Nathan Robertson
Nathan James Robertson (born 30 May 1977) from
Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire is a retired English Nathan Robertson
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
Personal information
Birth name Nathan James Robertson
2004
Country England
Robertson best results include winning gold at the
2004 European Championships in Geneva, and a silver Born 30 May 1977
medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, both partnering Nottingham, England[1]
Gail Emms in the mixed doubles. He has won six Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
medals at the Commonwealth Games, and has won the Weight 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)[2]
last four men's doubles (with Anthony Clark) and the Handedness Right
last two mixed doubles (with Gail Emms) at the
Coach Andy Wood
English National Championships.
Julian Robertson[1]
Men's & mixed doubles
2004 Summer Olympics
Highest ranking 1 (XD with Gail Emms)
Robertson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer
4 (MD)
Olympics in men's doubles with partner Anthony
Clark. They defeated Patapol Ngernsrisuk and Sudket Medal record
Prapakamol of Thailand in the first round, then were Men's badminton
defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian and Flandy Representing Great Britain
Limpele of Indonesia, who had previously represented Olympic Games
England for a brief period.
2004 Athens Mixed doubles
He also competed in mixed doubles with Emms. They Representing England
had a bye in the first round and defeated Björn World Championships
Siegemund and Nicol Pitro of Germany in the second. 2006 Madrid Mixed doubles
In the quarterfinals, Robertson and Emms beat Chen
1999 Copenhagen Men's doubles
Qiqiu and Zhao Tingting of China 15–8, 17–15 to
Sudirman Cup
advance to the semifinals. There, they beat Jonas
Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 15–6, 15–12. 2007 Glasgow Mixed team
In the final, they lost to Chinese pair Zhang Jun and Commonwealth Games
Gao Ling 1–15, 15–12, 12–15 to finish with the silver 2002 Manchester Mixed team
medal.
2005 World Championships 2006 Melbourne Mixed doubles
At the 2005 World Championships, Robertson and 1998 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Emms began the tournament as number 1 seeds. 2006 Melbourne Mixed team
However, after getting a bye into the second round, he 2010 Delhi Men's doubles
received an ankle injury during practice and they were 2010 Delhi Mixed doubles
forced to withdraw.
1998 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
1998 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
2006 2002 Manchester Men's doubles
The 2006 Commonwealth Games brought Robertson a 2010 Delhi Mixed team
silver in the team event and a gold in the mixed European Championships
doubles with Emms. 2004 Geneva Mixed doubles
The same year, he won the gold medal at the 2006 2002 Malmö Men's doubles
World Championships together with Emms. They beat 2002 Malmö Mixed doubles
Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg 21–15, 21–12 in 2004 Geneva Men's doubles
the final.
1998 Sofia Men's doubles
2000 Glasgow Men's doubles
2008 Beijing Games 2008 Herning Mixed doubles
Robertson and Emms did well in their first match in 2010 Manchester Mixed doubles
the mixed doubles with a win over the Chinese pairing European Mixed Team Championships
who were world number 2. The 2006 world champions 1998 Sofia Mixed team
took the first game 21–16 before Gao Ling and Zheng
2000 Glasgow Mixed team
Bo hit back to win the second 21–16. The British duo
found themselves 12–17 down in the decider only to 2002 Malmö Mixed team
show great powers of recovery to triumph 21–19. 2008 Herning Mixed team
Along with his partner, Gail Emms, they lost out on a 2009 Liverpool Mixed team
medal at the quarter final stage. 2006 Den Bosch Mixed team
2011 Amsterdam Mixed team
2009 World Championships European Men's Team Championships
Robertson was part of the English team forced to 2008 Almere Men's team
withdraw from the 2009 World Championships held in 2006 Thessalonica Men's team
Hyderabad, India because of a terrorist threat.[3] 2012 Amsterdam Men's team
World Junior Championships
1994 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Racket
BWF profile ([Link]
Nathan Robertson used the Carlton Fireblade Tour 20B5BC86-2D31-406F-8027-C0B6FF343FF4)
racket.
Retirement
Nathan Robertson announced his retirement on 5 June 2012.[4]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Mixed doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Zhang
Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Gail 1–15, 15–12,
2004 Jun
Greece Emms 12–15 Silver
Gao Ling
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Lee Dong-
Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Simon soo 11–15, 8–
1999
Denmark Archer Yoo Yong- 15 Bronze
sung
Mixed doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Anthony
Palacio de Deportes de la Gail Clark 21–15,
2006
Comunidad, Madrid, Spain Emms Donna 21–12 Gold
Kellogg
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Cheah
Kuala Lumpur Badminton
Julian Soon Kit 2–15, 15–
1998 Stadium, Kuala Lumpur,
Robertson Yap Kim 12, 8–15 Bronze
Malaysia
Hock
Chang Kim
Bolton Arena, Manchester, Anthony Wai 5–8, 3–7,
2002
England Clark Choong 4–7 Bronze
Tan Fook
Koo Kien
Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Anthony Keat 19–21, 14–
2010
Delhi, India Clark Tan Boon 21 Silver
Heong
Mixed doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Simon
Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Joanne Archer 2–15, 5–
1998
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Davies Joanne 15 Silver
Goode
Daniel
Melbourne Convention and
Gail Shirley 21–17,
2006 Exhibition Centre, Melbourne,
Emms Sara 21–10 Gold
Australia
Petersen
Koo Kien
Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, Jenny Keat 20–22,
2010
India Wallwork Chin Eei 12–21 Silver
Hui
European Championships
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Peter
Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Julian Axelsson 15–10, 10–
1998
Bulgaria Robertson Pär-Gunnar 15, 10–15 Bronze
Jönsson
Kelvin Hall International Jens Eriksen
Simon 13–15, 15–
2000 Sports Arena, Glasgow,
Archer Jesper Larsen 7, 3–15 Bronze
Scotland
Jens Eriksen
Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Anthony Martin 4–7, 7–1, 3–
2002
Sweden Clark Lundgaard 7, 7–2, 3–7 Silver
Hansen
Jens Eriksen
Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Anthony Martin
2004 3–15, 9–15
Geneva, Switzerland Clark Lundgaard Silver
Hansen
Mixed doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Jens Eriksen
Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Gail 5–7, 3–7,
2002 Mette
Sweden Emms 1–7 Silver
Schjoldager
Jonas
Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Gail 15–3, 8–15, Gold
2004 Rasmussen
Geneva, Switzerland Emms 15–5
Rikke Olsen
Robert
Messecenter, Herning, Gail Mateusiak 21–14, 10–
2008
Denmark Emms Nadieżda 21, 6–21 Bronze
Kostiuczyk
Robert
Manchester Evening News Jenny Mateusiak 18–21, 21–
2010
Arena, Manchester, England Wallwork Nadieżda 18, 9–21 Bronze
Kostiuczyk
World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Zhang
Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Gail Wei 14–17,
1994
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Emms Qiang 5–15 Bronze
Hong
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] 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.[6] 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
Markis Kido
2009 Singapore Open Anthony Clark 21–12, 21–11 Winner
Hendra Setiawan
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Malaysia Zheng Bo 12–21, 21–14, Runner-
2007 Gail Emms
Open Gao Ling 15–21 up
Denmark He Hanbin 17–21, 21–19, Runner-
2007 Gail Emms
Open Yu Yang 17–21 up
Thomas
Denmark Jenny Laybourn 12–21, 21–12, 9– Runner-
2010
Open Wallwork Kamilla Rytter 21 up
Juhl
BWF Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Superseries Premier tournament
BWF Superseries tournament
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
Julian Ian Pearson 2–15, 15–8, 15– Winner
1998 Polish Open
Robertson Nick Ponting 3
Luluk
Thailand Runner-
2004 Anthony Clark Hadiyanto 12–15, 6–15
Open up
Alvent Yulianto
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Chris Bruil 7–5, 3–7, 7–3,
2001 Dutch Open Gail Emms Winner
Lotte Jonathans 7–4
Tri Kusharjanto Runner-
2001 Denmark Open Gail Emms 5–7, 1–7, 4–7
Emma Ermawati up
Wang Wei
2002 Malaysia Open Gail Emms 11–9, 11–4 Winner
Zhang Yawen
Singapore Kim Dong-moon Runner-
2002 Gail Emms 2–11, 10–13
Open Ra Kyung-min up
Chen Qiqiu 4–11, 11–8, 0– Runner-
2003 Thailand Open Gail Emms
Zhao Tingting 11 up
Kim Dong-moon Runner-
2003 Malaysia Open Gail Emms 6–15, 5–15
Ra Kyung-min up
Sudket Prapakamol
8–15, 15–12,
2004 Thailand Open Gail Emms Saralee Winner
15–11
Thungthongkam
Chen Qiqiu Runner-
2004 Denmark Open Gail Emms 4–15, 11–15
Zhao Tingting up
Lee Jae-jin Runner-
2005 German Open Gail Emms 12–15, 14–17
Lee Hyo-jung up
All England Thomas Laybourn
2005 Gail Emms 15–10, 15–12 Winner
Open Kamilla Rytter Juhl
Nova Widianto
2005 Swiss Open Gail Emms 17–14, 15–6 Winner
Liliyana Natsir
Hong Kong Xie Zhongbo Runner-
2005 Gail Emms 8–15, 5–15
Open Zhang Yawen up
Lee Jae-jin
2005 China Open Gail Emms 15–10, 15–10 Winner
Lee Hyo-jung
Robert Blair 14–17, 15–7,
2006 Swiss Open Gail Emms Winner
Natalie Munt 15–2
All England Zhang Jun 15–12, 14–17, Runner-
2006 Gail Emms
Open Gao Ling 1–15 up
Singapore Nova Widianto 16–21, 22–20, Runner-
2006 Gail Emms
Open Liliyana Natsir 21–23 up
Joachim Fischer
Jenny Runner-
2011 Swiss Open Nielsen 21–23, 14–21
Wallwork Christinna Pedersen up
BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Harald Koch
Julian 15–18, 15–7, Winner
1995 Hungarian International Jürgen
Robertson 15–13
Koch
Andrey
Julian Antropov Runner-
1995 Welsh International 8–15, 8–15
Robertson Nikolai up
Zuyev
James
Runner-
1996 Portugal International Steve Isaac Anderson 11–15, 5–15
Ian Pearson up
James
La Chaux-de-Fonds 12–15, 15–13, Runner-
1996 Steve Isaac Anderson
International 15–17 up
Ian Pearson
Henrik
Norwegian Julian Andersson Winner
1996 9–2, 9–8, 9–3
International Robertson Johan
Tholinsson
Henrik
Norwegian Julian 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, Winner
1997 Andersson
International Robertson 0–9, 9–4
Jens Olsson
Simon
BMW Open Anthony Archer Runner-
2002 5–15, 14–17
International Clark Flandy up
Limpele
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Gail Jürgen Koch Runner-
1995 Hungarian International 6–15, 8–15
Emms Irina Serova up
Julian
Gail Runner-
1995 Irish International Robertson 4–15, 4–15
Emms up
Lorraine Cole
James
Gail Anderson 12–15, 15–
1996 Portugal International Winner
Emms Emma 13, 18–13
Constable
Vladislav
La Chaux-de-Fonds Sara Druzchenko 9–15, 15–3, Runner-
1997
International Hardaker Marina 10–15 up
Yakusheva
Henrik
Joanne Andersson 14–18, 15– Winner
1997 Irish International
Wright Jenny 11, 17–14
Karlsson
BMW Open Gail Mathias Boe 11–9, 3–11,
2002 Winner
International Emms Rikke Olsen 11–9
Mads Pieler
Jenny
2012 Swedish International Kolding 21–17, 21–17 Winner
Wallwork
Julie Houmann
Jenny Ben Stawski Winner
2012 Polish International 21–15, 21–11
Wallwork Lauren Smith
Jenny Toby Ng Winner
2013 Canadian International 21–9, 21–12
Wallwork Alex Bruce
BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF/IBF International Series tournament
References
1. "Nathan Robertson" ([Link]
[Link]/nathan-robertson/). [Link]. Archived from the original
([Link] on 6 October 2008. Retrieved
8 April 2021.
2. "Nathan Robertson" ([Link]
athletes/nathan-robertson). [Link]. Archived from the original ([Link]
[Link]/athletes/nathan-robertson) on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
3. "Terror threat forces English out of World Badminton Championships" ([Link]
[Link]/sport/2009/aug/09/england-withdraw-badminton-world-championships). The
Guardian. London. 9 August 2009.
4. "Nathan Robertson: GB's 'best ever' confirms retirement" ([Link]
minton/18331547). 5 June 2012.
5. "BWF Launches Super Series" ([Link]
[Link]/[Link]?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%
5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5). Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the
original ([Link]
_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5) on 6 October 2007.
6. "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event" ([Link]
web/20131002005757/[Link]
[Link]). [Link]. Archived
from the original ([Link]
[Link]) on 2 October 2013. Retrieved
29 September 2013.
External links
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