Graham Hurrell

Graham Hurrell
Personal information
Country England
Born (1975-05-07) 7 May 1975
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 James Anderson Anthony Clark
Ian Sullivan
17–14, 15–11 Winner
1999 U.S. Open James Anderson Michael Lamp
Jonas Rasmussen
10–15, 13–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Irish International Sara Hardaker Russell Hogg
Kirsteen McEwan
9–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1997 Mauritius International Wendy Taylor Peter Jeffrey
Kirsteen McEwan
6–15, 5–15 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.