF profile

About

Cole is a former badminton player who also played Javelins throw in her early junior career. She attended Kings Norton Mixed School and won English schools U-17 National Javelin championships and later became the English Junior Javelin champion. Afterwards she opted badminton for her career and won the Worcester county badminton title. She then won the National championships and once stood amidst the top English players in both the doubles disciplines. She is also a former European no. 1 in Women's and Mixed doubles; and once ranked no. 10 in WD and no. 12 in XD at the World level. She won titles in Ireland, Czechia, Mauritius, Iceland and Slovakia and contested in World championships in 1997 and 1999. She also became European Senior Champion in 2006 with her partner Tracey Dineen by defeating Dorota Grzejdak and Bożena Haracz from Poland in the final. After her playing career she coached British players at various levels; Worcestershire County coach, England U-19 National Coach, HPC Coach, GB Youth Olympic Coach, Sydney European Junior Champions Coach 2006, Coach to World Junior Silver Medalist 2007 etc.[2][3]

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Mixed doubles

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

IBF International

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Mauritius International Justine Willmott Selvon Marudamuthu
Marie-Josephe Jean-Pierre
15–4, 15–10 Winner
1997 Welsh International Joanne Wright Sara Sankey
Ella Miles
5–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1998 Portugal International Rebecca Pantaney Tracy Dineen
Sara Hardaker
3–15, 15–7, 10–15 Runner-up
1998 Czech International Tracy Dineen Gail Emms
Joanne Wright
15–7, 15–6 Winner
1998 Slovak International Tracy Dineen Katy Brydon
Joanne Wright
15–13, 15–10 Winner
1998 Iceland International Tracy Dineen Elsa Nielsen
Brynja Pétursdóttir
15–10, 15–10 Winner
1998 Scottish International Tracy Dineen Ann-Lou Jørgensen
Mette Schjoldager
2–15, 11–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Welsh International Julian Robertson Nikolai Zuyev
Marina Yakusheva
11–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1995 Irish International Julian Robertson Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms
15–4, 15–4 Winner
1996 Mauritius International Dave Wright Carl Fenton
Justine Willmott
15–4, 15–4 Winner
1998 Czech International Anthony Clark Ian Sullivan
Gail Emms
15–4, 15–13 Winner
1998 Slovak International Anthony Clark David Lindley
Joanne Wright
15–5, 15–3 Winner
1999 Irish International Anthony Clark Ruud Kuijten
Manon Albinus
15–7, 15–8 Winner

References

  1. "Profile:Lorraine Cole". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "Lorraine Cole". westmidlandsperformancecentre.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "West Midlands Performance Centre". www.solihullactive.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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