Nathan Robertson
Encyclopedia
Nathan James Robertson is an English badminton
player who has achieved international
success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event. He was educated at Dayncourt School Specialist Sports College
.
in Geneva
, and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games
, both partnering Gail Emms
in the mixed doubles. He has won six medals at the Commonwealth Games
, and has won the last four men's doubles (with Anthony Clark
) and the last two mixed doubles (with Gail Emms) at the English National Badminton Championships
.
in men's doubles with partner Anthony Clark
. They defeated Sudket Prapakamol
and Patapol Ngernsrisuk
of Thailand
in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian
and Flandy Limpele
of Indonesia
, who had previously represented England for a brief period.
He also competed in mixed double's with Emms. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Björn Siegemund
and Nicol Pitro
of Germany
in the second. In the quarterfinals, Robertson and Emms beat Chen Qiqiu
and Zhao Tingting
of China
15-8, 17-15 to advance to the semifinals. There, they beat Jonas Rasmussen
and Rikke Olsen
of Denmark
15-6, 15-12. In the final, they lost to Chinese pair Zhang Jun and Gao Ling
15-1, 12-15, 15-12 to finish with the silver medal
.
, he and Emms began the tournament as Number 1 seeds. However, after getting a bye into the second round, he received an ankle injury during practice and they were forced to withdraw.
brought Robertson a Silver in the team event and a Gold in the mixed doubles with Emms.
The same year, he won the gold medal at the 2006 IBF World Championships
together with Emms. They beat Anthony Clark
and Donna Kellogg
21-15, 21-12 in the final.
The British duo found themselves 12-17 down in the decider only to show great powers of recovery to triumph 21-19.
Along with his partner, Gail Emms, they lost out on a medal at the quarter final stage.
held in Hyderabad, India
because of a terrorist threat.
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 who has achieved international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event. He was educated at Dayncourt School Specialist Sports College
Dayncourt School Specialist Sports College
Dayncourt School is a mixed-sex, state-funded, comprehensive secondary school located in the village of Radcliffe on Trent, in Nottinghamshire, England. The school intake covers pupils from ages 11 to 18, with the upper two years being catered for in the integrated sixth-form centre...
.
2004
His best results include winning gold at the 2004 European Championships2004 European Badminton Championships
The 19th European Badminton Championships were held in Geneva, Switzerland, between 16 and 24 April 2004.-Medalists:-Medal account:-References:...
in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, both partnering Gail Emms
Gail Emms
Gail Elizabeth Emms MBE is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in doubles tournaments....
in the mixed doubles. He has won six medals at the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, and has won the last four men's doubles (with Anthony Clark
Anthony Clark (badminton)
Anthony Ian Clark is an English badminton player.-2004 Summer Olympics:Clark competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Nathan Robertson...
) and the last two mixed doubles (with Gail Emms) at the English National Badminton Championships
English 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:***...
.
2004 Summer Olympics
Robertson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in men's doubles with partner Anthony Clark
Anthony Clark (badminton)
Anthony Ian Clark is an English badminton player.-2004 Summer Olympics:Clark competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Nathan Robertson...
. They defeated Sudket Prapakamol
Sudket Prapakamol
Sudket Prapakamol is a male badminton player from Thailand.-Career:He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Patapol Ngernsrisuk. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of Great Britain.Prapakamol also competed in mixed...
and Patapol Ngernsrisuk
Patapol Ngernsrisuk
Patapol Ngernsrisuk is a male badminton player from Thailand.He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Sudket Prapakamol. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of the United Kingdom.-References:...
of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian
Eng Hian
Eng Hian is a Chinese Indonesian male badminton player. A men's doubles specialist, he won major international tournaments, most of them in partnership with Flandy Limpele, between 1999 and 2006. They earned a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 2004 Olympics in Athens...
and Flandy Limpele
Flandy Limpele
Flandy Limpele is a male badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :A doubles specialist, at various times Limpele has focused on either men's doubles or mixed doubles during his long career in international badminton. His earliest appearances in the final rounds of major events came in mixed...
of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, who had previously represented England for a brief period.
He also competed in mixed double's with Emms. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Björn Siegemund
Björn Siegemund
-Career:Siegemund competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Nicol Pitro. They defeated Travis Denney and Kate Wilson-Smith of Australia in the first round but lost to Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of Great Britain in the round of 16.-External links:*...
and Nicol Pitro
Nicol Pitro
-Career:Pitro competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Björn Siegemund. They defeated Travis Denney and Kate Wilson-Smith of Australia in the first round but lost to Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of the United Kingdom in the round of 16.-References:*Martin...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in the second. In the quarterfinals, Robertson and Emms beat Chen Qiqiu
Chen Qiqiu
Chen Qiqiu is a former male badminton player from the People's Republic of China. He is now a doubles coach for the Chinese national team.-Career:...
and Zhao Tingting
Zhao Tingting
Zhao Tingting is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Zhao has often been a "utility player" on China's national team, winning international tournaments with a variety of compatriots who typically partner someone else...
of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
15-8, 17-15 to advance to the semifinals. There, they beat Jonas Rasmussen
Jonas Rasmussen
Jonas Rasmussen is a male badminton player from Denmark.With his men's double partner Lars Paaske he won the 2003 IBF World Championships defeating Indonesian couple Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto in the gold medal match and the All England Super Series 2010 defeating compatriots Mathias Boe and...
and Rikke Olsen
Rikke Olsen
-2004 Summer Olympics:Olsen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Ann-Lou Jørgensen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Nicole Grether and Juliane Schenk of Germany in the second...
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
15-6, 15-12. In the final, they lost to Chinese pair Zhang Jun and Gao Ling
Gao Ling
Gao Ling is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is unarguably, to many fans, the most successful doubles specialists in the history of women's badminton. In addition, she earned...
15-1, 12-15, 15-12 to finish with the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
.
2005 World Championships
At the 2005 World Championships2005 IBF World Championships
The 2005 IBF World Championships was held in Anaheim, southern California, United States, from August 15 to August 21, 2005.2004 Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia won the men's singles over China's Lin Dan, while Peter Gade of Denmark and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei received bronze...
, he and Emms began the tournament as Number 1 seeds. However, after getting a bye into the second round, he received an ankle injury during practice and they were forced to withdraw.
2006
The 2006 Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
brought Robertson a Silver in the team event and a Gold in the mixed doubles with Emms.
The same year, he won the gold medal at the 2006 IBF World Championships
2006 IBF World Championships
The 2006 IBF World Championships was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from September 18 to September 24, 2006.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:-Men's Doubles:-Women's Singles:-Women's Doubles:-Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:...
together with Emms. They beat Anthony Clark
Anthony Clark (badminton)
Anthony Ian Clark is an English badminton player.-2004 Summer Olympics:Clark competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Nathan Robertson...
and Donna Kellogg
Donna Kellogg
Donna Victoria Kellogg MBE is an English badminton player. She first played badminton at the age of 10.-Career:Her first representative match for England was against China at the World Championships 1997 in Scotland...
21-15, 21-12 in the final.
2008 Beijing Games
Emms and Robertson did well in their first match in the mixed doubles with a win over the Chinese pairing who were world number 2. The 2006 world champions took the first game 21-16 before Gao Ling and Zheng Bo hit back to win the second 21-16.The British duo found themselves 12-17 down in the decider only to show great powers of recovery to triumph 21-19.
Along with his partner, Gail Emms, they lost out on a medal at the quarter final stage.
2009 World Badminton Championship
Robertson was part of the English team forced to withdraw from the 2009 BWF World ChampionshipsBWF World Championships
The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world....
held in Hyderabad, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
because of a terrorist threat.