| Birth name | Sara Halsall[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 29 September 1967 (age 58) |
| Birth place | Southport, England |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Event | Women's & Mixed doubles |
| Country | England |
Sara Sankey (née Halsall, born 29 September 1967)[2] is a retired English badminton player.
Badminton career
In 1990, Sankey represented England[3] when she attended the Commonwealth Games where she won gold medals in the mixed team event[4] and with Fiona Smith in the women's doubles event.[5] She also won a silver medal with Miles Johnson in the mixed doubles.[6] She went on to win a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the women's team event[7] and a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games with Anthony Clark in the mixed doubles event.[8][9]
Sankey represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympics in the Women's Doubles event with Gillian Gowers.[1]
She retired from playing badminton internationally in 2002 and began coaching with All Stars Elite Badminton Club.[10]
Achievements
World Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Gillian Gowers | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen | 0–15, 3–15 | Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Fiona Smith | Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers | 18–14, 2–15, 15–9 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Miles Johnson | Chan Chi Choi Amy Chan | 7–15, 12–15 | Silver |
| 2002 | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England | Anthony Clark | Chew Choon Eng Chin Eei Hui | 7–4, 7–3, 4–7, 4–7, 0–7 | Bronze |
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden | Karen Beckman | Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen | 8–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Gillian Gowers | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson | 5–15, 15–17 | Bronze |
| 2002 | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden | Ella Tripp | Ann-Lou Jørgensen Jane F. Bramsen | 7–2, 4–7, 0–7, 0–7 | Bronze |
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sacré Coeur Cloister Hall, Pressbaum, Austria | Debbie Hore | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 11–15, 15–9, 7–15 | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix (7 titles, 5 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | English Masters | Karen Beckman | Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1987 | Dutch Open | Gillian Clark | Maria Bengtsson Christine Magnusson | 10–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Carlton-Intersport Cup | Fiona Smith | Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien | 7–15, 15–6, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1987 | Scottish Open | Fiona Smith | Gillian Gowers Helen Troke | 15–11, 3–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Dutch Open | Gillian Clark | Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen | 9–15, 15–9, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1988 | English Masters | Gillian Clark | Lin Ying Guan Weizhen | 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Scottish Open | Gillian Clark | Dorte Kjær Gitte Paulsen | walkover | Winner |
| 1989 | Poona Open | Gillian Clark | Maria Bengtsson Christine Magnusson | 4–15, 15–13, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Scottish Open | Karen Chapman | Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers | 10–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Canada Open | Gillian Gowers | Kang Bok-seung Shim Eun-jung | 12–15, 15–12, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1991 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gowers | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–9, 18–16 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Dutch Open | Dave Wright | Christian Jakobsen Marianne Rasmussen | 5–15, 15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
IBF International (19 titles, 3 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Welsh International | Karen Beckman | Hanne Adsbøl Nettie Nielsen | 15–7, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1985 | Bell's Open | Karen Beckman | Lisa Chapman Fiona Elliot | 15–9, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1986 | Welsh International | Karen Beckman | Lisa Chapman Cheryl Cooke | 15–10, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1986 | Bell's Open | Karen Beckman | Fiona Elliot Helen Troke | 15–0, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1987 | Bell's Open | Fiona Elliot | Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1987 | Irish Open | Karen Beckman | Elinor Allen Jennifer Allen | 15–6, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Bell's Open | Karen Beckman | Denyse Julien Claire Backhouse-Sharpe | 12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Bell's Open | Karen Chapman | Elinor Allen Jennifer Allen | 18–15, 10–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1989 | Welsh International | Karen Chapman | Elena Rybkina Vlada Tcherniavskaia | 15–12, 7–15, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1991 | Wimbledon International | Gillian Gowers | Julie Bradbury Gillian Clark | 15–5, 10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Welsh International | Julie Bradbury | Anne-Katrin Seid Nicole Baldewein | 15–8, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1997 | Welsh International | Ella Tripp | Lorraine Cole Joanne Wright | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1997 | Scottish Open | Ella Tripp | Elinor Middlemiss Sandra Watt | 15–13, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1997 | French Open | Ella Tripp | Etty Tantri Cynthia Tuwankotta | 17–14, 3–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Portugal International | Ella Tripp | Nicole Grether Karen Neumann | 15–12, 15–12 | Winner |
| 2000 | Welsh International | Ella Tripp | Gail Emms Joanne Wright | 8–6, 7–4, 6–8 undisclosed | Winner |
| 2001 | Portugal International | Ella Tripp | Nicole Grether Nicol Pitro | 17–15, 13–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2001 | Welsh International | Ella Tripp | Liza Parker Suzanne Rayappan | 7–5, 6–8, 7–4, 7–4 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bell's Open | Mike Brown | Richard Outterside Wendy Poulton | 17–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1987 | Bell's Open | Mike Brown | Andy Goode Fiona Elliot | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1992 | Wimbledon International | Dave Wright | Simon Archer Joanne Davies | 5–15, 15–12, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1997 | Welsh International | James Anderson | Ian Sullivan Gail Emms | 15–6, 17–14 | Winner |
References
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- ^ "Badminton Doubles - Mixed Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Kuala Lumpur 1998 Gold Medalists". resemblance.org. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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- ^ "Sara Sankey". All Stars Elite Badminton. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2018.