Luke Charlesworth (born 4 February 1992) is a New Zealand male badminton player.[1][2] In 2014, he became the champion at the New Zealand National Badminton Championships.[3] He also won the 2013 New Caledonia International tournament in the men's doubles event and the runner-up in the singles event. At the Oceania Championships, he won the men's singles bronze in 2012 and silver in 2015.[4]

Luke Charlesworth
Personal information
Country New Zealand
Born (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 32)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Men's
Highest ranking187 (MS) 13 September 2012
206 (MD) 22 April 2010
150 (XD) 15 April 2010
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 North Harbour Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Ballarat Men's singles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Ballarat Mixed team
Oceania Men's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ballarat Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

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Oceania Championships

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Men's Singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2015 X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre,
Auckland, New Zealand
  Daniel Guda 11–21, 21–15, 19–21   Silver
2012 Ken Kay Badminton Hall,
Ballarat, Australia
  James Eunson 16–21, 17–21   Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Men's Singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 New Caledonia International   Wesley Caulkett 13–21, 23–21, 12–21   Runner-up

Men's Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 New Caledonia International   Asher Richardson   Wesley Caulkett
  Julien Pactat
21–19, 19–21, 21–11   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Luke Charlesworth". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Luke Charlesworth". www.olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Chance for new badminton talent to shine". www.stuff.co.nz. Waikato Times. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ "X-TRM Oceania Championships 2015 – Day 4: Guda, Chen Emerge Champions". websites.sportstg.com. Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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