Sarah Hardaker

Sarah Louise Hardaker (born 1 December 1975) is a former English professional badminton player. She has been capped 31 times for England. Hardaker who came from Kent and attended Gravesend Grammar School for Girls between 1987 and 1994, won the mixed doubles title at the English national junior championships in 1992/93 season partnered with Lee Boosey, and also the girls' doubles event in 1993/94 season partnered with Rebecca Pantaney. She and Boosey were the bronze medallists at the 1993 European Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Hardaker competed at the World Championships in three consecutive years in 1997 Glasgow, 1999 Copenhagen, and 2001 Seville. Hardaker completing her undergraduate degree in sport science, and work at the Nuffield physiotherapist. Before joining Nuffield, she used to work for the National Health Service at Barnet & Chase hospital whilst also being the club physio for Tabard RFC in Herts.

Achievements

European Junior Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1993 Hristo Botev Hall,Sofia, Bulgaria Lee Boosey Thomas Stavngaard Sara Runesten 10–15, 6–15 Bronze Bronze

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

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Scottish Open Emma Constable Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up

IBF International Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1995 Bermuda International Debra O’Connor 11–1, 11–6 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2001 Spanish International Emma Constable Ella Miles Sara Sankey 15–13, 15–12 Winner 2000 Irish International Emma Constable Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge 15–3, 12–15, 17–16 Winner 2000 Canadian International Joanne Davies Naomi Murakami Hiromi Yamada 3–15, 17–15, 15–8 Winner 2000 Portugal International Joanne Davies Lene Mørk Britta Andersen 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1998 Portugal International Tracy Dineen Lorraine Cole Rebecca Pantaney 15–3, 7–15, 15–10 Winner 1997 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Emma Constable Monique Hoogland Nicole van Hooren 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1996 Welsh International Kelly Morgan Brenda Conijn Nicole van Hooren 15–6, 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1996 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Emma Constable Brenda Conijn Nicole van Hooren 6–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1995 Bermuda International Yvonne Fox Linda French Erika Von Heiland 17–15, 18–14 Winner 1994 Hungarian International Rebecca Pantaney Kelly Morgan Anne Søndergaard 15–8, 15–11 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2000 Irish International Graham Hurrell Russell Hogg Kirsteen McEwan 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1998 Portugal International James Anderson Iain Sydie Denyse Julien 0–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1997 French International Peter Jeffrey Kenny Middlemiss Elinor Middlemiss 15–8, 15–11 Winner 1997 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Nathan Robertson Vladislav Druzchenko Marina Yakusheva 9–15, 15–3, 10–15 Runner-up 1995 Bermuda International Steve Isaac Mario Carulla Linda French 15–7, 15–6 Winner 1994 Hungarian International Ian Pearson Kai Mitteldorf Nicol Pitro 15–10, 15–4 Winner 1993 Irish International Julian Robertson Simon Archer Joanne Davies 5–15, 10–15 Runner-up