Kenny Middlemiss (also known as Ken and Kenneth Middlemiss; born 19 June 1964) is a Scottish former badminton player.[1] Kenny, is a 20-times National champion and has won 155 caps for the Scotland in badminton, highest ever by any British athlete.[2] Ken has represented Scotland in the four consecutive Commonwealth games between 1986 and 1998 across three disciplines; reaching quarterfinals several times. He also played in World championships between 1989 and 1997. He has won titles mainly in European grand prix in Portugal, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, Spain & Austria. He also won one World grand prix tournament in United States besides couple of runner-up performances in France and Scotland. He is married to Elinor Middlemiss, another former player from his country.

Kenny Middlemiss
Personal information
Country Scotland
Born (1964-06-19) 19 June 1964 (age 60)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
BWF profile

Achievements

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IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1988 Swiss Open   Kwan Yoke Meng Walkover   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 U.S. Open   Elinor Middlemiss   Andy Chong
  Yeping Tang
10–15, 15–5, 15–8   Winner

IBF International

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1986 Portugal International –, – –, –   Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1989 Irish International   Dan Travers   Anthony Gallagher
  Russell Hogg
15–6, 15–6   Winner
1992 Iceland International   Russell Hogg   Simon Archer
  Julian Robertson
9–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1992 Amor International   Russell Hogg   Broddi Kristjánsson
  Árni Þór Hallgrímson
15–4, 15–12   Winner
1997 Portugal International   Russell Hogg   Hugo Rodrigues
  Fernando Silva
Walkover   Runner-up
1997 Slovenian International   Russell Hogg   Harald Koch
  Jürgen Koch
18–14, 15–5   Winner
1999 La Chaux-de-Fonds   Russell Hogg   Aras Razak
  Henrik Sørensen
10–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1999 Scottish International   Russell Hogg   Michael Lamp
  Jonas Rasmussen
8–15, 11–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1986 Portugal International   Margarida Cruz –, – –, –   Winner
1992 Iceland International   Elinor Middlemiss   Mike Brown
  Ása Pálsdóttir
15–9, 15–9   Winner
1994 Irish International   Elinor Middlemiss   Ian Pearson
  Karen Chapman
15–11, 10–15, 15–9   Winner
1997 Slovenian International   Elinor Middlemiss   Russell Hogg
  Jillian Haldane
15–10, 15–8   Winner
1997 French International   Elinor Middlemiss   Peter Jeffrey
  Sara Hardaker
8–15, 11–15   Runner-up
1997 Portugal International   Elinor Middlemiss   Russell Hogg
  Karen Peatfield
Walkover   Runner-up
1997 Spanish International   Elinor Middlemiss   Mike Beres
  Kara Solmundson
15–8, 15–4   Winner
1998 Austrian International   Elinor Middlemiss   Jürgen Koch
  Irina Serova
18–15, 15–4   Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Profile:Kenny Middlemiss". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. ^ "One last cap for Kenny". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 8 April 2000. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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