Peter Knowles (badminton)

Peter Knowles
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1969-12-28) 28 December 1969 (age 54)
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
HandednessRight
EventMen's singles & doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Victoria Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1994 Victoria Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Warsaw Mixed team
BWF profile

Peter Knowles (born 28 December 1969) is a former English badminton player.[1] He competed for Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] He also represented England at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games,[3] winning a mixed team gold in 1994, and a men's team bronze medal in 1998.[4][5] Knowles who played for Kent badminton won the men's singles title at the National Championships in 1997, and has been capped 39 times for England.[5]

  1. ^ "Players: Peter Knowles". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Peter Knowles". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Peter Knowles". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Bronze Medals - Kuala Lumpur 1998 Bronze Medalists". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Facts and Records: History of Badminton". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2018.