Sonya McGinn
Personal information
CountryIreland
Born (1973-12-17) 17 December 1973
Howth, Dublin, Ireland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's singles & doubles
BWF profile

Sonya McGinn (born 17 December 1973) is an Irish former badminton player.[1][2] She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, became the first Irish player in badminton at the Summer Olympics.[3] The Howth women lost in the second round to Mia Audina of the Netherlands, former silver medalist in 1996 Atlanta in the straight games.[4] McGinn had won 9 times National Championships title, 5 in the women's singles and 4 in the women's doubles event.[5]

Achievements

IBF International

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1998 Irish International England Justine Willmott 8–11, 8–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Portugal International Russia Ella Karachkova 5–11, 10–13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Chile International Japan Takako Ida 6–11, 7–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Peru International Japan Takako Ida 3–11, 3–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Irish International Republic of Ireland Keelin Fox England Gail Emms
England Joanne Wright		 16–17, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Sonya McGinn". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Badminton: Sonya McGinn". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "McGinn's travels to end in Sydney". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Olympics: McGinn out of Womens Badminton singles". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ireland - The Badminton Union of Ireland". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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