Chris Hunt (badminton)
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| Nickname(s) | Chunty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Christopher John Hunt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 1968 Bolton, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 2[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Christopher John Hunt (born 1 December 1968)[2] is a retired[3] badminton player from England.
Personal life
Chris Hunt was born on 1 December 1968 in Bolton, England. He has one brother.
In 2000 he met Liza Giambattista. In 2007 Hunt had a daughter called Gabriella Giambattista-Hunt. Then in 2018 Hunt and Giambattista got married after 18 years of being together.
Career
Hunt won the gold medal at the European Championships in the men's doubles with Simon Archer in 1994 and 1998. In 1996 they won the bronze medal. Hunt also won two commonwealth gold medals in the mixed team event and mixed doubles in Victoria [1994], along with a silver medal in the men's doubles. In 1998 event at Kuala Lumpur, Hunt won the three bronzes in men's doubles, mixed doubles and men's team event.
He also participated at the 1992 Olympic Games in men's doubles, with Andy Goode, and they were defeated in the round of 16 by Lee Sang-bok and Shon Jin-hwan. At the 1996 Olympic Games, he competed in the men's doubles with Simon Archer, losing in quarterfinals, and in mixed doubles with Joanne Muggeridge, losing in the round of 32. Hunt also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in the mixed doubles with Donna Kellogg, and they were beaten in the round of 32.
Major Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada | Simon Archer | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang |
10–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Simon Archer | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah |
13–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada | Gillian Clark | Simon Archer Julie Bradbury |
15–11, 15–4 | Gold |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Donna Kellogg | Nathan Robertson Joanne Davies |
15–7, 15–17, 14–17 | Bronze |
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Simon Archer | Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev |
18–16, 15–4 | Gold |
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Simon Archer | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund |
6–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Simon Archer | Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson |
15–3, 15–3 | Gold |
European Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hali Mery, Warsaw, Poland | Andrew Fairhurst | Frederik Lindquist Thomas Olsen |
15–17, 15–6, 12–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Swiss Open | Andy Goode | Pär-Gunnar Jönsson Stellan Österberg |
10–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Dutch Open | Simon Archer | Denny Kantono Antonius Ariantho |
18–17, 5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Swiss Open | Simon Archer | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund |
6–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Denmark Open | Simon Archer | Thomas Stavngaard Jim Laugesen |
15–17, 15–10, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | German Open | Simon Archer | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen |
4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | All England Open | Gillian Clark | Nick Ponting Joanne Wright |
10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gowers | Flandy Limpele Dede Hasanah |
15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1995 | Russian Open | Gillian Gowers | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen |
3–15, 16–18 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | U.S. Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Kim Dong-moon Chung So-young |
5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bell's Open | Andrew Fairhurst | Andy Goode Mike Brown |
17–15, 10–15, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1990 | Irish International | Mike Brown | Andrey Antropov Sergey Melnikov |
15–4, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1991 | Portugal International | Simon Archer | Andy Goode Glen Milton |
7–15, 15–2, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Wimbledon Open | Andy Goode | Nick Ponting Dave Wright |
4–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Irish International | Andy Goode | Nick Ponting Dave Wright |
5–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Spanish International | Andy Goode | Ricardo Fernandes Fernando Silva |
15–4, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1992 | Austrian International | Andy Goode | Michael Keck Robert Neumann |
15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | Portugal International | Andy Goode | Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev |
15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1992 | Wimbledon Open | Andy Goode | Nick Ponting Dave Wright |
8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Irish International | Julian Robertson | Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev |
15–12, 10–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Swiss La Chaux de Fonds | Michael Adams | Pierre Pelupessy Quinten van Dalm |
15–8, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1993 | Hamburg Cup | Simon Archer | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund |
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Wimbledon Open | Simon Archer | Sergei Melnikov Nikolai Zuyev |
6–15, 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1995 | Wimbledon Open | John Quinn | Ian Pearson James Anderson |
15–2, 15–10 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Portugal International | Tracy Dineen | Andy Goode Heidi Bender |
15–10, 2–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1991 | Welsh International | Karen Chapman | Andy Goode Joanne Goode |
17–18, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Wimbledon International | Joanne Goode | Tao Xiaoqiang Jiang Wen |
6–15, 15–6, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1993 | Welsh International | Joanne Goode | Simon Archer Joanne Davies |
15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1999 | Australian International | Gail Emms | Michael Keck Erica van den Heuvel |
9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
Invitational tournaments
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Copenhagen Masters | Simon Archer | Michael Søgaard Henrik Svarrer |
7–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Copenhagen Masters | Simon Archer | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya |
13–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "Badminton Players Profile". Archived from the original on 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Team GB in full".
- ^ Kelly, Angela. "Former badminton champ's new challenge in the Big Apple". theboltonnews.co.uk. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
External links
- Chris Hunt at BWFBadminton.com
- Chris Hunt at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)
- Chris Hunt at Olympedia
- Chris Hunt at Olympics.com
- Chris Hunt at Team GB
- Chris Hunt at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)