Andrew Smith (badminton)
Encyclopedia
Andrew Michael Smith is an English
badminton
player.
in 2004 and 2005, and also the Croatian International
and the Vietnam Open in 2006. In 2008, he made it into the quarter finals of India Open and semifinals of Singapore Super Series
.
Smith competed at the 2006 IBF World Championships
. He defeated Pablo Abián
of Spain
21-15, 21-13 in the first round. Then was defeated by Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia
21-19, 21-13.
Although possessing a World ranking of 17, he didn't attended the English National Championships
in Manchester in 2007. He represented Great Britain in the badminton men's singles in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Andrew is currently ranked number 6 in England.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player.
Career
He had won the New Zealand International in 2004, the Australian InternationalAustralian International (badminton)
The Australian International in badminton, also known as Australian Open, is an international open held in Australia. In 2011 it was upgraded to a Grand Prix Gold level event.-Previous winners:-External links:**...
in 2004 and 2005, and also the Croatian International
Croatian International (badminton)
The Croatian International in badminton is an international open held in Croatia since 1999. The tournament belongs to the EBU Circuit. Croatian National Badminton Championships were established already in 1992.-Previous winners:-References:**...
and the Vietnam Open in 2006. In 2008, he made it into the quarter finals of India Open and semifinals of Singapore Super Series
2008 Singapore Super Series
The 2008 Singapore Super Series was the fifth tournament of 2008 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from June 10 to June 15, 2008 in Singapore.-Finals:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's doubles:...
.
Smith competed at the 2006 IBF World Championships
2006 IBF World Championships
The 2006 IBF World Championships was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from September 18 to September 24, 2006.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:-Men's Doubles:-Women's Singles:-Women's Doubles:-Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:...
. He defeated Pablo Abián
Pablo Abián
-World Championships:Abián played the 2001 IBF World Championships in men's doubles together with his brother, Javier Abián. He also played the 2006 IBF World Championships in men's singles, and he was defeated in first round by Andrew Smith of England....
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
21-15, 21-13 in the first round. Then was defeated by Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
21-19, 21-13.
Although possessing a World ranking of 17, he didn't attended the English National Championships
English National Badminton Championships
The English National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton England to crown the best badminton players in England.The tournament started in 1964 and is held every year.-Past winners:-References:***...
in Manchester in 2007. He represented Great Britain in the badminton men's singles in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Andrew is currently ranked number 6 in England.