Robert Adcock

Robert Adcock (born 9 August 1986) is an English badminton player.[1] In 2005, he won the boys' and mixed doubles title at the English National Junior Championships partnered with Edward Foster and Jennifer Wallwork repeating the success with the same partners of the under 17 national championships in 2003.[2] In his under 19 year, he also won the boys' and mixed doubles silver medals at the European JuniorChampionships.[3] He won bronze medal at the 2006 World University Championships in Wuhan, China, in the mixed doubles event partnered with Hayley Connor.[4] In 2007, Adcock competed at the World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the men's doubles event with Robin Middleton, and in 2008, he competed at the European Championships. Adcock who was partnered with Middleton was defeated in the quarter finals round to the 4th seeded German pair Kristof Hopp and Ingo Kindervater in the straight games.[5]

Robert Adcock
Personal information
Country England
Born (1986-08-09) 9 August 1986
Leicester, United Kingdom
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Handednessright
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking34 (MD 2010)
25 (XD 8 October 2009)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
European Mixed Team Championships
2008 Herning Mixed team
European Junior Championships
2005 Den Bosch Boys' doubles
2005 Den Bosch Mixed doubles
BWF profile

He also represented England men's team competed at the 2008 Thomas Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia & the European mixed team championships in Denmark in 2007.[6] Adcock was the men's doubles champion at the 2006 Czech International with Middleton, and mixed doubles champion at the 2009 Austrian International tournament with Heather Olver.[7] He retired from professional badminton in 2009 at 22 years old with 5 full senior international caps tor England. His younger brother, Chris Adcock, is also a badminton player.[8]

Personal life

Robert Adcock and Hayley Connor took their partnership to new levels when they wed in Ascot in 2013.

Achievements

European Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 De Maaspoort,
Den Bosch, Netherlands		 Edward Foster Rasmus Bonde
Kasper Henriksen		 10–15, 9–15 Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 De Maaspoort,
Den Bosch, Netherlands		 Jennifer Wallwork Rasmus Bonde
Christinna Pedersen		 8–15, 5–15 Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Dutch International Robin Middleton Kristian Roebuck
Andrew Bowman		 11–21, 9–21 Runner-up
2006 Czech International Robin Middleton Dean George
Chris Tonks		 18–21, 21–11, 21–19 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Austrian International Heather Olver Valeriy Atrashchenkov
Elena Prus		 21–17, 21–18 Winner
2009 Swedish International Heather Olver Valeriy Atrashchenkov
Elena Prus		 16–21, 11–21 Runner-up
2008 Scottish International Heather Olver Michael Fuchs
Annekatrin Lillie		 16–21, 12–21 Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Robert Adcock". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. "England". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. "Bronze for GB". Badminton England. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. "European Champs 2008 – Europe's Badminton Superpowers Shine". Badzine.net. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  6. "Hasil Pertandingan Piala Thomas dan Uber 2008" (in Indonesian). Antara. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  7. "Austrian International Challenge 2009 - Wiener Stadthalle B, 18. – 21.02.2009" (in German). Wiener Badminton Verband. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  8. "England call up Robert Adcock for European Championships". Badminton England. Retrieved 9 August 2019.


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