Kenny Middlemiss
| Kenny Middlemiss | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland |
| Born | 19 June 1964 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Doubles |
| BWF profile | |
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.
Achievements
IBF World Grand Prix
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 | Malaysia Kwan Yoke Meng | Walkover | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. Open | Scotland Elinor Middlemiss | United States Andy Chong United States Yeping Tang |
10–15, 15–5, 15–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
IBF International
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Portugal International | –, – | –, – | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
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References
- ↑ "Profile:Kenny Middlemiss". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ "One last cap for Kenny". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 8 April 2000. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
External links
- Kenny Middlemiss at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- Kenny Middlemiss at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Edinburgh
- Scottish male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland