James Phillips (badminton)

James Phillips
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1984-05-13) 13 May 1984[1]
Wales
Sport
SportBadminton
Eventmen's doubles & mixed doubles
Medal record
Representing  Wales
Welsh Nationals
2010, 2012, 2020 men's doubles
2008, 2012 mixed doubles

James Alexander Phillips (born 13 May 1984) is a former international badminton player from Wales who competed at two Commonwealth Games and is a five-times champion of Wales.[2]

Biography

Phillips attended Swansea University, graduating in 2006.[3] He formed a successful men's doubles partnership with Joe Morgan and finshed runner-up in the 2005 Latvia International and won the 2010 Croatian International.[1]

Phillips represented the Welsh team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia,[4] where he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the men's doubles quarter-final with Joe Morgan.[5]

Four years later he represented the Welsh team again at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India,[6] where he competed in the men's doubles event with Joe Morgan and the mixed doubles with Caroline Harvey.[7]

Phillips was the five-times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships, winning the men's doubles title in 2010, 2012 and 2020 and the mixed doubles crown with Katy Howell in 2008 and Jordan Hart in 2012.[8]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Croatian International James Phillips Zvonimir Hölbling
Zvonimir Đurkinjak
21–14, 19–21, 22–20 Winner
2005 Latvia Riga International James Phillips Lukasz Moren
Wojciech Szkudlarczyk
11–15, 6–15 Runner-up

References

  1. ^ a b "James Van Hooijdonk earns Commonwealth call for Wales". BBC Sport. 13 July 201. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Players: James Phillips". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Our Notable Sporting Alumni". Swansea University. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Wales Commonwealth Games squad". BBC Sport. 5 March 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Wales Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth Team Wales 2010". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Wales Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  8. ^ "National Championships". Badminton People. Retrieved 12 March 2026.