Nick Ponting

Nicholas Ponting (born 13 June 1966) is a former professional badminton player from England.

Nick Ponting
Personal information
Nickname(s)Stumpy
Country England
Born (1966-06-13) 13 June 1966
London, Greater London, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
World Championships
1993 Birmingham Mixed doubles
World Cup
1993 New Delhi Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
1994 Victoria Mixed team
1994 Victoria Mixed doubles

Career

Olympic Games

He was ranked No. 1 in the world at mixed doubles during 1993 and represented Great Britain at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games in Barcelona and Atlanta.[1]

All England Open Badminton Championships

He won the mixed doubles event at the 1994 All England Open Badminton Championships with Joanne Wright.

World Championships

He won the bronze medal at the 1993 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Gillian Clark.

Commonwealth Games

He represented England and won a gold medal in the mixed team event and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Joanne Wright, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[2][3][4]

Masters

Ponting still plays competitive badminton and currently represents England on the International Masters circuit winning multiple National and All England Masters titles in singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.

World Senior Championships and Senior European Championships Results:

  • 2009 World Championships Punta Umbria Spain - Gold medal 40+ men's doubles (with Chris Hunt) and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury)
  • 2010 European Senior Championships Dundalk Ireland - Silver medal 40+ men's doubles (with Chris Hunt) and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury)
  • 2011 World Championships Richmond Vancouver Canada - Gold medal 40+ men's doubles (with Chris Hunt) and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury)
  • 2013 World Championships Ankara Turkey - Silver medal 35+ men's doubles (with Lee Clapham )and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury)
  • 2014 European Championships Portugal - Gold medal 45+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury)
  • 2016 European Championships Slovenia - Gold medal 40+ men's doubles ( with Dan Plant)
  • 2017 World Championships Cochin, India - Gold medal 45+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury)

References
  1. "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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