Rajiv Ouseph

Rajiv Ouseph
Ouseph in August 2011
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1986-08-30) 30 August 1986 (age 38)
Hounslow, London, England
ResidenceMilton Keynes, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking10 (27 October 2016[1])
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Glasgow Mixed team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kolding Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Kazan Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Huelva Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Manchester Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 La Roche-sur-Yon Men's singles
European Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Leuven Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Moscow Mixed team
European Men's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Almere Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Basel Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Kazan Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Thessalonica Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Amsterdam Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kazan Men's team
Commonwealth Youth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Bendigo Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Den Bosch Boys' singles
BWF profile

Theratil Rajiv Ouseph[2][3] (born 30 August 1986) is a former international badminton player from England who has represented both England and Great Britain. A long-time English and British No.1, Ouseph's most significant international tournament achievement was becoming the European Men's Singles Champion, winning the title in 2017.

Ouseph was born and brought up in west London and is of Indian descent with Kerala heritage.

  1. ^ "Ranking History". Badminton World Federation.
  2. ^ Delhi 2010: Team - We Are England
  3. ^ The Complete Book of the Commonwealth Games, Graham Groom, 2013, pg 181 and 197