Nathan Robertson

Nathan James Robertson (born 30 May 1977) from Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event. He was educated at Dayncourt School Specialist Sports College.

Career

2004

Robertson best results include winning gold at the 2004 European Championships in Geneva, and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, both partnering Gail Emms in the mixed doubles. He has won six medals at the Commonwealth Games, and has won the last four men's doubles (with Anthony Clark) and the last two mixed doubles (with Gail Emms) at the English National Championships.

2004 Summer Olympics

Robertson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Anthony Clark. They defeated Patapol Ngernsrisuk and Sudket Prapakamol of Thailand in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia, who had previously represented England for a brief period.

He also competed in mixed doubles with Emms. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Björn Siegemund and Nicol Pitro of Germany in the second. In the quarterfinals, Robertson and Emms beat Chen Qiqiu and Zhao Tingting of China 15–8, 17–15 to advance to the semifinals. There, they beat Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 15–6, 15–12. In the final, they lost to Chinese pair Zhang Jun and Gao Ling 1–15, 15–12, 12–15 to finish with the silver medal.

2005 World Championships

At the 2005 World Championships, Robertson and Emms began the tournament as number 1 seeds. However, after getting a bye into the second round, he received an ankle injury during practice and they were forced to withdraw.

2006

The 2006 Commonwealth Games brought Robertson a silver in the team event and a gold in the mixed doubles with Emms.

The same year, he won the gold medal at the 2006 World Championships together with Emms. They beat Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg 21–15, 21–12 in the final.

2008 Beijing Games

Robertson and Emms did well in their first match in the mixed doubles with a win over the Chinese pairing who were world number 2. The 2006 world champions took the first game 21–16 before Gao Ling and Zheng Bo hit back to win the second 21–16. The British duo found themselves 12–17 down in the decider only to show great powers of recovery to triumph 21–19. Along with his partner, Gail Emms, they lost out on a medal at the quarter final stage.

2009 World Championships

Robertson was part of the English team forced to withdraw from the 2009 World Championships held in Hyderabad, India because of a terrorist threat.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Racket

Nathan Robertson used the Carlton Fireblade Tour racket.

Retirement

Nathan Robertson announced his retirement on 5 June 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Achievements

Olympic Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2004	Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun Template:Flagicon Gao Ling	1–15, 15–12, 12–15	File:Silver medal.svg Silver

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1999	Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark	Template:Flagicon Simon Archer	Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung	11–15, 8–15	Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2006	Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark Template:Flagicon Donna Kellogg	21–15, 21–12	Gold Gold

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1998	Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson	Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock	2–15, 15–12, 8–15	Bronze Bronze
2002	Bolton Arena, Manchester, England	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark	Template:Flagicon Chang Kim Wai Template:Flagicon Choong Tan Fook	5–8, 3–7, 4–7	Bronze Bronze
2010	Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark	Template:Flagicon Koo Kien Keat Template:Flagicon Tan Boon Heong	19–21, 14–21	Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1998	Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Joanne Davies	Template:Flagicon Simon Archer Template:Flagicon Joanne Goode	2–15, 5–15	Silver Silver
2006	Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Daniel Shirley Template:Flagicon Sara Petersen	21–17, 21–10	Gold Gold
2010	Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India	Template:Flagicon Jenny Wallwork	Template:Flagicon Koo Kien Keat Template:Flagicon Chin Eei Hui	20–22, 12–21	Silver Silver

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1998	Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson	Template:Flagicon Peter Axelsson Template:Flagicon Pär-Gunnar Jönsson	15–10, 10–15, 10–15	Bronze Bronze
2000	Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland	Template:Flagicon Simon Archer	Template:Flagicon Jens Eriksen Template:Flagicon Jesper Larsen	13–15, 15–7, 3–15	Bronze Bronze
2002	Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark	Template:Flagicon Jens Eriksen Template:Flagicon Martin Lundgaard Hansen	4–7, 7–1, 3–7, 7–2, 3–7	Silver Silver
2004	Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark	Template:Flagicon Jens Eriksen Template:Flagicon Martin Lundgaard Hansen	3–15, 9–15	Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2002	Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Jens Eriksen Template:Flagicon Mette Schjoldager	5–7, 3–7, 1–7	Silver Silver
2004	Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Jonas Rasmussen Template:Flagicon Rikke Olsen	15–3, 8–15, 15–5	Gold Gold
2008	Messecenter, Herning, Denmark	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Robert Mateusiak Template:Flagicon Nadieżda Kostiuczyk	21–14, 10–21, 6–21	Bronze Bronze
2010	Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England	Template:Flagicon Jenny Wallwork	Template:Flagicon Robert Mateusiak Template:Flagicon Nadieżda Kostiuczyk	18–21, 21–18, 9–21	Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1994	Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Zhang Wei Template:Flagicon Qiang Hong	14–17, 5–15	Bronze Bronze

BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark	Template:Flagicon Markis Kido Template:Flagicon Hendra Setiawan	21–12, 21–11	Template:Gold1 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Zheng Bo Template:Flagicon Gao Ling	12–21, 21–14, 15–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2007	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon He Hanbin Template:Flagicon Yu Yang	17–21, 21–19, 17–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2010	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Jenny Wallwork	Template:Flagicon Thomas Laybourn Template:Flagicon Kamilla Rytter Juhl	12–21, 21–12, 9–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

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BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1998	Polish Open	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson	Template:Flagicon Ian Pearson Template:Flagicon Nick Ponting	2–15, 15–8, 15–3	Template:Gold1 Winner
2004	Thailand Open	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark	Template:Flagicon Luluk Hadiyanto Template:Flagicon Alvent Yulianto	12–15, 6–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2001	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Chris Bruil Template:Flagicon Lotte Jonathans	7–5, 3–7, 7–3, 7–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
2001	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Tri Kusharjanto Template:Flagicon Emma Ermawati	5–7, 1–7, 4–7	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2002	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Wang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Yawen	11–9, 11–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
2002	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon Template:Flagicon Ra Kyung-min	2–11, 10–13	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2003	Thailand Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Chen Qiqiu Template:Flagicon Zhao Tingting	4–11, 11–8, 0–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2003	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon Template:Flagicon Ra Kyung-min	6–15, 5–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2004	Thailand Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Sudket Prapakamol Template:Flagicon Saralee Thungthongkam	8–15, 15–12, 15–11	Template:Gold1 Winner
2004	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Chen Qiqiu Template:Flagicon Zhao Tingting	4–15, 11–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2005	German Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Lee Jae-jin Template:Flagicon Lee Hyo-jung	12–15, 14–17	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2005	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Thomas Laybourn Template:Flagicon Kamilla Rytter Juhl	15–10, 15–12	Template:Gold1 Winner
2005	Swiss Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Nova Widianto Template:Flagicon Liliyana Natsir	17–14, 15–6	Template:Gold1 Winner
2005	Hong Kong Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Xie Zhongbo Template:Flagicon Zhang Yawen	8–15, 5–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2005	China Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Lee Jae-jin Template:Flagicon Lee Hyo-jung	15–10, 15–10	Template:Gold1 Winner
2006	Swiss Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Robert Blair Template:Flagicon Natalie Munt	14–17, 15–7, 15–2	Template:Gold1 Winner
2006	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun Template:Flagicon Gao Ling	15–12, 14–17, 1–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2006	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Nova Widianto Template:Flagicon Liliyana Natsir	16–21, 22–20, 21–23	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2011	Swiss Open	Template:Flagicon Jenny Wallwork	Template:Flagicon Joachim Fischer Nielsen Template:Flagicon Christinna Pedersen	21–23, 14–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

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BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1995	Hungarian International	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson	Template:Flagicon Harald Koch Template:Flagicon Jürgen Koch	15–18, 15–7, 15–13	Template:Gold1 Winner
1995	Welsh International	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson	Template:Flagicon Andrey Antropov Template:Flagicon Nikolai Zuyev	8–15, 8–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1996	Portugal International	Template:Flagicon Steve Isaac	Template:Flagicon James Anderson Template:Flagicon Ian Pearson	11–15, 5–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1996	La Chaux-de-Fonds International	Template:Flagicon Steve Isaac	Template:Flagicon James Anderson Template:Flagicon Ian Pearson	12–15, 15–13, 15–17	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1996	Norwegian International	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson	Template:Flagicon Henrik Andersson Template:Flagicon Johan Tholinsson	9–2, 9–8, 9–3	Template:Gold1 Winner
1997	Norwegian International	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson	Template:Flagicon Henrik Andersson Template:Flagicon Jens Olsson	4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 0–9, 9–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
2002	BMW Open International	Template:Flagicon Anthony Clark	Template:Flagicon Simon Archer Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	5–15, 14–17	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1995	Hungarian International	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Jürgen Koch Template:Flagicon Irina Serova	6–15, 8–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1995	Irish International	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Julian Robertson Template:Flagicon Lorraine Cole	4–15, 4–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1996	Portugal International	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon James Anderson Template:Flagicon Emma Constable	12–15, 15–13, 18–13	Template:Gold1 Winner
1997	La Chaux-de-Fonds International	Template:Flagicon Sara Hardaker	Template:Flagicon Vladislav Druzchenko Template:Flagicon Marina Yakusheva	9–15, 15–3, 10–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1997	Irish International	Template:Flagicon Joanne Wright	Template:Flagicon Henrik Andersson Template:Flagicon Jenny Karlsson	14–18, 15–11, 17–14	Template:Gold1 Winner
2002	BMW Open International	Template:Flagicon Gail Emms	Template:Flagicon Mathias Boe Template:Flagicon Rikke Olsen	11–9, 3–11, 11–9	Template:Gold1 Winner
2012	Swedish International	Template:Flagicon Jenny Wallwork	Template:Flagicon Mads Pieler Kolding Template:Flagicon Julie Houmann	21–17, 21–17	Template:Gold1 Winner
2012	Polish International	Template:Flagicon Jenny Wallwork	Template:Flagicon Ben Stawski Template:Flagicon Lauren Smith	21–15, 21–11	Template:Gold1 Winner
2013	Canadian International	Template:Flagicon Jenny Wallwork	Template:Flagicon Toby Ng Template:Flagicon Alex Bruce	21–9, 21–12	Template:Gold1 Winner

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