Margot Lambert
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| Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 March 1999 Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 13 (WD with Anne Tran, 27 August 2024) 52 (XD with Éloi Adam, 4 May 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 48 (WD with Camille Pognante, 27 May 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Margot Lambert (born 15 March 1999) is a French badminton player.[1] She won the gold medal in the women's doubles at the 2024 European Championships.[2] Lambert started playing badminton at the age of 8 in Tahiti, and now affiliates with Club de l'Hermitage et du Tournonais.[3] She was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2017 European Junior Championships.[3][4] Lambert was the women's doubles National Champions in 2020.[5]
Early life
Lambert was born in Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche. She first discovered badminton when she was in Tahiti, at the age of 8. Her parents were transferred in Tahiti as a gym teacher. Seeing her parents playing badminton, she gave it a try. In there, she played more as a hobby, as there was no coach in the club she was in. Four years later, when she returned to France, she started playing in a more sporting way, with regular training sessions.[6]
Career
In 2020, she helps the national team won a bronze medal after finish as the semi-finalists in the European Women's Team Championships.[7]
In 2023, Lambert competed in the European Games, and captured the bronze medal in the women's doubles partnering Tran.[8][9]
In 2024, Lambert and Tran made a history by becoming the first ever French women's doubles to win the European Championships.[2]
In 2025, partnered with Camille Pognante, she won the bronze medal at the European Championships.[10]
Achievements
European Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arena Jaskółka, Tarnów, Poland |
Anne Tran | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva |
21–17, 14–21, 12–21 | Bronze | [8][9] |
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany | Anne Tran | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva |
16–21, 21–17, 21–11 | Gold | [2] |
| 2025 | Forum, Horsens, Denmark | Camille Pognante | Natasja Anthonisen Maiken Fruergaard |
17–21, 21–17, 12–21 | Bronze | [10] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (9 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Riga International | Vimala Hériau | Kristin Kuuba Helina Rüütel |
22–20, 17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Hellas Open | Vimala Hériau | Rutaparna Panda Arathi Sara Sunil |
19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Hellas Open | Vimala Hériau | Anastasiya Prozorova Valeriya Rudakova |
21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2020 | Estonian International | Vimala Hériau | Rena Miyaura Saori Ozaki |
18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Swedish Open | Vimala Hériau | Julie Finne-Ipsen Mai Surrow |
20–22, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Polish International | Anne Tran | Treesa Jolly Gayathri Gopichand |
21–10, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2021 | Welsh International | Anne Tran | Treesa Jolly Gayathri Gopichand |
22–20, 17–21, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2022 | Welsh International | Anne Tran | Chloe Birch Lauren Smith |
9–21, 21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2023 | Réunion Open | Anne Tran | Natsumi Takasaki Mai Tanabe |
14–21, 21–14, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2025 | Estonian International | Camille Pognante | Agathe Cuevas Kathell Desmots-Chacun |
21–15, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2025 | Portugal International | Camille Pognante | Simona Pilgaard Mette Werge |
Walkover | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Estonian International | Grégoire Deschamps | Ethan van Leeuwen Abbygael Harris |
11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | Swedish Open | Grégoire Deschamps | Kristoffer Kolding Mette Werge |
21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2025 | Portugal International | Grégoire Deschamps | Natan Begga Téa Margueritte |
21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Margot Lambert biography". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2022 – via Tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ a b c Sachetat, Raphael (14 April 2024). "Europe 2024 - Anne et Margot, magistrales, en Or aussi !!!" (in French). Badzine. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b "#EJC17 - Margot Lambert "J'ai débuté il y a 10 ans à Tahiti"" (in French). FFBaD. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Pays, Sandrine (12 April 2017). "Un titre historique pour les Bleuets" (in French). L'Alsace. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Mulhouse 2020 : Les Champions sont ..." (in French). FFBaD. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Margot Lambert: Badminton player and computational mechanics student". Sorbonne Université. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Vasseur, Quentin (15 February 2020). "Badminton : les Françaises médaillées de bronze aux championnats d'Europe par équipes à Liévin" (in French). France 3 Régions. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Badminton Day 5: Three-game thrillers steal the show". Krakow - Małopolska 2024 3rd European Games official website. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b Antoine, Maxime (3 July 2023). "JEUX EUROPEENS - Un très bon bilan pour les Bleus" (in French). Badzine. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b Kohlhuber, Nicolas (11 April 2025). "Championnats d'Europe de badminton 2025 : Les frères Popov et Alex Lanier en demi-finales du simple hommes, la paire Gicquel-Delrue en finale : Résultats" (in French). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
External links
- Margot Lambert at BWFBadminton.com
- Margot Lambert at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)
- Margot Lambert at Olympics.com
- Margot Lambert at Équipe de France (in French)
- Margot Lambert at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics