Simon Archer (badminton)
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Nickname(s) | Arch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Birth name | Simon David Archer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Worcester, Worcestershire, England | 27 June 1973||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Simon David Archer
Career
Summer Olympics
Archer competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in doubles, with Chris Hunt. They were knocked out in the quarterfinals. In 2000 he coupled with Nathan Robertson, but they too lost in the quarterfinals, this time to Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya of Indonesia. However, Archer also competed in mixed doubles with Joanne Goode and won a bronze medal.
Commonwealth Games
He represented England and won double silver in the mixed doubles and men's doubles event and was a member of the mixed team that won the gold medal, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.[2][3][4]
Archer and Goode won gold medals twice at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2002. Archer also won bronze medals in men's doubles in both these Games, together with Chris Hunt and James Anderson respectively.
Retirement
In August 2006 Archer announced, that he will no longer compete on international level.[5] However he still plays county badminton for Worcestershire and has had an offer to play for a club in Germany.
Personal life
Archer was appointed
Achievements
Olympic Games
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | Sydney, Australia
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15–4, 12–15, 17–14 | ![]() |
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | Copenhagen, Denmark
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11–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | Copenhagen, Denmark
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10–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada | ![]() |
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10–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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13–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
2002 | Manchester, England
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4–7, 5–7, 2–7 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada | ![]() |
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11–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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15–2, 15–5 | ![]() |
2002 | Manchester, England
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0–7, 7–5, 7–3, 7–3 | ![]() |
European Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Den Bosch, Netherlands
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18–16, 15–4 | ![]() |
1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark
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6–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Sofia, Bulgaria
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15–3, 15–3 | ![]() |
2000 | Glasgow, Scotland
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13–15, 15–7, 3–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark
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16–18, 2–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Sofia, Bulgaria
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Erica van den Heuvel
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15–8, 11–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
European Junior Championships
Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Budapest, Hungary
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15–11, 12–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Budapest, Hungary
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11–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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18–17, 5–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–17, 15–10, 7–15 | ![]() |
1997 | German Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 15–12, 11–15 | ![]() |
1996 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 7–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1999 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–13 | ![]() |
1999 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–4 | ![]() |
2000 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 11–15, 15–4 | ![]() |
2000 | Dutch Open | Erica van den Heuvel
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15–8, 12–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
2002 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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11–7, 4–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
IBF International
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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7–15, 15–2, 10–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Iceland International | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
1993 | Austrian International | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–5 | ![]() |
1993 | Hamburg Cup | ![]() |
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8–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Wimbledon Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–7, 15–5 | ![]() |
1993 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–5 | ![]() |
1993 | Irish International | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–6 | ![]() |
2002 | BMW Open International
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15–5, 17–14 | ![]() |
2004 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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15–9, 12–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
2004 | Bitburger Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–7 | ![]() |
2005 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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17–15, 15–4 | ![]() |
2005 | Swedish International | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2005 | Italian International | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–9, 13–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Austrian International | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–2 | ![]() |
1992 | Wimbledon Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 12–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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9–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Irish International | ![]() |
Sara Hardaker
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15–5, 15–10 | ![]() |
2003 | Austrian International | ![]() |
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11–6, 5–11, 11–6 | ![]() |
2003 | Slovenian International
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15–2, 17–16 | ![]() |
2003 | Iceland International | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–4 | ![]() |
2003 | Scottish International | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–3 | ![]() |
2003 | Irish International | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–4 | ![]() |
2004 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–12 | ![]() |
References
- ^ "How to...Hit a shuttlecock at 162mph by Simon Archer". observer.guardian.co.uk.
- ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Archer quits international badminton". BadmintonEngland.co.uk. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "No. 57315". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2004. p. 13.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours". Telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. 12 June 2004.
External links
- Simon Archer at BadmintonEngland.co.uk[permanent dead link]
- Simon Archer at InternationalBadminton.org at the Wayback Machine (archived 29 September 2007)
- Simon Archer at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Simon Archer at BWFbadminton.com
- Simon Archer at Olympedia
- Simon Archer at Olympics.com
- Simon Archer at Team GB
- Simon Archer at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)