Nick Ponting

Nicholas Ponting (born 13 June 1966) is a former professional badminton player from England.

Early life He grew up in Bishop's Cleeve. He attended Cleeve School and studied Maths at university.

Career

Olympic Games He was ranked No. 1 in the world at mixed doubles during 1993 and represented Great Britain at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games in Barcelona and Atlanta.

All England Open Badminton Championships He won the mixed doubles event at the 1994 All England Open Badminton Championships with Joanne Wright.

World Championships He won the bronze medal at the 1993 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Gillian Clark.

Commonwealth Games He represented England and won a gold medal in the mixed team event and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Joanne Wright, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Masters Ponting still plays competitive badminton and currently represents England on the International Masters circuit winning multiple National and All England Masters titles in singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.

World Senior Championships and Senior European Championships Results: 2009 World Championships Punta Umbria Spain – Gold medal 40+ men's doubles (with Chris Hunt) and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury) 2010 European Senior Championships Dundalk Ireland – Silver medal 40+ men's doubles (with Chris Hunt) and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury) 2011 World Championships Richmond Vancouver Canada – Gold medal 40+ men's doubles (with Chris Hunt) and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury) 2013 World Championships Ankara Turkey – Silver medal 35+ men's doubles (with Lee Clapham )and Gold medal 40+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury) 2014 European Championships Portugal – Gold medal 45+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury) 2016 European Championships Slovenia – Gold medal 40+ men's doubles ( with Dan Plant) 2017 World Championships Cochin, India – Gold medal 45+ mixed doubles (with Julie Bradbury)

Achievements World Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Gillian Clark Thomas Lund Catrine Bengtsson 8–15, 15–18 Bronze Bronze

World Cup Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Gillian Clark Peter Axelsson Gillian Gowers 12–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze

Commonwealth Games Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 McKinnon Gym, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Joanne Goode Simon Archer Julie Bradbury 10–15, 12–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Scottish Open Julian Robertson Jesper Larsen Stellan Österberg 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1996 Polish Open Julian Robertson Ge Cheng Tao Xiaoqiang 15–9, 12–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1997 Dutch Open John Quinn Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen 15–7, 8–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1998 Polish Open Ian Pearson Julian Robertson Nathan Robertson 15–2, 8–15, 3–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1989 Swiss Open Cheryl Johnson Kim Moon-soo Chung So-young 15–18, 4–15 Runner-up 1991 Canada Open Gillian Gowers Par-Gunnar Jonsson Maria Bengtsson 15–10, 15–17, 15–6 Winner 1991 U.S. Open Gillian Gowers Lee Sang-bok Shim Eun-jung 14–18, 2–15 Runner-up 1993 Chinese Taipei Open Gillian Clark Denny Kantono Zelin Resiana walkover Runner-up 1993 World Grand Prix Finals Gillian Clark Thomas Lund Catrine Bengtsson 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1994 All England Open Joanne Goode Chris Hunt Gillian Clark 15–10, 15–11 Winner 1994 Thailand Open Joanne Goode Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur 10–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1996 Polish Open Joanne Goode Chen Xingdong Peng Xinyong 15–10, 12–15, 8–15 Runner-up

IBF International Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 Bell's Open Dave Wright Andy Goode Miles Johnson 15–7, 15–7 Winner 1988 Welsh International Dave Wright Mike Adams Chris Rees 15–3, 10–15, 15–8 Winner 1989 Welsh International Dave Wright Miles Johnson Andy Salvidge 15–11, 15–9 Winner 1990 Austrian International Dave Wright Michael Keck Kai Mitteldorf 15–3, 15–11 Winner 1990 Welsh International Dave Wright Mike Bitten Bryan Blanshard 15–5, 10–15, 15–10 Winner 1991 Wimbledon Open Dave Wright Andy Goode Chris Hunt 15–4, 15–10 Winner 1991 Irish International Dave Wright Andy Goode Chris Hunt 15–5, 15–2 Winner 1992 Wimbledon Open Dave Wright Andy Goode Chris Hunt 15–8, 15–4 Winner 1992 Welsh International Dave Wright Mike Adams Chris Rees 15–9, 15–2 Winner 1993 Austrian International Simon Archer Edwin van Dalm Quinten van Dalm 15–5, 15–5 Winner 1994 Welsh International Julian Robertson Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev 2–15, 6–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 Welsh International Anne Mette Bille Mike Brown Jillian Wallwork 12–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1990 Welsh International Joanne Goode Vitali Shmakov Vlada Chernyavskaya 17–14, 7–15, 15–11 Winner 1991 Irish International Joanne Goode Michael Keck Anne-Katrin Seid 15–10, 15–11 Winner 1992 Welsh International Joanne Goode Michael Keck Karen Neumann 15–7, 18–16 Winner 1992 Irish International Joanne Davies Lars Pedersen Anne Mette Bille 7–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1993 Austrian International Joanne Goode Heinz Fischer Irina Serova 15–9, 15–7 Winner 1994 Welsh International Joanne Goode James Anderson Emma Constable 18–15, 15–9 Winner 1996 Scottish Open Joanne Goode Jens Olsson Astrid Crabo 12–15, 15–11, 8–15 Runner-up