Graham Hurrell

Graham Hurrell
Personal information
Country England
Born (1975-05-07) 7 May 1975 (age 49)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Retiredin 2003
HandednessRight
Doubles
Highest ranking9 (XD),
16 (MD)
BWF profile

Graham Hurrell (born 7 May 1975) is an English retired badminton player.[1] After retiring, he worked as coach at the Bournemouth David Lloyd Club.[2] From 2007 to 2022, he was a National Pathway Coach of Badminton England and coached players at all major events including the Thomas Cup, Olympics and World Championships. In his playing years, he also competed in World Championships and won seven Caps.[3]

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 U.S. Open England James Anderson England Anthony Clark
England Ian Sullivan 		17–14, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 U.S. Open England James Anderson Denmark Michael Lamp
Denmark Jonas Rasmussen 		10–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Spanish International England Ian Sullivan France Vincent Laigle
France Svetoslav Stoyanov 		3–7, 7–2, 4–7, 7–8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Irish International England James Anderson England Anthony Clark
England Paul Trueman 		15–5, 14–17, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Spanish International England James Anderson France Manuel Dubrulle
France Vincent Laigle 		15–3, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Irish International England Peter Jeffrey Bulgaria Mihail Popov
Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov 		11–15, 15–8, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Slovak International England Peter Jeffrey England Anthony Clark
England Ian Sullivan 		8–15, 15–12, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Czech International England Peter Jeffrey France Manuel Dubrulle
France Vincent Laigle 		17–16, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Irish International England Peter Jeffrey England Ian Sullivan
England James Anderson 		2–15, 15–10, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Mauritius International England Peter Jeffrey Malaysia Khoo Boo Hock
Malaysia Theam Teow Lim 		15–10, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Irish International England Sara Hardaker Scotland Russell Hogg
Scotland Kirsteen McEwan 		9–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Mauritius International England Wendy Taylor England Peter Jeffrey
Scotland Kirsteen McEwan 		6–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. ^ "Graham Hurrell". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Hurrell's singles success after break". Dorset Echo. 18 September 2003. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Graham Hurrell to move on from the National Badminton Centre". Badminton England. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.