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Kelly Morgan
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<h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>Aston began playing badminton at age nine. Her brother, Ross, was initially trying for the Welsh national team, and she only made the team as a result of accompanying him to the trials.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> </p><p>In 1999, Aston was voted Welsh Woman of the Year;<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> she was appointed a <a href="/facts/Member_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire/HlY9buuN">Member of the Order of the British Empire</a> (MBE) in the <a href="/facts/2002_Birthday_Honours/UMr7lF6F">2002 Birthday Honours</a> for "services to the community, especially through Sport, in South Wales."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p><p>Aston won 13 consecutive Women's Singles titles at the Welsh National Badminton Championships between 1992 and 2004, as well as six Women's Doubles and 4 Mixed Doubles titles. In 1998, she received a gold medal representing Wales at the <a href="/facts/Badminton_at_the_1998_Commonwealth_Games/eQD2q9cn">Commonwealth Games</a>, won silver at the <a href="/facts/1998_European_Badminton_Championships/v3kadB8b">1998 European Badminton Championships</a>, and bronze at the <a href="/facts/2000_European_Badminton_Championships/7snQxG9C">2000 European Badminton Championships</a>. She also represented Great Britain at the <a href="/facts/Badminton_at_the_1996_Summer_Olympics/hQHTeFrM">1996</a>, <a href="/facts/Badminton_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics/57IFL3tN">2000</a> and <a href="/facts/Badminton_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics/TAzuqn0G">2004</a> Olympic Games. </p> <h2 id="personal-life">Personal life</h2> <p>Aston was born in <a href="/facts/Pontypridd/3ctvMvdW">Pontypridd</a> and attended <a href="/facts/Bryn_Celynnog_Comprehensive_School/Y09NHkA5">Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> She married her husband, Dylan Aston, in 2002, and has two children, Ethan and Ella.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> As of December 2015 is a teacher at the <a href="/facts/GEMS_Education/52pkmxS5">GEMS</a> Wellington Academy-Al Khail in <a href="/facts/Dubai/v44jdkJK">Dubai</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> She has also been heavily involved in charity work, particularly relating to <a href="/facts/Down_Syndrome/Y4XEQSMS">Down Syndrome</a>, and was the patron of the Down's Syndrome Association of Wales.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="achievements">Achievements</h2> <h3>Commonwealth Games</h3> <p><i>Women’s singles</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Venue</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Badminton_at_the_1998_Commonwealth_Games/eQD2q9cn">1998</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Kuala_Lumpur_Badminton_Stadium/XIBR3PT4">Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Kuala_Lumpur/2dCzRWjL">Kuala Lumpur</a>, <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></td><td><a href="/facts/India/QW4TV4sy"></a> <a href="/facts/Aparna_Popat/WTKdhUh8">Aparna Popat</a></td><td>13–10, 11–5</td><td> Gold</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>European Championships</h3> <p><i>Women's singles</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Venue</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2000_European_Badminton_Championships/7snQxG9C">2000</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Kelvin_Hall_International_Sports_Arena/3ssRAYEy">Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena</a>, <a href="/facts/Glasgow/hHUX44Ra">Glasgow</a>, Scotland</td><td><a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> <a href="/facts/Camilla_Martin/Itbs805Q">Camilla Martin</a></td><td>11–4, 6–11, 1–11</td><td> Bronze</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1998_European_Badminton_Championships/v3kadB8b">1998</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Winter_Sports_Palace/U2qe63nc">Winter Sports Palace</a>, <a href="/facts/Sofia%2c_Bulgaria/KPjJt9Rf">Sofia, Bulgaria</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> <a href="/facts/Camilla_Martin/Itbs805Q">Camilla Martin</a></td><td>2–11, 4–11</td><td> Silver</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>IBF World Grand Prix</h3> <p>The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983. </p><p><i>Women's singles</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Tournament</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td><a href="/facts/Dutch_Open_(badminton)/mArGaIkD">Dutch Open</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Netherlands/y8xn5stT"></a> <a href="/facts/Judith_Meulendijks/lMV7N2p8">Judith Meulendijks</a></td><td>9–11, 11–6, 8–11</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><a href="/facts/US_Open_Badminton_Championships/XvbSR9MD">US Open</a></td><td><a href="/facts/South_Korea/pCobAaVw"></a> Lee Eun-woo</td><td>13–10, 7–11, 11–5</td><td> Winner</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i>Women's doubles</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Tournament</th><th>Partner</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td><a href="/facts/Polish_Open_(badminton)/2zmeWsAD">Polish Open</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Joanne_Muggeridge/sdJfUhWl">Joanne Muggeridge</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Sweden/u3qC7lyj"></a> <a href="/facts/Christine_Magnusson/ABWvGJPp">Christine Gandrup</a> <a href="/facts/Sweden/u3qC7lyj"></a> <a href="/facts/Marina_Andrievskaya/l8hucAYv">Marina Andrievskaya</a></td><td>10–15, 8–15</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td><a href="/facts/Dutch_Open_(badminton)/mArGaIkD">Dutch Open</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> <a href="/facts/Pernille_Harder_(badminton)/ChtAXkeC">Pernille Harder</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Netherlands/y8xn5stT"></a> <a href="/facts/Erica_van_den_Heuvel/BNTd8oae">Erica van den Heuvel</a> <a href="/facts/Netherlands/y8xn5stT"></a> <a href="/facts/Monique_Hoogland/gME6fX2x">Monique Hoogland</a></td><td>15–9, 15–9</td><td> Winner</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>IBF International</h3> <p><i>Women's singles</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Tournament</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><a href="/facts/Irish_Open_(badminton)/Ywo4AyEP">Irish International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> <a href="/facts/Tine_Rasmussen/btx4vj8d">Tine Rasmussen</a></td><td>9–11, 5–11</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><a href="/facts/USA_International/LlrgIkUy">Southern PanAm Classic</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Japan/U5mz0SRT"></a> <a href="/facts/Kanako_Yonekura/xXgLU5oI">Kanako Yonekura</a></td><td>2–11, 3–11</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><a href="/facts/Brazil_International/3N729Krt">Brazil International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Japan/U5mz0SRT"></a> <a href="/facts/Miho_Tanaka_(badminton)/Tk7NCtSV">Miho Tanaka</a></td><td>8–11, 2–11</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><a href="/facts/Peru_International/p7ofDfkG">Peru International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Spain/bIyrB8EY"></a> <a href="/facts/Dolores_Marco/qJ7kNznW">Dolores Marco</a></td><td>11–9, 11–5</td><td> Winner</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><a href="/facts/Croatian_International/Q7KhEFXD">Croatian International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3"></a> <a href="/facts/Pi_Hongyan/LW9dlLFT">Pi Hongyan</a></td><td>11–6, 5–11, 4–11</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><a href="/facts/Polish_International/UuYruCeT">Polish International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/Xu_Huaiwen/hlCdSwRJ">Xu Huaiwen</a></td><td>5–11, 11–9, 3–11</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td><a href="/facts/Mexican_Open_(badminton)/L2jB9Cd4">Mexico International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Peru/dBt7XrYD"></a> Sandra Jimeno</td><td>11–1, 11–2</td><td> Winner</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td><a href="/facts/Scottish_Open_(badminton)/m2Hwdf4q">Scottish International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> Christina Sørensen</td><td>8–6, 7–2, 5–7, ?, ?</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td><a href="/facts/French_Open_(badminton)/7ze1aKVI">French International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Sweden/u3qC7lyj"></a> <a href="/facts/Karolina_Ericsson/yWLXL8Rc">Karolina Ericsson</a></td><td>12–9, 11–3</td><td> Winner</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td><a href="/facts/Welsh_International/WG4neyeK">Welsh International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Sweden/u3qC7lyj"></a> <a href="/facts/Karolina_Ericsson/yWLXL8Rc">Karolina Ericsson</a></td><td>11–4, 11–4</td><td> Winner</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td><a href="/facts/Norwegian_International/o8kSmuRL">Norwegian International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Sweden/u3qC7lyj"></a> <a href="/facts/Marina_Andrievskaya/l8hucAYv">Marina Andrievskaya</a></td><td>–,–</td><td> Winner</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td><a href="/facts/Finnish_International/RDWuaX0c">Finnish International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Joanne_Muggeridge/sdJfUhWl">Joanne Muggeridge</a></td><td>10–12, 5–11</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i>Women's doubles</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Tournament</th><th>Partner</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td><a href="/facts/Welsh_International/WG4neyeK">Welsh International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Sarah_Hardaker/1Xrh4wqe">Sarah Hardaker</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Netherlands/y8xn5stT"></a> Brenda Conjin <a href="/facts/Netherlands/y8xn5stT"></a> <a href="/facts/Nicole_van_Hooren/g4vhVKgs">Nicole van Hooren</a></td><td>15–6, 10–15, 4–15</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td><a href="/facts/Finnish_International/RDWuaX0c">Finnish International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Joanne_Muggeridge/sdJfUhWl">Joanne Muggeridge</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Nichola_Beck/MqPrWA0J">Nichola Beck</a> <a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Joanne_Davies/HcAqPbuh">Joanne Davies</a></td><td>15–3, 15–10</td><td> Winner</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td><a href="/facts/Portugal_International/H564wefK">Portugal International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> Sarah Hore</td><td><a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> Mette Hansen <a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> <a href="/facts/Majken_Vange/EaskNMbG">Majken Vange</a></td><td>6–15, 17–14, 12–15</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td><a href="/facts/Hungarian_International/SHvPqv9a">Hungarian International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw"></a> <a href="/facts/Anne_S%25C3%25B8ndergaard/BrUhANje">Anne Søndergaard</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Sarah_Hardaker/1Xrh4wqe">Sarah Hardaker</a> <a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Rebecca_Pantaney/pvqesh0f">Rebecca Pantaney</a></td><td>8–15, 11–15</td><td> Runner-up</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i>Mixed doubles</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Tournament</th><th>Partner</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td><a href="/facts/Welsh_International/WG4neyeK">Welsh International</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Wales/xa3W6PHH"></a> <a href="/facts/Matthew_Hughes_(badminton)/5gmzFYQy">Matthew Hughes</a></td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Chris_Langridge/pkNUcBAG">Chris Langridge</a> <a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> Caroline Westley</td><td>17–14, 8–15, 15–7</td><td> Winner</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://bwfbadminton.com/player/3781">Kelly Morgan</a> at <a href="/facts/Badminton_World_Federation/zACEwLpG">BWF</a>Badminton.com</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/433F118C-8724-4E09-9C74-7919BE583BDA">Kelly Morgan</a> at <a href="/facts/Badminton_World_Federation/zACEwLpG">BWF</a>.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/find.aspx?a=8&oid=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&q=3781">alternate link</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/61">Kelly Morgan</a> at <a href="/facts/Olympedia/dE2x9aLq">Olympedia</a> </li> <li><a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/kelly-morgan">Kelly Morgan</a> at <a href="/facts/International_Olympic_Committee/yX4MhHXk">Olympics.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.teamgb.com/athletes/64MYUhmxXfEUbRIu06ztmO">Kelly Morgan</a> at <a href="/facts/Team_GB/lNjxnNWU">Team GB</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220101/https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/42191">Kelly Morgan</a> at the <a href="/facts/Commonwealth_Games_Federation/vdXvpSgr">Commonwealth Games Federation</a> (archived)</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/1/http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=106892">Kelly Morgan</a> at the <a href="/facts/Melbourne_2006_Commonwealth_Games/GpIDb4uM">Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games</a> (archived)</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Harris, Nick (28 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". The Independent. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Harris, Nick (28 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". The Independent. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"MBEs: I – M". BBC News. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2002/birthday_honours_2002/2045233.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2002/birthday_honours_2002/2045233.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Badminton star Morgan honoured". BBC Sport. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/2046067.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/2046067.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"No. 56595". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2002. p. 19. <a href="https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/56595/supplement/19" target="_blank">https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/56595/supplement/19</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Kelly Morgan". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025402/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/kelly-morgan-1.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025402/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/kelly-morgan-1.html</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Golden swimmer with a will to win". BBC News. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7612524.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7612524.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Harris, Nick (28 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". The Independent. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Matthew, Monl (14 October 2014). "Commonwealth gold medallist Kelly in Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20141014/ARTICLE/310149879/1050" target="_blank">http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20141014/ARTICLE/310149879/1050</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Matthew, Monl (14 October 2014). "Commonwealth gold medallist Kelly in Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20141014/ARTICLE/310149879/1050" target="_blank">http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20141014/ARTICLE/310149879/1050</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Meet our Faculty". GEMS Wellington Academy-Al Kahail. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072013/http://gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com/contents.php?pageid=4766&submenuid=5639&parentid=1103" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072013/http://gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com/contents.php?pageid=4766&submenuid=5639&parentid=1103</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Badminton star Morgan honoured". BBC Sport. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/2046067.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/2046067.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Harris, Nick (28 July 2002). "Badminton: Morgan the Racket seeks action replay of greatest moment". The Independent. Retrieved 31 December 2015. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/badminton-morgan-the-racket-seeks-action-replay-of-greatest-moment-186236.html</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>