Elena Johnson

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]

Elena Johnson

Personal information
Full name	Elena Clare Johnson
Born	(1985-11-02) 2 November 1985 (age 39) Guernsey
Height	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Country	Guernsey
Sport	Badminton
Medal record Badminton Representing  Guernsey Island Games 2001 Isle of Man Team event 2003 Guernsey Women's singles 2003 Guernsey Team event 2005 Shetland Team event 2013 Bermuda Women's singles 2013 Bermuda Team event 2017 Gotland Mixed doubles 2017 Gotland Team event 2001 Isle of Man Women's singles 2001 Isle of Man Women's doubles 2003 Guernsey Women's doubles 2005 Shetland Women's singles 2005 Shetland Women's doubles 2019 Gibraltar Women's doubles 2019 Gibraltar Mixed team event 2005 Shetland Mixed doubles 2013 Bermuda Women's doubles 2017 Gotland Women's doubles 2019 Gibraltar Mixed doubles

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^[6]
  • 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^[8]
• 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][9]
  • Badminton, mixed doubles - eliminated in first round - with Daniel Penney^[10]
• 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^[12]

References

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