BADMINTON PLAYERS from United Kingdom

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary British Badminton Players of all time. This list of famous British Badminton Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of British Badminton Players.

1. Simon Archer (b. 1973)

With an HPI of 35.67, Simon Archer is the most famous British Badminton Player.  His biography has been translated into 14 different languages on wikipedia.

Simon David Archer MBE (born 27 June 1973) is an English former badminton player. Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.

2. Joanne Goode (b. 1972)

With an HPI of 31.94, Joanne Goode is the 2nd most famous British Badminton Player.  Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Joanne Gwendoline Goode MBE (née Wright; born 17 November 1972) is an English badminton player. She represented Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games, and won the 2000 mixed doubles bronze medal with Simon Archer. Goode also won seven gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, a gold at the European Championships, and a silver at the World Championships.

3. Nathan Robertson (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 31.60, Nathan Robertson is the 3rd most famous British Badminton Player.  His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Nathan James Robertson (born 30 May 1977) from Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event. He was educated at Dayncourt School Specialist Sports College.

4. Chris Langridge (b. 1985)

With an HPI of 29.92, Chris Langridge is the 4th most famous British Badminton Player.  His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Christopher Phillip Langridge (born 2 May 1985) is a retired British badminton player. He competed for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won three medals. He represented Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal in the men's doubles, partnered with Marcus Ellis. They also won gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2019 European Games.

5. Gail Emms (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 29.91, Gail Emms is the 5th most famous British Badminton Player.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Gail Elizabeth Emms MBE (born 23 July 1977) is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in doubles tournaments. A badminton player since the age of four, Emms was first chosen to represent England in 1995 and regularly played for her country until her retirement from professional sport in 2008. Her best results were winning gold at the 2006 World Championships in Madrid, 2004 European Championships in Geneva, and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, partnering Nathan Robertson in the mixed doubles. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester she won a bronze medal with Joanne Goode in the women's doubles and won gold as part of the England team in the mixed team event. In the English National Championships she won the mixed doubles three times and the women's doubles twice.

6. Marcus Ellis (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 29.50, Marcus Ellis is the 6th most famous British Badminton Player.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Marcus Ellis (born 14 September 1989) is a British badminton player. He was the men's doubles champion in the English National Championships. Ellis and Chris Langridge won a bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, also gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. At the 2019 Minsk European Games, Ellis captured two gold medals; in the men's doubles with Langridge and in the mixed doubles event with Lauren Smith.

7. Kirsty Gilmour (b. 1993)

With an HPI of 29.37, Kirsty Gilmour is the 7th most famous British Badminton Player.  Her biography has been translated into 13 different languages.

Kirsty Gilmour (born 21 September 1993) is a Scottish badminton player who has represented both Scotland and Great Britain.

8. Sean Vendy (b. 1996)

With an HPI of 23.63, Sean Vendy is the 8th most famous British Badminton Player.  His biography has been translated into 8 different languages.

Sean Vendy (born 18 May 1996) is a badminton player from England. He started playing badminton at aged 5 in Orkney, then moved to England at 7. He became part of the England national badminton team in May 2015. In 2022, he partnered with Ben Lane won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal in the European Championships.

9. Ben Lane (b. 1997)

With an HPI of 22.90, Ben Lane is the 9th most famous British Badminton Player.  His biography has been translated into 9 different languages.

Ben Lane (born 13 July 1997) is an English badminton player. He won the men's doubles silver medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, 2023 European Games, and also a bronze medal in the European Championships.

10. Toby Penty (b. 1992)

With an HPI of 22.52, Toby Penty is the 10th most famous British Badminton Player.  His biography has been translated into 7 different languages.

Toby Penty (born 12 August 1992) is a retired English badminton player. He started playing badminton at aged 9, and won U-19 English National Championships in 2011. In 2010, he won junior titles in the Netherlands and Switzerland. In 2017, he won the Swedish International tournament in the men's singles event. Penty competed at the 2019 European Games, 2020 Olympic Games and at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Penty announced his retirement on 6 September 2022. The 2022 BWF World Championships was his last tournament.