Carissa Turner
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 August 1989 Cardiff, Wales | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 86 (WS 11 July 2013) 52 (WD 27 March 2014 171 (XD 18 August 2016) | |||||||||||||||||
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Carissa Turner (born 6 August 1989) is a former international badminton player from Wales who competed at two Commonwealth Games and is a 13-times champion of Wales. Additionally, she was an Australian rules football player.
Biography
Badminton
Turner represented the Welsh team[1] at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India,[2] where she competed in two events. She played in the singles and women's doubles, the latter with Caroline Harvey[3]
Turner is a 13-times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships, winning the singles from 2013 to 2015, the women's doubles nine times from 2010 to 2019 (six with Sarah Thomas) and the mixed doubles in 2019.[4]
In her badminton career she achieved 42 Welsh Caps, 3 international titles and represented represented the Welsh team again at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,[5][6] where she competed in the singles and women's doubles events.[7]
Australian rules
In Australian Football she has 9 Welsh Caps and 5 GB Caps, represents Cardiff Panthers in the Wales & England Women's 9s League while also representing West London Wildcats in the AFL London 18 a-side league. She was part of the South Wales Universities team that finished as minor premiers in the 2020 AFL England National University League.[8][9][10]
Badminton Achievements
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Cyprus International | Linda Zetchiri | 15–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Portugal International | Sarah Thomas | Rebekka Findlay Caitlin Pringle |
21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2014 | Iceland International | Sarah Thomas | Sara Hognadottir Margrét Johannsdottir |
21–11, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2013 | Cyprus International | Sarah Thomas | Maria Avraamidou Stella Knekna |
21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2012 | Polish International | Sarah Thomas | Kamila Augustyn Agnieszka Wojtkowska |
15–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Slovenia International | Sarah Thomas | Isabel Herttrich Inken Wienefeld |
14–21, 21–13, 17–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
Australian Football Achievements
Wales
Gained 13 Caps for Wales at the Euro Cup 2018, 2019 and 2022.
Great Britain
5 Caps for the GB Swans at the European Championships 2019. Selected to represent Great Britain at the International Cup 2020 (cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic). 5 Caps for the GB Swans at the European Championships 2022. 4 Caps for the GB Swans at the Transatlantic Cup 2024.
Club
Cardiff Panthers awards; Most Improved 2019, Player's Player 2021, President's Choice 2023, Club Person of the Year 2024.
West London Wildcats award; Women's Premiership's Best International Player 2021.
References
- ^ "James Van Hooijdonk earns Commonwealth call for Wales". BBC Sport. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Team Wales 2010". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Wales Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "National Championships". Badminton People. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Carissa Turner and Sarah Thomas lead Wales badminton". BBC Sport. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014: Team Wales". BBC Sport. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Wales Glasgow 2014". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Players: Carissa Turner". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Carissa Turner Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Shillibier, Will (16 September 2019). "Former Commonwealth Games Athlete Turner Swaps Shuttlecocks for Sherrins". aflengland.org. AFL England. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
External links
- Carissa Turner at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)