Heather Olver
| Heather Olver | |
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Heather Olver at the 2013 French Super Series | |
| Personal information | |
| Country |
 England |
| Born |
March 15, 1986 Eastbourne, England |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coach | Julian Robertson |
| Women's & Mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 23 (WD) (2 October 2013) |
| Current ranking | Retired |
Medal record
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| BWF profile | |
| Updated on 16:01, 31 August 2014 (UTC). | |
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Heather Olver (born 15 March 1986) is an English badminton player.[1]
Early career
She started playing at the age of six and started when she joined her local club, Waldron Junior BC, with her brother.[1]
Career
In 2005, Heather won the women's doubles at both the England Junior Championships and the Welsh International. In 2009 she was successful four times internationally, and in the following year she won the bronze medal at the European Championships in women's doubles.[2]
She competed in the mixed team event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal.
Education
She has a degree in Coach Education and Sports Development from the University of Bath. She was both a triple jumper and a 200m sprinter at Heathfield Community College in East Sussex.[1]
Sporting successes
| Season | Event | Discipline | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Welsh International | Women's doubles | 1 | Hayley Connor / Heather Olver |
| 2005 | England Junior Championships | Women's doubles | 1 | Heather Olver / Jenny Wallwork |
| 2009 | Norwegian International | Mixed | 1 | Marcus Ellis / Heather Olver |
| 2009 | Belgian International | Mixed | 1 | Heather Olver / Marcus Ellis |
| 2009 | Austrian International | Mixed | 1 | Robert Adcock / Heather Olver |
| 2009 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | 1 | Mariana Agathangelou / Heather Olver |
| 2010 | European Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | 3 | Mariana Agathangelou / Heather Olver |
| 2012 | Polish International | Women's doubles | 1 | Mariana Agathangelou / Heather Olver |
| 2012 | Swiss International | Women's doubles | 1 | Heather Olver / Kate Robertshaw |
| 2013 | Welsh International | Mixed | 1 | Chris Langridge / Heather Olver |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heather Olver. |
- 1 2 3 "Heather Olver". Badminton England. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "Heather Olver". Bath Chronicle. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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