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{{Use British English|date=April 2012}} | {{Use British English|date=April 2012}} | ||
{{infobox badminton player | {{infobox badminton player | ||
| name = Kelly Aston | | name = Kelly Aston | ||
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|MBE}} [[OLY]] | |||
| birth_name = Kelly Ann Morgan<ref name="BBCMBEs"/> | | birth_name = Kelly Ann Morgan<ref name="BBCMBEs"/> | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|05|22|df=yes}}<ref name="SR Olympics 2"/> | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|05|22|df=yes}}<ref name="SR Olympics 2"/> | ||
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Aston began playing badminton at age nine. Her brother, Ross, was initially trying for the Welsh national team, and she only made the team as a result of accompanying him to the trials.<ref name="IndRacket"/> | Aston began playing badminton at age nine. Her brother, Ross, was initially trying for the Welsh national team, and she only made the team as a result of accompanying him to the trials.<ref name="IndRacket"/> | ||
In 1999, Aston was voted Welsh Woman of the Year;<ref name="IndRacket"/> she was appointed a [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[2002 Birthday Honours]] for "services to the community, especially through Sport, in South Wales."<ref name="BBCMBEs">{{cite news|url= | In 1999, Aston was voted Welsh Woman of the Year;<ref name="IndRacket"/> she was appointed a [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[2002 Birthday Honours]] for "services to the community, especially through Sport, in South Wales."<ref name="BBCMBEs">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/uk/2002/birthday_honours_2002/2045233.stm|title=MBEs: I – M|website=[[BBC News]]|date=14 June 2002|access-date=31 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="BBCHonoured"/><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=56595 |date=15 June 2002 |supp=y |pages=19 }}</ref> | ||
Aston won 13 consecutive Women's Singles titles at the Welsh National Badminton Championships between 1992 and 2004, as well as six Women's Doubles and 4 Mixed Doubles titles. In 1998, she received a gold medal representing Wales at the [[Badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]], won silver at the [[1998 European Badminton Championships]], and bronze at the [[2000 European Badminton Championships]]. She also represented Great Britain at the [[Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]], [[Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]] and [[Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] Olympic Games.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} | Aston won 13 consecutive Women's Singles titles at the Welsh National Badminton Championships between 1992 and 2004, as well as six Women's Doubles and 4 Mixed Doubles titles. In 1998, she received a gold medal representing Wales at the [[Badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]], won silver at the [[1998 European Badminton Championships]], and bronze at the [[2000 European Badminton Championships]]. She also represented Great Britain at the [[Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]], [[Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]] and [[Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] Olympic Games.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Aston was born in [[Pontypridd]] and attended [[Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School]].<ref name="SR Olympics 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/kelly-morgan-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025402/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/kelly-morgan-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|title=Kelly Morgan|access-date=31 December 2015|website=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= | Aston was born in [[Pontypridd]] and attended [[Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School]].<ref name="SR Olympics 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/kelly-morgan-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025402/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/kelly-morgan-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|title=Kelly Morgan|access-date=31 December 2015|website=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/7612524.stm|title=Golden swimmer with a will to win|website=[[BBC News]]|date=14 September 2008|access-date=31 December 2015}}</ref> She married her husband, Dylan Aston, in 2002, and has two children, Ethan and Ella.<ref name="IndRacket"/><ref name="Khaleej"/> {{as of|2015|12}} is a teacher at the [[GEMS Education|GEMS]] Wellington Academy-Al Khail in [[Dubai]].<ref name="Khaleej">{{cite news|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20141014/ARTICLE/310149879/1050|title=Commonwealth gold medallist Kelly in Dubai|first=Monl|last=Matthew|date=14 October 2014|access-date=31 December 2015|newspaper=[[Khaleej Times]]|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133154/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20141014/ARTICLE/310149879/1050|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com/contents.php?pageid=4766&submenuid=5639&parentid=1103|title=Meet our Faculty|website=GEMS Wellington Academy-Al Kahail|access-date=31 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072013/http://gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com/contents.php?pageid=4766&submenuid=5639&parentid=1103|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has also been heavily involved in charity work, particularly relating to [[Down syndrome]], and was the patron of the Down's Syndrome Association of Wales.<ref name="BBCHonoured">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/wales/2046067.stm|title=Badminton star Morgan honoured|date=14 June 2002|access-date=31 December 2015|website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref><ref name="IndRacket">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html|title=Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment|first=Nick|last=Harris|date=28 July 2002|access-date=31 December 2015|newspaper=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
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=== IBF International === | === IBF International === | ||
''Women's singles'' | ''Women's singles'' | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" | ||
!|Year | !|Year | ||
!|Tournament | !|Tournament | ||
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|align="left"| [[Scottish Open (badminton)|Scottish International]] | |align="left"| [[Scottish Open (badminton)|Scottish International]] | ||
|align="left"| {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Christina Sørensen]] | |align="left"| {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Christina Sørensen]] | ||
|align="left"| 8–6, 7–2, 5–7, | |align="left"| 8–6, 7–2, 5–7, 6–8, 5–7 | ||
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' | |style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|align="left"| [[Norwegian International]] | |align="left"| [[Norwegian International]] | ||
|align="left"| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Marina Andrievskaya]] | |align="left"| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Marina Andrievskaya]] | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"| 9–5, 9–0, 4–9, 9–8 | ||
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{gold1}} '''Winner''' | |style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{gold1}} '''Winner''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- style="background:#D5D5D5" | |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | ||
|align="center"| 1996 | |align="center"| 1996 | ||
|align="left"| [[Finnish International]] | |align="left"| [[Arctic Open|Finnish International]] | ||
|align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joanne Muggeridge]] | |align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joanne Muggeridge]] | ||
|align="left"| 10–12, 5–11 | |align="left"| 10–12, 5–11 | ||
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|- style="background:#D5D5D5" | |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | ||
| align="center" | 1996 | | align="center" | 1996 | ||
| align="left" | [[Finnish International]] | | align="left" | [[Arctic Open|Finnish International]] | ||
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joanne Muggeridge]] | | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joanne Muggeridge]] | ||
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nichola Beck]] <br /> {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joanne Davies]] | | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nichola Beck]] <br /> {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joanne Davies]] | ||
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Pontypridd]] | [[Category:Sportspeople from Pontypridd]] | ||
[[Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire]] | [[Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire]] | ||
[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton]] | [[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists in badminton]] | ||
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games]] | [[Category:Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games]] | ||
[[Category:Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games]] | [[Category:Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:35, 16 December 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kelly Ann Aston (Template:Nee, born 22 May 1975) is a Welsh badminton player. She has represented Wales and Great Britain in regional and international competitions, including the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games, winning gold in the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and beat world number one Ye Zhaoying of China in the 1999 IBF World Championships.
Career
Aston began playing badminton at age nine. Her brother, Ross, was initially trying for the Welsh national team, and she only made the team as a result of accompanying him to the trials.[1]
In 1999, Aston was voted Welsh Woman of the Year;[1] she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2002 Birthday Honours for "services to the community, especially through Sport, in South Wales."[2][3][4]
Aston won 13 consecutive Women's Singles titles at the Welsh National Badminton Championships between 1992 and 2004, as well as six Women's Doubles and 4 Mixed Doubles titles. In 1998, she received a gold medal representing Wales at the Commonwealth Games, won silver at the 1998 European Badminton Championships, and bronze at the 2000 European Badminton Championships. She also represented Great Britain at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Personal life
Aston was born in Pontypridd and attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School.[5][6] She married her husband, Dylan Aston, in 2002, and has two children, Ethan and Ella.[1][7] since December 2015[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". is a teacher at the GEMS Wellington Academy-Al Khail in Dubai.[7][8] She has also been heavily involved in charity work, particularly relating to Down syndrome, and was the patron of the Down's Syndrome Association of Wales.[3][1]
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women’s singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Template:Flagicon Aparna Popat | 13–10, 11–5 | Gold Gold |
European Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Template:Flagicon Camilla Martin | 11–4, 6–11, 1–11 | Bronze Bronze |
| 1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Template:Flagicon Camilla Martin | 2–11, 4–11 | Silver Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Judith Meulendijks | 9–11, 11–6, 8–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 2003 | US Open | Template:Flagicon Lee Eun-woo | 13–10, 7–11, 11–5 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Polish Open | Template:Flagicon Joanne Muggeridge | Template:Flagicon Christine Gandrup Template:Flagicon Marina Andrievskaya |
10–15, 8–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1997 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Pernille Harder | Template:Flagicon Erica van den Heuvel Template:Flagicon Monique Hoogland |
15–9, 15–9 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
IBF International
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Irish International | Template:Flagicon Tine Rasmussen | 9–11, 5–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 2003 | Southern PanAm Classic | Template:Flagicon Kanako Yonekura | 2–11, 3–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 2003 | Brazil International | Template:Flagicon Miho Tanaka | 8–11, 2–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 2003 | Peru International | Template:Flagicon Dolores Marco | 11–9, 11–5 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 2003 | Croatian International | Template:Flagicon Pi Hongyan | 11–6, 5–11, 4–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 2003 | Polish International | Template:Flagicon Xu Huaiwen | 5–11, 11–9, 3–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 2002 | Mexico International | Template:Flagicon Sandra Jimeno | 11–1, 11–2 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 2001 | Scottish International | Template:Flagicon Christina Sørensen | 8–6, 7–2, 5–7, 6–8, 5–7 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1997 | French International | Template:Flagicon Karolina Ericsson | 12–9, 11–3 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1996 | Welsh International | Template:Flagicon Karolina Ericsson | 11–4, 11–4 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1996 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Marina Andrievskaya | 9–5, 9–0, 4–9, 9–8 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1996 | Finnish International | Template:Flagicon Joanne Muggeridge | 10–12, 5–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Welsh International | Template:Flagicon Sarah Hardaker | Template:Flagicon Brenda Conjin Template:Flagicon Nicole van Hooren |
15–6, 10–15, 4–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1996 | Finnish International | Template:Flagicon Joanne Muggeridge | Template:Flagicon Nichola Beck Template:Flagicon Joanne Davies |
15–3, 15–10 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1995 | Portugal International | Template:Flagicon Sarah Hore | Template:Flagicon Mette Hansen Template:Flagicon Majken Vange |
6–15, 17–14, 12–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1994 | Hungarian International | Template:Flagicon Anne Søndergaard | Template:Flagicon Sarah Hardaker Template:Flagicon Rebecca Pantaney |
8–15, 11–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Welsh International | Template:Flagicon Matthew Hughes | Template:Flagicon Chris Langridge Template:Flagicon Caroline Westley |
17–14, 8–15, 15–7 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
References
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External links
Categories:
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- Welsh female badminton players
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Wales
- Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Olympic badminton players for Great Britain
- Sportspeople from Pontypridd
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in badminton
- Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games