Elinor Middlemiss
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| Born | 28 January 1967 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Kenny Middlemiss | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Scotland | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Doubles | |||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Elinor Muriel Middlemiss MBE (née Elinor Allen; born 28 January 1967) is a former badminton player from Scotland who won two medals at the Commonwealth Games.[1] At present she is working as Games team operations manager of Badminton Scotland Commonwealth games.[2]
Biography
Born Elinor Allen to a sporting family, her mother Gladys Massie was an international badminton player.[3] In her junior days she won national junior championships for five times. Allen played out of Edinburgh[4] and her sister Jenny Allen was also a Scottish international player.[5]
She married fellow Scottish international player Kenny Middlemiss and played under her married name thereafter.[6] Middlemiss contested five Commonwealth Games between 1986 and 2002, winning two bronze medals in both individual (in 1998) and team event (in 2002).
By September 1995, she had made over 100 appearances for Scotland[7] and played for her country in eight Uber Cups, eight European Team Championships and six World Championships, eventually earning a Scottish women's record of 136 international cap and 22 national titles.
She was an advanced coach at equivalent of UKCC level 2 and has coached at World University Games and World University Championship level.[8] Middlemiss was appointed as Team Scotland Chief-de-Mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, having previously served as a deputy chief in 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2018 Commonwealth Games. She was the first woman to hold this post since the games began in 1930.[9][10]
Middlemiss was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to sport.[11]
She has 2 children, Andrew Middlemiss born in 1999 and Kim Middlemiss born in 2001.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Sandra Watt | Donna Kellogg Joanne Goode |
7–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. Open | Kirsteen McEwan | Milaine Cloutier Robbyn Hermitage |
7–15, 15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. Open | Kenny Middlemiss | Andy Chong Yeping Tang |
10–15, 15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
IBF International
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Iceland International | Jill Barrie | 11–3, 11–5 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Irish International | Pamela Hamilton | Alison Fisher Fiona Elliott |
16–18, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Bells Open | Jenny Allen | Karen Chapman Sara Sankey |
15–18, 15–0, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Irish International | Jenny Allen | Julie Bradbury Suzanne Louis-Lane |
15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1991 | Swiss Open | Jenny Allen | Katrin Schmidt Kerstin Ubben |
9–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | French Open | Jenny Allen | Katrin Schmidt Kerstin Ubben |
10–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Iceland International | Jenny Allen | Thordis Edwald Ása Pálsdóttir |
15–5 15–3 | Winner |
| 1996 | French International | Jillian Haldane | Brenda Conijn Nicole van Hooren |
17–15, 6–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Spanish International | Sandra Watt | Beth Richardson Jennifer Wong |
15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1997 | Scottish International | Sandra Watt | Sara Sankey Ella Miles |
13–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Slovenian International | Sandra Watt | Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge |
10–15, 15–7, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1998 | Austrian International | Sandra Watt | Maria Luisa Mur Monica Memoli |
15–10, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Irish International | Billy Gilliland | Dan Travers Pamela Hamilton |
17–16, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1986 | Iceland International | Alastair Baker | Jill Barrie Rose Gladwin |
15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1992 | Iceland International | Kenny Middlemiss | Mike Brown Ása Pálsdóttir |
15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1994 | Irish International | Kenny Middlemiss | Ian Pearson Karen Chapman |
15–11, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1997 | Slovenian International | Kenny Middlemiss | Russell Hogg Jillian Haldane |
15–10, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1997 | French International | Kenny Middlemiss | Peter Jeffrey Sara Hardaker |
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Portugal International | Kenny Middlemiss | Russell Hogg Karen Peatfield |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Spanish International | Kenny Middlemiss | Mike Beres Kara Solmundson |
15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1998 | Austrian International | Kenny Middlemiss | Jürgen Koch Irina Serova |
18–15, 15–4 | Winner |
References
- ^ "Profile:Elinor Middlemiss". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Our Staff:Team Scotland". www.teamscotland.scot. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games surprise". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 7 May 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots aiming for a bronze". Dundee Courier. 17 January 1990. p. 15. Retrieved 14 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Anne beats ladies No. 1 in warm-up to championships". Dumfries and Galloway Standard. 28 January 1987. p. 21. Retrieved 14 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Gibson on the trail of eighth title". The Scotsman. 31 January 1997. p. 41. Retrieved 14 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Victory for Elinor". Dundee Courier. 25 September 1995. p. 17. Retrieved 14 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Our Staff:Elinor Middlemiss". www.teamscotland.scot. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Atkinson, Jo (21 August 2020). "Middlemiss appointed to lead Team Scotland". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2 January 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ Shefferd, Neil (23 August 2020). "Scotland announces management team for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N23.
External links
- Elinor Middlemiss at BWFBadminton.com
- Elinor Middlemiss at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Elinor Middlemiss at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)