Julian Robertson (badminton)
Julian Anthony Robertson is a former English badminton player. He competed for Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. Robertson was a former British champion and bronze medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the men's doubles and team event. He also won the men's doubles bronze at the 1998 European Championships, and helped the team win the silver medal. He has also been involved in another 6 European championship medal winning teams. Robertson is married, has 2 children and lives in Northampton. The former world No. 8 has been working as a Great Britain coach since 2004 and is one of the most decorated home grown coaches England has ever produced achieving Olympic World Commonwealth and European success with his athletes. He is based in.Milton Keynes.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Nathan Robertson | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 2–15, 15–12, 8–15 | Bronze |
European Championships
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1998 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Nathan Robertson | Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jonsson | 10–15, 15–10, 10–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1998 | Polish Open | Nathan Robertson | Ian Pearson Nick Ponting | 2–15, 15–8, 15–3 | Winner |
1996 | Polish Open | Nick Ponting | Tao Xiaoqiang Ge Cheng | 15–9, 12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Scottish Open | Nick Ponting | Jesper Larsen Stellan Österberg | 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1995 | Scottish Open | Lorraine Cole | Lars Pedersen Anne Mette Bille | 14–17, 10–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2002 | Irish International | Peter Jeffrey | Robert Blair Ian Palethorpe | 5–15, 17–14, 9–15 | Runner-up |
2002 | Welsh International | Peter Jeffrey | Nikolai Zuyev Stanislav Pukhov | 3–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1997 | Norwegian International | Nathan Robertson | Henrik Andersson Jens Olsson | 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 0–9, 9–4 | Winner |
1996 | Norwegian International | Nathan Robertson | Henrik Andersson Johan Tholinsson | 9–2, 9–8, 9–3 | Winner |
1995 | Welsh International | Nathan Robertson | Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev | 8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Hungarian International | Nathan Robertson | Harald Koch Jürgen Koch | 15–18, 15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
1994 | Welsh International | Nick Ponting | Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev | 2–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Irish International | Simon Archer | Neil Cottrill John Quinn | 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
1993 | Iceland International | Dave Wright | Broddi Kristjánsson Oli Bjorn Zimsen | 15–2, 15–4 | Winner |
1992 | Irish International | Chris Hunt | Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev | 15–12, 10–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
1992 | Iceland International | Simon Archer | Russell Hogg Kenny Middlemiss | 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1996 | Norwegian International | Gail Emms | Jonas Rasmussen Ann-Lou Jørgensen | 9–6, 2–9, 9–5, 9–5 | Winner |
1995 | Irish International | Lorraine Cole | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
1995 | Welsh International | Lorraine Cole | Nikolai Zuyev Marina Yakusheva | 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Irish International | Sara Hardaker | Simon Archer Joanne Davies | 5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Iceland International | Kerri McKittrick | Dave Wright Lorraine Thomas | 5–15, 0–1 Retired | Runner-up |