Christopher Rees (born 30 June 1965) is a former Welsh badminton player, who later works as national team coach and manager.[2] He won the boys' doubles title at the European Junior Champions in 1983[3] and the men's doubles bronze medalist at the European Championships in 1988.[4] He competed at the 1986, 1990, and 1994 Commonwealth Games.[5]
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| Birth name | Christopher Rees | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 June 1965[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles and doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Rees has won 23 Welsh National Championships titles,[6] achieved 130 caps for Wales, and reached a career-high as world number 12.[2] After retired as badminton player, he went into coaching becoming Welsh national coach and manager,[7][8] also part of Great Britain team coach at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.[2]
Achievements edit
European Championships edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway |  Lyndon Williams
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 Michael Kjeldsen Jens Peter Nierhoff
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8–15, 7–15 |  Bronze
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European Junior Championships edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1983 | Helsinki, Finland | Lyndon Williams
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Claus Thomsen Karsten Schultz
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15–12, 18–16 |  Gold
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IBF World Grand Prix edit
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | Scottish Open | Lyndon Williams
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Michael Kjeldsen Jens Peter Nierhoff
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4–15, 4–15 |  Runner-up
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IBF International edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Norwegian International |  Uun Santosa
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15–12, 15–10 |  Winner
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| 1988 | Welsh Open |  Darren Hall
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5–15, 1–5 retired | Runner-up
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| 1989 | Irish International |  Anthony Gallagher
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16–18, 7–15 | Runner-up
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| 1989 | Welsh International | Matthew A. Smith
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7–15, 18–14, 17–18 | Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Welsh Open | Michael Adams
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Nick Ponting Dave Wright
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3–15, 15–10, 8–15 | Runner-up
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| 1991 | Welsh International | Michael Adams
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 David Humble Anil Kaul
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15–11, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1992 | Welsh International | Michael Adams
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Nick Ponting Dave Wright
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9–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Norwegian International | Sarah Doody
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 Christian Ljungmark Susanne Jacobsson
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15–12, 17–18, 15–8 | Winner
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References edit
- ^ a b c "Players: Chris Rees". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Chris Rees". benefitfullcircle.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "European Junior Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "European Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Rees". thecgf.com. The Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Welsh National Championships". www.badminton.wales. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Wales pick badminton elite". bbc.co.uk. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Harris, Nick (29 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". www.independent.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
External links edit
- Chris Rees at BWFbadminton.com
- Chris Rees at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Chris Rees at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
