Graeme Robson
Graeme Robson (born October 5, 1958 ) is a New Zealand badminton player and coach.
Career
Graeme Robson took part in the Commonwealth Games three times as an active player and twice as an official. As an active player, he finished fourth with the New Zealand team in Brisbane in 1982. The following year he won the Austrian International mixed with Toni Whittaker . He also won the French Open in 1986 in mixed, but this time with Julie McDonald at his side. From 1983 to 1989 he took part in four badminton world championships, where he achieved his best results with two round of 16 appearances in 1983. After his active career he worked as a badminton coach for the New Zealand national team.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | team | 4th | New Zealand |
| 1983 | World Championship | Mixed | 9 | Graeme Robson / Toni Whittaker |
| 1983 | World Championship | Men's doubles | 9 | Graeme Robson / Sze Yu |
| 1983 | Austrian International | Mixed | 1 | Graeme Robson / Toni Whittaker |
| 1986 | French Open | Mixed | 1 | Graeme Robson / Julie McDonald |
credentials
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Robson, Graeme |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th October 1958 |