Daniel Shirley

Daniel A. Shirley (born 13 April 1979) is a male badminton player from New Zealand.

Career Shirley competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Sara Petersen. They defeated Philippe Bourret and Denyse Julien of Canada in the first round but lost to Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark in the round of 16.

They also won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and the 2005 IBF World Championships, along with a silver metal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Achievements

World Championships

Mixed doubles

Commonwealth Games

Mixed doubles

Oceania Championships

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Suva, Fiji John Gordon Peter Blackburn Murray Hocking 7–4, 5–7, 6–8 Bronze Bronze 2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand John Gordon Geoffrey Bellingham Craig Cooper 15–11, 17–15 Gold Gold 2006 Auckland, New Zealand John Gordon Geoffrey Bellingham Craig Cooper 21–19, 15–13 Retired Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Suva, Fiji Sara Runesten-Petersen Travis Denney Kate Wilson-Smith Gold Gold 2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen Travis Denney Kate Wilson-Smith Gold Gold 2006 Auckland, New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen Travis Denney Kate Wilson-Smith Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2005 New Zealand Open John Gordon Boyd Cooper Travis Denney11–15, 9–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2005 New Zealand Open Sara Runesten-Petersen Travis Denney Kate Wilson-Smith15–8, 15–4 Winner 2005 Bitburger Open Sara Runesten-Petersen Vladislav Druzchenko Johanna Persson 11–15, 15–11, 6–15 Runner-up

IBF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles