Chris Hunt (badminton)
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| Chris Hunt | |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | December 1, 1968 |
| Men's & Mixed doubles | |
| Country |  England |
| Highest Ranking | 2 [1] |
| BWF Profile | |
Chris Hunt (born December 1, 1968)[2] is a retired male badminton player from England.
[edit] Career
Hunt won the gold medal at the European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with Simon Archer in 1994 and 1998. In 1996 they won the bronze medal.
He also in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles, with Andy Goode, and they were defeated in the round of 16 by Lee S. and Shon Jin-hwan. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he competed in men's doubles with Simon Archer, losing in quarterfinals, and in mixed doubles with Joanne Muggeridge, losing in round of 32. Hunt also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with Donna Kellogg, and they were beaten in the round of 32.
[edit] Major achievements
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
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| European Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's doubles (with Simon Archer) | 1994 | Den Bosch, NED |
| 1 | Men's doubles (with Simon Archer) | 1998 | Sofia, BUL |
| 3 | Men's doubles (with Simon Archer) | 1996 | Herning, DEN |
| Commonwealth Games | |||
| 1 | Mixed doubles (with Gillian Clark) | 1994 | Victoria, CAN |
| 2 | Men's doubles (with Simon Archer) | ||
| 3 | Men's doubles (with Simon Archer) | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
| Mixed doubles (with Donna Kellogg) | |||
| Open Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1991 | Spanish International |
| 1 | Men's doubles | 1992 | Austrian International |
| 1 | Mixed doubles | 1994 | Dutch Open |
| 2 | Mixed doubles | 1994 | All England |
