Peter Knowles

Peter Knowles (born 28 December 1969) is a former English badminton player. He competed for Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He also represented England at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, winning a mixed team gold in 1994, and a men's team bronze medal in 1998. Knowles who played for Kent badminton won the men's singles title at the National Championships in 1997, and has been capped 39 times for England.

Achievements

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

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1996 Polish Open Yu Lizhi 6–15, 15–18 Runner-up 1995 Scottish Open Jim Laugesen 15–11, 15–7 Winner 1993 Swiss Open Fung Permadi 11–15, 9–15 Runner-up

IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1999 Irish International Darren Hall 15–9, 15–4 Winner 1999 Italian International Salim 10–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1995 Wimbledon International Pedro Vanneste 15–12, 15–5 Winner 1993 Welsh International Darren Hall 17–14, 6–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1993 Wimbledon International Sun Jun 13–15, 17–16, 8–15 Runner-up 1992 Welsh International Anders Nielsen 10–15, 10–15 Runner-up

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1991 Iceland International Matthew Smith Þorsteinn Páll Hængsson Ármann Þorvaldsson 15–4, 14–18, 10–15 Runner-up