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John Moody

b. 1983

Badminton player

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Born 1983. John Moody is a New Zealand badminton player and olympic competitor.

John David Moody (born 21 February 1983) is a New Zealand badminton player. In 2002 and 2004 he won the Fiji International, in 2005 the Ballarat Eureka International and the Waikato International, and in 2006 the North Harbour International and the Waikato International.

He represented New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2008 Summer Olympics. At the Commonwealth Games, Moody reaching in to the third round in the men's singles event, quarterfinalists in the men's doubles event, and also the semi-finalists in the mixed team event. He won a match in the bronze medal match against the Indian team, but his team was defeated 3–1.

At the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Moody was defeated in the second round by Chinese player Chen Jin in straight games with the score 9–21, 11–21.

Achievements Oceania Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia Stuart Gomez 21–12, 21–16 Gold Gold 2006 Auckland, New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham 21–13, 16–21, 8–21 Silver Silver 2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand Leonard Tjoe 13–15, 15–17 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Suva, Fiji Lianne Shirley Travis Denney Kate Wilson-Smith 3–7, 0–7, 3–7 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2008 North Shore City International Ajay Jayaram 21–16, 22–20 Winner 2007 North Shore City International Erwin Kehlhoffner 16–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2007 Australian International Marco Vasconcelos 21–16, 22–20 Winner 2006 Waikato International Richard Vaughan 11–21, 21–16, 22–20 Winner 2006 North Harbour International Nicholas Kidd 21–19, 22–20 Winner 2006 Ballarat International Nicholas Kidd 18–21, 15–21 Runner-up 2005 Waikato International Yousuke Nakanishi 17–15, 15–8 Winner 2005 North Harbour International Geoffrey Bellingham 12–15, 11–15 Runner-up 2004 Fiji International Burty Molia 15–4, 15–1 Winner 2002 Fiji International Burty Molia 15–1, 15–3 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2008 North Shore City International John Gordon Rei Sato Naomasa Senkyo 11–21, 21–15, 13–21 Runner-up 2007 North Shore City International Alan Chan Nathan Hannam Henry Tam 18–21, 21–14, 21–9 Winner 2004 Fiji International Mark Robertson Damien Ah Sam Burty Molia 15–11, 15–6 Winner 2002 Fiji International Andy Wong Damien Ah Sam Burty Molia 8–15, 11–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Fiji International Lynne Scutt Mark Robertson Jolee Stewart 15–11, 15–13 Winner 2000 Nouméa International Renee Flavell Nathan Malpass Diane Malpass 15–3, 15–8 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament

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Who is John Moody?

badminton player

When was John Moody born?

John Moody was born on 21 February 1983 in Whangārei.

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John Moody is a badminton player and olympic competitor.

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John Moody is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Moody

· Wikidata: Q678450

· DBpedia: John Moody (badminton)

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