Badminton Players Profiles : Gabby Adcock [England]

Gabby Adcock

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Name: Gabby Adcock

Born: 30 September 1990
Birthplace: Leeds
Based: Milton Keynes
Twitter: @gabbywhite011


Right/Left handed: Right
Height: 5ft 5in (165cm)

Sponsor: Yonex
Racket: Yonex Voltric 70

Highest world ranking: Mixed Doubles: 5  Women's Doubles: 24
Event: Mixed Doubles
Partner: Chris Adcock
Coach: Peter Jeffrey, Julian Robertson, Jakob Hoi

Started playing: Aged 7 with my sisters who played
Education: Went to Garforth Community College- the same school as my husband's men's doubles partner Andy Ellis.
First represented England: Uber Cup 2007
How I got started: I went along with my sister to the badminton club at school. Became a full-time player straight from school at 16.
Ambition: To win Olympic gold
Best performance of career: Hong Kong Super Series winner in Mixed Doubles.
Major achievements: 2014 Commonwealth gold, silver and bronze medals, Superseries winner 2013, German Open winner, bronze team medal at Commonwealth Games 2010.

How I relax: Walking my dog Bowser (a Maltese) in the evening, reading, and chilling out in front of the TV.
Favourite sport other than badminton: Tennis
About me: I used to have three hamsters called Fudge, Borris and Twinkle. I am a shopaholic.
If I wasn't a badminton player, I would be: A brain surgeon (only joking)!  A tennis player.