Darren Hall (badminton)
Encyclopedia
Darren Hall is a retired badminton
player from Great Britain
who is generally rated as one of the very best, if not the best, men's singles players that Britain has produced.
from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He is the only Englishman since the 1930s to win the prestigious Danish Open
(1992) in men's singles. He won the singles gold medal at the 1988 European Badminton Championships
, defeating the great Morten Frost
in the final.
Hall competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in men's singles. He lost in the second round to Zhao Jianhua
, of China, 15-6, 15-9.
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 from Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
who is generally rated as one of the very best, if not the best, men's singles players that Britain has produced.
Career
He won a record ten English national singles titlesEnglish National Badminton Championships
The English National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton England to crown the best badminton players in England.The tournament started in 1964 and is held every year.-Past winners:-References:***...
from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He is the only Englishman since the 1930s to win the prestigious Danish Open
Denmark Open
The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :...
(1992) in men's singles. He won the singles gold medal at the 1988 European Badminton Championships
1988 European Badminton Championships
The 11th European Badminton Championships were held in Kristiansand, Norway, between 10 and 16 April 1988, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Norges Badminton Forbund.-Medalists:-Medal account:-References:...
, defeating the great Morten Frost
Morten Frost
Morten Frost or Morten Frost Hansen, aka "Mr Badminton", is a former badminton player and later coach, who represented Denmark...
in the final.
Hall competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Badminton had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was held from 28 July to 4 August 1992. Four events were held in the first competition of the sport: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Badminton was contested in the Pavelló de la...
in men's singles. He lost in the second round to Zhao Jianhua
Zhao Jianhua
Zhao Jianhua is a Chinese former badminton player who competed internationally from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Generally rated among the most talented players that China has produced, he was admired for his speed and power as well as for his deception and technique...
, of China, 15-6, 15-9.