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Andy Goode

b. 1960

English badminton player

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Born 1960. Andy Goode is a British badminton player and olympic competitor.

Andrew Brian Goode (born 30 January 1960) is an English retired badminton player.

Career At the age of 17, Goode won the boys' singles at the 1977 European Junior Championships, and was part of the English winning team at that competition.

Goode represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and two silver medals in the men's and mixed doubles, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

In 1990, Goode who won the men's and mixed doubles title at the National Championships, had been left out of the England team for the European Championships in Moscow. He later won two more medals in the team event and mixed doubles at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

He also competed for Great Britain in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Goode won nine titles at the English National Badminton Championships (1 singles, 5 men's doubles and 3 mixed doubles).

Personal life He married Joanne Wright, an English badminton player who was five times National doubles champion. They have three children.

Achievements

World Cup Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Gillian Gowers Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing 6–15, 12–15 Bronze Bronze

Commonwealth Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Meadowbank Sports Centre,Edinburgh, Scotland Nigel Tier Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 8–15, 5–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Meadowbank Sports Centre,Edinburgh, Scotland Fiona Elliott Michael Scandolera Audrey Tuckey 7–15, 5–15 Silver Silver 1990 Auckland Badminton Hall,Auckland, New Zealand Gillian Clark Steve Baddeley Gillian Gowers Walkover Bronze Bronze

European Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1982 Sporthalle,BΓΆblingen, West Germany Ray Stevens Stefan Karlsson Thomas KihlstrΓΆm 8–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

European Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1977 RAF Ta Kali hangar, Ta' Qali, Malta Kevin Jolly Walkover Gold Gold

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

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 English Masters Nigel Tier Chen Kang Zhang Qingwu 15–7, 15–9 Winner 1991 Swiss Open Chris Hunt PΓ€r-Gunnar JΓΆnsson Stellan Γ–sterberg 10–15, 14–18 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Dutch Open Fiona Elliott Anders Nielsen Gillian Gowers 15–8, 10–15, 15–5 Winner 1986 Hong Kong Open Fiona Elliott Billy Gilliland Nora Perry 5–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1986 Scottish Open Fiona Elliott Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen 9–15, 15–3, 15–8 Winner 1987 Poona Open Fiona Elliott Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 14–18, 14–18 Runner-up 1987 Carlton-Intersport-Cup Fiona Elliott Henrik Svarrer Dorte KjΓ¦r 17–16, 9–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1987 Canadian Open Gillian Gowers Lee Deuk-choon Chung So-young 3–15, 15–11, 15–5 Winner 1988 Chinese Taipei Open Gillian Gowers Jan-Eric Antonsson Maria Bengtsson 15–7, 15–13 Winner 1988 Grand Prix Finals Gillian Gowers Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing 6–15, 6–15 Runner-up

IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1983 Bell's Open Kevin Jolly 15–9, 18–14 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Scottish Open Gerry Asquith Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 5–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1983 Bell's Open Darrell Roebuck Nigel Tier Duncan Bridge 8–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1984 Victor Cup Nigel Tier Dipak Tailor Chris Dobson 11–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1984 Scottish Open Nigel Tier Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–12, 8–15, 15–9 Winner 1986 Bell's Open Miles Johnson Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 12–15, 14–18 Runner-up 1987 Swiss Open Billy Gilliland Alex Meijer Pierre Pelupessy 15–4, 15–6 Winner 1987 Bell's Open Miles Johnson Mike Brown Richard Outterside 6–15, 13–15 Runner-up 1988 Bell's Open Miles Johnson Nick Ponting Dave Wright 7–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1989 Bell's Open Mike Brown Andrew Fairhurst Chris Hunt 15–17, 15–10, 13–18 Runner-up 1991 Portugal International Glen Milton Chris Hunt Simon Archer 15–7, 2–15, 15–10 Winner 1991 Wimbledon Open Chris Hunt Nick Ponting Dave Wright 4–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1991 Irish International Chris Hunt Nick Ponting Dave Wright 5–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1991 Spanish International Chris Hunt Ricardo Fernandes Fernando Silva 15–4, 15–3 Winner 1992 Austrian International Chris Hunt Michael Keck Robert Neumann 15–5, 15–10 Winner 1992 Portugal International Chris Hunt Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev 15–11, 15–12 Winner 1992 Wimbledon Open Chris Hunt Nick Ponting Dave Wright 8–15, 4–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Bell's Open Fiona Elliott Billy Gilliland Helen Troke 4–15, 15–11, 17–15 Winner 1987 Bell's Open Fiona Elliott Mike Brown Sara Halsall 9–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1988 Bell's Open Gillian Gowers Mike Brown Jillian Wallwork 15–4, 15–7 Winner 1989 Bell's Open Karen Chapman Miles Johnson Cheryl Johnson 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1991 French Open Cheryl Johnson Michael Keck Anne-Katrin Seid 12–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1991 Portugal International Heidi Bender Chris Hunt Tracy Dineen 10–15, 15–2, 12–15 Runner-up 1991 Wimbledon Open Gillian Gowers Andrey Antropov Irina Serova 15–4, 15–0 Winner 1991 Welsh International Joanne Wright Chris Hunt Karen Chapman 18–17, 15–4 Winner 1991 Spanish International Gillian Clark David Serrano Esther Sanz 15–7, 15–3 Winner 1992 Portugal International Joanne Wright Nikolai Zuyev Marina Andrievskaya 15–3, 15–10 Winner

International Tournament Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1979 Scottish Open David Hunt 15–11, 15–7 Winner 1979 French Open Roland Maywald Winner 1981 Scottish Open Nick Yates 15–7, 11–15, 2–15 Winner 1981 Irish Open Rob Ridder 15–11, 15–12 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1978 French Open Richard Purser John Taylor Colin Bell Winner 1981 Scottish Open Gary Scott Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 3–15, 15–7, 18–16 Winner 1981 Irish Open Gary Scott Gerry Asquith Dipak Tailor 9–15, 15–10, 15–4 Winner 1981 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 5–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1981 French Open Steve Baddeley Norman Goode Nigel Tier Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1979 Czechoslovakian International Gillian Clark Kenneth Larsen Charlotte Pilgaard 15–9, 15–6 Winner 1981 Irish Open Diane Simpson Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 17–18, 15–9, 9–15 Runner-up

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Also known as
Andy Brian Goode, Andy B. Goode, Andrew Brian Goode

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andy Goode?

English badminton player

When was Andy Goode born?

Andy Goode was born on 30 January 1960 in Welwyn Garden City.

What is Andy Goode's occupation?

Andy Goode is a badminton player and olympic competitor.

What nationality is Andy Goode?

Andy Goode is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Andy Goode

Β· Wikidata: Q525440

Β· DBpedia: Andy Goode (badminton)

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