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Kate Wilson-Smith
Olympians

Kate Wilson-Smith

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Badminton

Age

45

Place of Birth

SA

Olympic History

Athens 2004

Career Events

Badminton Mixed Doubles

Badminton Womens Doubles

 

Kate's Story

Kate Wilson-Smith made her Olympic debut at the Athens 2004 Games competing in badminton. She joined with teammate Jane Crabtree in the women's doubles badminton event going down in the round of 32 to their Danish opponents Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager. She also teamed up with Travis Denney to contest the mixed doubles losing to Björn Siegemund and Nicol Pitro of Germany. In 2010, the South Australian athlete paired with He Tian Tang to win Australia's first Commonwealth Games medal in badminton in 12 years. The pair claimed the women's doubles bronze medal in a closely fought match between England's Jenny Wallwork and Gabby White at the Delhi Games.

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