Simon Archer
Encyclopedia
Simon Archer is an English
badminton
player.
Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.
in doubles, with Chris Hunt
. They were knocked out in the quarterfinals. In 2000
he coupled with Nathan Robertson
, but they too lost in the quarterfinals, this time to Tony Gunawan
and Candra Wijaya
of Indonesia
. However, Archer also competed in mixed doubles with Joanne Goode
and won a bronze medal.
and 2002
. Archer also won bronze medals in men's doubles in both these Games, together with Chris Hunt
and James Anderson respectively.
However he still plays county badminton for Worcestershire and has had an offer to play for a club in Germany.
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.
Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.
Career
Summer Olympics
Archer competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics included the four events held at the previous Games as well as a fifth event: mixed doubles. An additional change to the tournament was the playoff game for the bronze medal rather than the awarding of two bronzes.The tournament was single-elimination...
in doubles, with Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt (badminton)
-Career:Hunt won the gold medal at the European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with Simon Archer in 1994 and 1998. In 1996 they won the bronze medal....
. They were knocked out in the quarterfinals. In 2000
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
he coupled with Nathan Robertson
Nathan Robertson
Nathan James Robertson is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event...
, but they too lost in the quarterfinals, this time to Tony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...
and Candra Wijaya
Candra Wijaya
-Career:Wijaya is a doubles specialist who, as of 2008, has rated among the best men's doubles players in the world for over a decade. Noted for his ability in all phases of the doubles game, he has reached the final of the BWF World Championships three times with countryman Sigit Budiarto. They...
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...
. However, Archer also competed in mixed doubles with Joanne Goode
Joanne Goode
Joanne Goode is a former English female badminton player.-Career:Goode competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with Simon Archer and won a bronze medal...
and won a bronze medal.
Commonwealth Games
Archer and Goode won gold medals twice at the Commonwealth Games in 19981998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
and 2002
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
. Archer also won bronze medals in men's doubles in both these Games, together with Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt (badminton)
-Career:Hunt won the gold medal at the European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with Simon Archer in 1994 and 1998. In 1996 they won the bronze medal....
and James Anderson respectively.
Retirement
In August 2006 Archer announced, that he will no longer compete on international level.However he still plays county badminton for Worcestershire and has had an offer to play for a club in Germany.