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Lorraine Cole

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Lorraine Cole
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1967-09-20) 20 September 1967 (age 57)
Birmingham, England
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Doubles
Highest ranking10 (Women's doubles)
12 (Mixed doubles)
BWF profile

Lorraine Cole (born 20 September 1967) is a retired English badminton player.[1]

About

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Cole is a former badminton player who also played Javelins throw in her early junior career. She attended Kings Norton Mixed School and won English schools U-17 National Javelin championships and later became the English Junior Javelin champion. Afterwards she opted badminton for her career and won the Worcester county badminton title. She then won the National championships and once stood amidst the top English players in both the doubles disciplines. She is also a former European no. 1 in Women's and Mixed doubles; and once ranked no. 10 in WD and no. 12 in XD at the World level. She won titles in Ireland, Czechia, Mauritius, Iceland and Slovakia and contested in World championships in 1997 and 1999. She also became European Senior Champion in 2006 with her partner Tracey Dineen by defeating Dorota Grzejdak and Bożena Haracz from Poland in the final. After her playing career she coached British players at various levels; Worcestershire County coach, England U-19 National Coach, HPC Coach, GB Youth Olympic Coach, Sydney European Junior Champions Coach 2006, Coach to World Junior Silver Medalist 2007 etc.[2][3]

Achievements

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IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Scottish Open England Julian Robertson Denmark Lars Pedersen
Denmark Anne Mette Bille
14–17, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Mauritius International England Justine Willmott Mauritius Selvon Marudamuthu
Mauritius Marie-Josephe Jean-Pierre
15–4, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Welsh International England Joanne Wright England Sara Sankey
England Ella Miles
5–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Portugal International England Rebecca Pantaney England Tracy Dineen
England Sara Hardaker
3–15, 15–7, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Czech International England Tracy Dineen England Gail Emms
England Joanne Wright
15–7, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Slovak International England Tracy Dineen England Katy Brydon
England Joanne Wright
15–13, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Iceland International England Tracy Dineen Iceland Elsa Nielsen
Iceland Brynja Pétursdóttir
15–10, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Scottish International England Tracy Dineen Denmark Ann-Lou Jørgensen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager
2–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Welsh International England Julian Robertson Russia Nikolai Zuyev
Russia Marina Yakusheva
11–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Irish International England Julian Robertson England Nathan Robertson
England Gail Emms
15–4, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Mauritius International England Dave Wright England Carl Fenton
England Justine Willmott
15–4, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Czech International England Anthony Clark England Ian Sullivan
England Gail Emms
15–4, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Slovak International England Anthony Clark England David Lindley
England Joanne Wright
15–5, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Irish International England Anthony Clark Belgium Ruud Kuijten
Belgium Manon Albinus
15–7, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Profile:Lorraine Cole". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Lorraine Cole". westmidlandsperformancecentre.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "West Midlands Performance Centre". www.solihullactive.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2020.