My Achievements
1972–1980
Won five medals at the various leagues Middlesex badminton League, Barnet District Badminton League, Enfield Mixed Badminton League and Hertfordshire Men’s Badminton League. During this time, I won five medals at the various leagues mentioned above.
1976–1977
Hertfordshire Open Men’s Doubles Tournament – Runners Up Achieved Fully qualified badminton coach.
1978–1979
F. F. B. C. Mixed Doubles Tournament – Runners Up
F. F. B. C. Men’s Doubles Tournament – Semi-Final
F. F. B. C. Open Men’s Doubles Tournament – Champion
1981–1982
H. B. C. Men’s Doubles Champion.
1982–1983
H. B. C. Men’s Doubles Tournament. Once again, my partner and I were champions. This time, I partnered Mukesh Amin.
Runners Up in the Mixed Doubles Tournament.
1983–1984
Barnet District League Mixed Doubles Class 2. Lost in the Semi-Final, Partner was Joanne Master from F. F. B. C.
1984 – 1985
Barnet District League Mixed Doubles Class 2. We lost in the semi-final, once again I was partnered by Joanne Master.
1985
I entered the B. A. S. A. National Games for the first time.
I won two gold medals at the game, one in the 400Meters and the other in Weight Lifting.
I set a national record time of 3.15.3 seconds for the 400 Metres.
1985-1986
F. F. B. C. Men’s Doubles Tournament. Semi-Final
Entered Barnet Badminton League Annual Men’s Doubles Handicap Tournament.
GOD CLOSED ONE DOOR AND OPENED ANOTHER TO A WIDER WORLD
1986
B. A. S. A. National Games. I won two Gold medals once again, beating my own national record in the 400 Meters of 2.40.7 minutes set the previous year. The other Gold was in badminton. Partnered by Michael Dooner, we won the Men’s Doubles Tournament. I did play in the Men’s Singles, but my first match was against my Doubles partner, who having the advantage of two good knees, beat me, although it was a very good game.
1987-1988
F. F. B. C. Men’s Doubles Tournament Finals. At last we made it, having beaten the pair in my groups before, we both qualified for the next stage of the tournament and met in the Final where they took their revenge and beat us 15-12.
1988
B. A. S. A. National Games. Copying last year’s achievements by winning one Gold and two Silvers again, badminton Doubles and Singles and Weight Lifting.
1989
B. A. S. A. National Games. I was runner-up in the badminton Singles. In the Men’s Doubles, we did not lose a single game. Due to late arrival, however, we were disqualified for the first game.
1990
B. A. S. A. National Games. One Gold medal in the Men’s Badminton Singles Championships. Silver in the 400 Meters. Due to an injury, I managed to complete the 100 Metres but finished only 2nd. I went on to compete the Men’s Doubles Finals. Again, due to injuries, finished 2nd. Up to this date, I had not lost for five years.
1991
Competed in the National Amputee Games where I won the Doubles Tournament and lost in the Final of the Singles against my Doubles partner, Frances Merrison.
1994
Dutch Open. Against all the odds two English pairs ended up in the Finals of the Mixed Doubles. It went to two very close games 15-12 and 15-13. I also put up a creditable showing in the Singles, losing in the Semi-Finals, despite being the only amputee.
British Open. Reached both the Semi-Finals in Singles and Doubles.
1995
National Federation Games in Swindon. I won Gold in the Mixed Doubles and reached the Men’s Singles Finals and was beaten by a player with a partially paralysed left arm – he was right-handed. Again, I excelled on the track, winning Gold in the 400 Metres for the third time in 3 minutes 5 seconds, my second fastest time ever, my record of 2.40.07 minutes had stood for 9 years at this time. I also won Silver in both the 100 and 200 Sprints.
European Games at Stoke Mandeville, Gold in the Mixed Doubles, Silver in the Men’s Singles, and Silver in the Men’s Doubles.
I became the Men’s team captain of a new club in September 1995, Westpole Badminton Club, which was an amalgamation of Gainsborough and Oakwood clubs. We were Runners Up in the Enfield Men’s League.
1996
May of 1996, I competed in the British Open and won Gold in the Singles, Silver in the Mixed Doubles. Winning Gold in the Singles was sweet revenge for last year. I was nominated to represent England in the European Championships in Italy in August. Unfortunately, the games were cancelled due to lack of funding.
1997
October, I competed in the European Championships at Dortmund, Germany, and won Gold in Men’s Doubles (Above Waist Handicap) and came third in the Men’s Singles (Below Waist Handicap).
Also played for Enfield Badminton League Tournament against able-bodied players and came fourth in the Men’s Doubles Group, but did not qualify for the next round.
1998
Played for H. B. C. against able-bodied players and lost Mixed Doubles in Semi-Finals, but came Runners Up in the Men’s Doubles.
April, I played again for Enfield Badminton League Tournament against able-bodied players. In the group tournament, we beat last years’ Runners and went on to be Runners Up in the Finals.
November, I represented Great Britain at the Badminton World Games at Amersfoort Holland. I came fourth in Below Waist Singles and we won three games out of five in Doubles. We did not qualify for the next stage.
1999
November, I represented Great Britain at the European Championship at Tel-Aviv, Israel. I won Bronze in the Men’s Doubles.
2000
I participated at the World Championship in Borken, Germany. We played well but failed to get past the Groups stage.
2003
August, I represented Great Britain at the World Para-badminton Championship in Cardiff, Wales. I won Gold at Men’s Doubles partnered by Collin Broadbridge.
September, I participated at the European Para-badminton Championship in Bitburg, Germany. We played well but failed to get past the Groups stage.
2004
In June, I participated at the European Championship in Tilburg, the Netherlands. We played well but failed to get past the Groups stage.
2005
In August, I tried to set up a badminton club (Burnt Oak and Barnet Badminton clubs) which integrated amputee players with able-bodied players at the club. We also placed a team in the Enfield Men’s Four League. Unfortunately, we only lasted two years as it was felt that able-bodied players did not really want to have disabled players in their club.
2006
May, I participated at the European Para-badminton Open in Dortmund, Germany
August, I competed at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship in Cardiff, Wales. I won Silver in the Men’s Singles and Gold in the Men’s Doubles. My partner was Anthony Foster.
September, I competed at the European Para-badminton Championship in Seville, Spain. My partner, Will Smith and I won Bronze in the Men’s Doubles.
2007
May, I represented Great Britain at the European Para-badminton Open in Dortmund, Germany. I won Bronze in the Men’s Singles and Doubles.
In the same month, I also participated at the World Para-badminton Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. We played well but failed to get past the Groups stage.
August, I competed at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship in Cardiff, Wales. I won Gold in Men’s Doubles, Partnered by Anthony Foster again.
In the same month, I also played at the Middlesex Integrated Tournament (Abled and Disabled). I won Gold in Men’s Doubles and Bronze in Men’s Singles.
2008
In February, I competed at the Four Nations Championship in Largs, Scotland. I won Gold in Men’s Doubles, partnered by Bruno Forbes.
In May, I competed at the European Championship Open in Dortmund, Germany. I won Bronze in Men’s Doubles.
In August, I competed at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship in Cardiff, Wales. I won Bronze in Men’s Doubles.
In November, I competed at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship in Dublin, Ireland. I won Silver in the Men’s Doubles. My partner was Daniel Lee.
2009
May, I played at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship in Liverpool, England. I won Gold in the Men’s Doubles. My partner was again, Bruno Forbes.
September, I joined BSCA Badminton Club, held at Queen Elizabeth Girls’ School, Barnet. This is an able-bodied club. I am the only disabled person in the whole club.
2010
May, I participated at the European Championship in Filzbach, Switzerland. We played well but failed to get past the Groups stage.
August, I competed at the UKSA Able Bodied Tournament in Chigwell. I won Gold in the Men’s Doubles.
2011
January, I played at the Middlesex Disability Tournament. I won Gold in the Men’s Doubles, partnered by Daniel Lee.
May, I competed at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship (Wheelchair) in Aylesbury, England. I won Silver in the Men’s Singles.
June, I was honoured with a UKS Sporting Achievement Award.
August, I participated at the Devon Wheelchair Open. I reached the quarter Finals in Men’s Singles.
November, I participated at the World Championship in Guatemala City, Guatemala. My partner, Gobi Ranganathan, and I played well but failed to win our final game, which would have got us a Bronze medal. In the Singles, I gave the number 2 seed in the tournament a great game (Wheelchair).
I also competed at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship in Belfast, Ireland. I won Silver in the Men’s Doubles. My partner was Bobby Griffin.
2012
May, I played at the Four Nations Para-badminton Championship in Nottingham, England. Unfortunately, I did not play very well.
June, I competed at the European Championship Open in Dortmund, Germany. I won Bronze in the Men’s Doubles. My partner was Neil Jarvis.
August, I attempted and this time succeeded in setting up a brand new club called Herts. Toppers Badminton Club, integrating disabled players with able-bodied players. It first began with Gobi Ranganathan, Martin Rooke and myself. Both Martin and Gobi are wheelchair badminton players. After creating the club, we decided to place it in the South West Herts. Badminton Independent League, where we would be playing in matches against able-bodied players. This has never occurred in the UK before as we were the first club to have more than one disabled badminton player playing in an able-bodied league. Overall, we did ok having come fifth in our League, which was still below what we really wanted to achieve. Next season, we hope to do better.
2013
January, I played at the Herts. Country wheelchair Championship and won Bronze in the Mixed Doubles, partnered by Joanna Kelly.
April, I participated at the Spanish International Para-badminton Tournament in Villajoyosa. We played well but failed to get past the Groups stage due to the unfortunate fact of top seed Singles players being in my Group.
May, I competed at the Four Nations English Para-badminton Championship in Chigwell Essex. I won Silver in the Half Court Men’s Singles.
Between April 2003 and April 2011, I was on the development Board of Badminton England, representing disability.
Since 2005, I have been playing for the Middlesex County 40+ able-bodied club first Saturday of every month. This is an invitation only club.
2013
January - Herts County Wheelchair Championship, Hatfield, Herts Sports Village Mixed Doubles - Bronze April - Spanish International Para-Badminton Tournament, Villajoyosa, Spain. SL3 Men’s singles and Men’s doubles May - Four Nations’ English Para-Badminton Championships, (English leg) Chigwell, Essex. Men’s Singles - Half Court – Silver – standing. World Para badminton Championships, Dortmund Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles.
2015
Para-badminton March - Spanish International, Alcudia, Majorca, Spain – Bronze. Uncorrected Advanced Review Copy Chapter 5 - Keep it. You need it more than I do 163 Partner Frank Dietel (Germany) - Men’s mixed classification doubles, total category points had to equal 8. I was SLD3 and my partner was SU5 which is the most severe category you can be in (N.B. The “3” of SL3 plus the “5” of SU5 gave the necessary total of 8). July – Promoting Disability in the Punjab. Disabled mud wrestling. Beat my opponent. Featured on Indian TV and the local newspaper. September - Para-Badminton BWF World Championship Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury Men’s singles and Men’s doubles standing SL3 Limb Power Games 10th year celebration event – badminton workshops.
8th year as volunteer coach. Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury. Limb Power Mini Marathon Fundraiser - £2300 raised to help young amputees into sport (inc. Gift Aid) Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury. 2016 Nominated as Sports Mentor of the Year by the British Sikh Council UK, Coventry as a special thanks for contribution to sports 10th European Para-badminton Championship - Beek-Limburg, The Netherlands - competed. August – Limb Power Mini Marathon. Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury. Raised £1076 to help young amputees into sport
2017
Japan International Para-Badminton Championships, Tokyo SL3 Men’s singles and Men’s doubles (standing) Limb Power Fundraiser– Climbed O2 Arena
2019
April Limb Power 10K Brighton Marathon Fundraiser June ‘Walk for the Ward’, Royal Free and Barnet Hospitals Trust 5K Fundraiser July Sheffield,. Inaugural UK Para-Badminton Championships.
2020
February Limb Power Fundraiser – Climbed O2 Arena February Cancer Research UK 10K Marathon – official event cancelled due to weather but we did the distance individually on 8th Feb.