Elena Johnson Explained

Elena Johnson
Fullname:	Elena Clare Johnson
Sport:	Badminton
Birth Date:	2 November 1985
Birth Place:	Guernsey
Height:	166cm
Weight:	63kg

Elena Clare Johnson (born 2 November 1985) is a badminton player from Guernsey who competed in the Island Games since 1999 and the Commonwealth Games six times. She was the flagbearer for Guernsey at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Career

In 2010, Johnson attempted to find a doubles partner for the 2011 Island Games in Gayle Lloyd. As Lloyd was deemed just short of the permanent residence status required to compete for Guernsey in the games, Johnson did not compete in women's doubles at the 2011 games.^[5]

For the 2021 Island Games in Guernsey, Johnson will be serving as player-manager for the Guernsey Badminton Association.^[6]

Major results

• 2001: Island Games (Isle of Man)
  • Badminton, women's singles - 2nd place
  • Badminton, women's doubles - 2nd place
  • Badminton, team event - 1st place
• 2003: English National Championships - Badminton, women's singles - eliminated in opening round^[7]
• 2003: Island Games (Guernsey)
  • Badminton, women's singles - 1st place
  • Badminton, team event - 1st place
  • Badminton, women's doubles - 2nd place
• 2005: Island Games (Shetland)
  • Badminton, women's singles - 2nd place
  • Badminton, women's doubles - 2nd place
  • Badminton, mixed doubles - 3rd place
  • Badminton, team event - 1st place
• 2012: Norfolk Open Championship
  • Badminton, women's singles - 1st place^[8]
  • Badminton, women's doubles - 1st place - with Kelly Holdway
• 2013: Island Games (Bermuda)
  • Badminton, women's singles - 1st place
  • Badminton, women's doubles - 3rd place
  • Badminton, team event - 1st place
• 2014: Commonwealth Games (Glasgow)
  • Badminton, women's singles - eliminated round of 32^[9]
  • Badminton, women's doubles - eliminated round of 32 - with Gayle Lloyd^[10]
  • Badminton, mixed doubles - eliminated in first round - with Daniel Penney
• 2017: Island Games (Gotland)
  • Badminton, women's doubles - 3rd place
  • Badminton, mixed doubles - 1st place
  • Badminton, team event - 1st place
• 2018: Commonwealth Games - Badminton, women's doubles - eliminated in round of 16 - with Chloe Le Tissier^[11]
• 2019: Island Games (Gibraltar)
  • Badminton, women's doubles - 2nd place - with Chloe Le Tissier^[12]
  • Badminton, mixed doubles - 3rd place - with Ove Svejstrup

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4 April 2018. Team Guernsey's schedules released. Bailiwick Express Guernsey Edition.
2. Web site: 1 February 2003. Badminton: Johnson's nightmare journey leads to rapid exit. Independent.
3. Web site: 14 June 2020. Elena Johnson - Gold Coast 2018. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
4. Web site: 14 June 2020. Elena C Johnson - BWF Badminton. BWF Badminton.
5. News: 2010-06-03. Johnson holding out for partner. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2020-06-18.
6. Web site: Ingrouille. Jamie. 2020-04-09. Golden Johnson takes on dual role. 2020-06-17. www.guernseypress.com. en.
7. Web site: Penn. Gemma. 2003-02-01. Badminton: Johnson's nightmare journey leads to rapid exit. 2020-06-18. The Independent. en.
8. Web site: Lovatt. Malcolm. 2012-03-09. Daryl Jacobs leads the way in Norfolk Open Badminton Championships. 2020-06-18. Norwich Evening News. en.
9. Web site: Glasgow 2014 - Daily Schedule - Badminton. 2020-06-18. g2014results.thecgf.com.
10. News: 2014-07-30. Glasgow 2014: Gayle Lloyd and Elena Johnson out of singles. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2020-06-17.
11. Web site: Hatfield. Luke. 2018-04-12. Jess Pugh aiming for another Commonwealth Games medal. 2020-06-18. www.shropshirestar.com. en.
12. Web site: NatWest Island Games XVIII Gibraltar 2019 Results Medal Winners. 2020-06-17. www.gibraltar2019results.com.