Kimberley Ashton Explained

Kimberley Ashton
Sport:Badminton, Cycling
Birth Date:21 August 1987
Birth Place:Jersey
Height:1.57m
Weight:48kg

Kimberley Ashton (born 21 August 1987), also known as Kim Ashton, is a cyclist and former badminton player from Jersey. She represented Jersey in badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She has also competed at the Island Games.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Ashton originally competed in the sport of badminton. She and mixed-doubles partner Chris Cottilard were Jersey's first badminton athletes to reach a final math at the 2009 Island Games.[4] Ashton went on to compete in women's badminton singles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Due to injuries she accumulated during her badminton career, Ashton took up cycling as a hobby. Ashton competed as a cyclist in the 2011 and 2015 Island Games and was Jersey's most successful athlete at the latter. Ashton had planned to compete at the 2017 Island Games but withdrew due to her issues with the team selection policy.[5] In 2018, Ashton announced she would retire from sports after competing in the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.[6]

Major results

Badminton

Cycling

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 October 2010. Baxter leads the way. Badminton England.
  2. Web site: 15 June 2020. Kimberley Ashton - Gold Coast 2018. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
  3. Web site: 15 June 2020. Kimberley Ashton - Commonwealth Sport. Commonwealth Sport.
  4. Web site: 2009-07-04. Cotillard and Ashton reach final. 2020-06-17. www.jerseyeveningpost.com. en.
  5. News: Pryor. Tim. 2016-10-26. Ashton pulls out of 2017 Island Games. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2020-06-17.
  6. News: 2018-03-12. Ashton to quit after Commonwealth Games. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2020-06-17.
  7. Web site: 2005. NatWest Island Games XI - Shetland 2005 - Badminton. 2020-06-17. www.shetlandresults2005.com.
  8. Web site: 2009. Badminton Results - NatWest Island Games XIII - Åland 2009. 2020-06-17. International Island Games Association.
  9. Web site: 2011. Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 Sports Cycling Women's Individual Road Race Final. 2020-06-17. www.natwestiowresults2011.com.
  10. Web site: 2011. Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 Sports Cycling Women's Team Road Race Final. 2020-06-17. www.natwestiowresults2011.com.
  11. Web site: 2011. Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 Sports Cycling Women's Individual Town Centre Criterium Final. 2020-06-17. www.natwestiowresults2011.com.
  12. Web site: 2011. Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 Sports Cycling Women's Team Town Centre Criterium. 2020-06-17. www.natwestiowresults2011.com.
  13. Web site: 2015. NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results Sports Cycling Women's Individual Road Race. 2020-06-17. www.jersey2015results.com.
  14. Web site: 2015. NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results Sports Cycling Women's Individual Time Trial. 2020-06-17. www.jersey2015results.com.
  15. Web site: 2015. NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results Sports Cycling Women's Individual Town Centre Criterium. 2020-06-17. www.jersey2015results.com.
  16. Web site: 2015. NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results Sports Cycling Women's Team Road Race. 2020-06-17. www.jersey2015results.com.
  17. Web site: 2015. NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results Sports Cycling Women's Time Trial Team Award. 2020-06-17. www.jersey2015results.com.
  18. Web site: 2015. NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results Sports Cycling Women's Team Town Centre Criterium. 2020-06-17. www.jersey2015results.com.
  19. Web site: Ashton races to victory in British Cycling Women’s Road Series. 2020-06-17. British Cycling. en.
  20. Web site: 2018-04-16. Commonwealth Games: Strong finish for Jersey's stars down under. 2020-06-17. Jersey Sport. en.
  21. Web site: Fox. Jason. 2018-04-16. Top 20 for Ashton, Halksworth hints at retirement. 2020-06-17. www.jerseyeveningpost.com. en.

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