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Julia Mann
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1971-08-09) 9 August 1971 (age 53)
Solihull, England
HandednessRight
EventWomen's singles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles
European Women's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Thessalonica Women's team
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Manchester Mixed team
BWF profile

Julia Mann (born 9 August 1971) is a female retired British badminton player.

Badminton career

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Mann won the English National Badminton Championships eight times.[1] She holds a record for winning National title seven years consecutively from 1997 to 2003, the highest number of wins in Women's category since the championship began in 1964.

She represented England and won a gold medal in the women's team event and a bronze medal in the singles, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2][3] Four year later she competed in the singles during the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[4] Mann also reached the quarter-finals of the 2001 All England Open Badminton Championships.

References

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  1. ^ "Mann Career Ends in Madrid Defeat". BBC. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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