Kenny Middlemiss
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1964[1] Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Spouse | Elinor Middlemiss |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Doubles |
| BWF profile | |
Kenneth Middlemiss (born 19 June 1964) is a Scottish former badminton player.[2] He is a 19-times national champion and won 155 caps for the Scotland in badminton[3] and represented Scotland in four consecutive Commonwealth Games between 1986 and 1998.
Biography
Middlemiss represented the Scottish team[4] at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he competed in the singles event and reached the quarter final.[5] Four years later he represented the Scottish team again at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
He also played in World championships between 1989 and 1997. He has won titles mainly in European grand prix in Portugal, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, Spain & Austria. He also won one World grand prix tournament in United States besides couple of runner-up performances in France and Scotland. He is married to Elinor Middlemiss, another former player from his country.
Middlemiss was a 19-times champion at the Scottish National Badminton Championships.[6][7]
Achievements
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Swiss Open | Kwan Yoke Meng | Walkover | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. Open | Elinor Middlemiss | Andy Chong Yeping Tang |
10–15, 15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
IBF International
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Portugal International | –, – | –, – | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Irish International | Dan Travers | Anthony Gallagher Russell Hogg |
15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1992 | Iceland International | Russell Hogg | Simon Archer Julian Robertson |
9–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Amor International | Russell Hogg | Broddi Kristjánsson Árni Þór Hallgrímson |
15–4, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1997 | Portugal International | Russell Hogg | Hugo Rodrigues Fernando Silva |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Slovenian International | Russell Hogg | Harald Koch Jürgen Koch |
18–14, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1999 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Russell Hogg | Aras Razak Henrik Sørensen |
10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Scottish International | Russell Hogg | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen |
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Portugal International | Margarida Cruz | –, – | –, – | Winner |
| 1992 | Iceland International | Elinor Middlemiss | Mike Brown Ása Pálsdóttir |
15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1994 | Irish International | Elinor Middlemiss | Ian Pearson Karen Chapman |
15–11, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1997 | Slovenian International | Elinor Middlemiss | Russell Hogg Jillian Haldane |
15–10, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1997 | French International | Elinor Middlemiss | Peter Jeffrey Sara Hardaker |
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Portugal International | Elinor Middlemiss | Russell Hogg Karen Peatfield |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Spanish International | Elinor Middlemiss | Mike Beres Kara Solmundson |
15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1998 | Austrian International | Elinor Middlemiss | Jürgen Koch Irina Serova |
18–15, 15–4 | Winner |
References
- ^ a b "The glory hunters". Aberdeen Evening Express. 24 January 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 20 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Profile:Kenny Middlemiss". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "One last cap for Kenny". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 8 April 2000. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Wells picked for Games team". Dundee Courier. 24 June 1986. p. 12. Retrieved 20 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
External links
- Kenny Middlemiss at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Kenny Middlemiss at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)