Fiona Smith (born Fiona Elliott, 13 November 1963) is a former English female badminton player.

Badminton career

Smith is six times English National singles champion and a mixed doubles champion. She represented England and won four medals. A

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in the team event, a

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singles and mixed doubles and a

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in the women's doubles, at the

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in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later she won three further medals (all gold) playing under her married name of Fiona Smith. The gold medals came in the singles, doubles and team event. In addition to her National and Commonwealth Games successes she was a silver medalist at the 1990 European Championships in Moscow and has over 75 caps for England.

Personal life

She gave birth to her son Oli on 4 March 1991. She was coached and trained by her brother Mark Elliott (England Junior International and Surrey County stalwart).

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Fiona 1963 births Living people English female badminton players Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Badminton players at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Badminton players at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games