Rachel Louise Hindley (born 30 December 1981) is a New Zealand badminton player.[1] She won the women's singles gold at the Oceania Championships in 2006 and also women's doubles gold in 2008.[2][3] She competed at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in the women's singles, doubles, and team event; and reaching the quarter-finals in the singles event.[4]
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Birth name | Rachel Louise Hindley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 30 December 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 172 (WS) 22 October 2009 92 (WD) 22 Oct 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Achievements
editOceania Championships
editWomen's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Michelle Chan | 24–26, 20–22 | Silver |
2006 | Auckland, New Zealand | Renee Flavell | 20–22, 21–11, 21–15 | Gold |
2004 | Waitakere City, New Zealand | Lenny Permana | 7–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Michelle Chan | Renee Flavell Donna Cranston |
21–14, 21–8 | Gold |
2006 | Auckland, New Zealand | Rebecca Bellingham | Sara Runesten-Petersen Nicole Gordon |
16–21, 21–23 | Silver |
BWF Grand Prix
editThe BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | New Zealand Open | Zhou Mi | 10–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2005 | New Zealand Open | Rebecca Bellingham | Nicole Gordon Sara Runesten-Petersen |
15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
editWomen's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | North Harbour International | Huang Chia-Chi | 7–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
2005 | OCBC Yonex International | Lili Zhou | 6–11, 1–11 | Runner-up |
2005 | Waikato International | Lenny Permana | 11–4, 4–5 retired | Winner |
2000 | New Caledonia International | Renee Flavell | 8–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Auckland International | Michelle Chan | Jenna Gozali Rufika Olivta |
16–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
2008 | Waikato International | Renee Flavell | Ayaka Takahashi Koharu Yonemoto |
18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2008 | North Shore City International | Renee Flavell | Ayaka Takahashi Koharu Yonemoto |
9–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2005 | North Harbour International | Kimberly Windsor | Donna Cranston Renee Flavell |
21–12, 21–10 | Winner |
2005 | Waikato International | Rebecca Bellingham | Kellie Lucas Kate Wilson-Smith |
15–13, 5–15, 15–11 | Winner |
2004 | New Zealand International | Rebecca Gordon | Renee Flavell Gabriel Shirley |
15–6, 15–0 | Winner |
2004 | Canterbury International | Rebecca Gordon | Noriko Okuma Miyuki Tai |
2–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
2003 | New Zealand International | Lianne Shirley | Nicole Gordon Rebecca Gordon |
9–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
2001 | Manukau International | Tammy Jenkins | Rhona Robertson Sara Runesten-Petersen |
5–7, 1–7, 0–7 | Runner-up |
2001 | North Harbour International | Tammy Jenkins | Rhona Robertson Sara Runesten-Petersen |
2–7, 0–7, 1–7 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
edit- ^ "Players: Rachel Hindley". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "2 Star gains Kiwi's 2nd seed at Commonwealth Games". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Badminton: NZ take four out of five titles at Oceania champs". Newshub. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Rachel Hindley". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
External links
edit- Rachel Hindley at BWFBadminton.com
- Rachel Hindley at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Rachel Hindley at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Rachel Louise Hindley at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)