Chris Coles

Christopher Coles (born 14 July 1992) is a badminton player from England. He started playing badminton at age 6.[1] He did a BTEC at Chippenham College, after year 11.[2] In 2011, he won the gold medal at the European Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event with Matthew Nottingham.[3]

For the American basketball coach, see Chris Coles (basketball).

Chris Coles
Personal information
Nickname(s)Chris
Birth nameChristopher Coles
CountryEngland
Born (1992-07-14) 14 July 1992
Bristol, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
HandednessRight
CoachJakob Hoi
Pete Jeffery
Julian Robertson
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking39 (MD) 17 April 2014
57 (XD) 9 October 2014
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
European Men's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Basel Men's team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Vantaa Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Milan Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

European Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Energia Areena, Vantaa, Finland England Matthew Nottingham Germany Fabian Holzer
Germany Max Schwenger		 15–21, 21–14, 21–15 Gold Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 5 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Opponent Partner Score Result
2011 Welsh International England Matthew Nottingham Scotland Martin Campbell
Scotland Angus Gilmour		 21–19, 21–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Swiss International England Matthew Nottingham Poland Adam Cwalina
Poland Przemysław Wacha		 21–23, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Dutch International England Matthew Nottingham Poland Łukasz Moreń
Poland Wojciech Szkudlarczyk		 13–21, 21–18, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Slovenia International England Matthew Nottingham Russia Nikita Khakimov
Russia Vasily Kuznetsov		 19–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Welsh International England Matthew Nottingham Australia Robin Middleton
Australia Ross Smith		 21–17, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Iceland International Scotland Adam Hall England Ben Lane
England Sean Vendy		 21–19, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Polish International England Gregory Mairs Chinese Taipei Lu Ching-yao
Chinese Taipei Yang Po-han		 16–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Opponent Partner Score Result
2011 Turkiye Open England Jessica Fletcher England Ben Stawski
England Lauren Smith		 19–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Welsh International England Sophie Brown Germany Max Weißkirchen
Germany Eva Janssens		 18–21, 21–16, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Hungarian International England Victoria Williams Denmark Patrick Buhl
Denmark Isabella Nielsen		 21–19, 11–21, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Christopher COLES". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "Chris Coles". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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