Simon David Archer MBE (born 27 June 1973) is an English former badminton player. Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.

Career

Summer Olympics

Archer competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in doubles, with Chris Hunt. They were knocked out in the quarterfinals. In 2000 he coupled with Nathan Robertson, but they too lost in the quarterfinals, this time to Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya of Indonesia. However, Archer also competed in mixed doubles with Joanne Goode and won a bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games

He represented England and won double silver in the mixed doubles and men's doubles event and was a member of the mixed team that won the gold medal, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada. Archer and Goode won gold medals twice at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2002. Archer also won bronze medals in men's doubles in both these Games, together with Chris Hunt and James Anderson respectively.

Retirement

In August 2006 Archer announced, that he will no longer compete on international level. However he still plays county badminton for Worcestershire and has had an offer to play for a club in Germany.

Awards

Archer was awarded a world record by the Guinness World Records in 1997, for his smash that reached 162 mph.

Personal life

Archer was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Mixed doubles

World Championships

Men's doubles Mixed doubles

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles Mixed doubles

European Championships

Men's doubles Mixed doubles

European Junior Championships

Boys' singles Mixed doubles

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006. Men's doubles Mixed doubles

IBF International

Men's doubles Mixed doubles