Tracey HallamTracey Hallam Player profile Racket: Pink Tracey Hallam Exclusive II
My personal details:Date of Birth: 24th March 1975
Place of Birth: Burton-on-Trent
Living: Burton-on-Trent
Right/Left hand: Left
Height: 1m 60cm
Highest world ranking: 7
Highest national ranking: 1 About me on court: Event(s): Women’s Singles
Coach(es): Yvette Yun Luo & Steve Butler
County/Team: Staffordshire
Started badminton at age: 7
How I got started: Teacher at school
Ambition as badminton player: To be the best I possibly can be
First represented England: Versus China in October 1997. 70 England caps
Season's best performance: Vietnam Open WS Winner, Le Volent d'Or WS Winner. World Championships Quarter- Finalist 07 Best Performance of Career: Thailand Open Winner WS 2001, Olympic Games 2004 Quarter-final beating Camilla Martin, Final Malaysian Open 2006. Best National Results: Winner of National WS Title 2004, 2006. Ladies Doubles Winner 2006 with Donna Kellogg Major International Achievements: 2006 Commonwealth Games WS Gold Medallist, Team Silver medal 2006, Sudirman Cup Bronze Medal Winner, Winner of 3 tournaments in Asia. Biggest Disappointment: Losing final of Commonwealth Games WS in 2002 Favourite tournament: French Open
Most admired player: Camilla Martin
Best friend on the circuit: Pi Hongyan
The one change I would make to improve my sport: More TV coverage in England
About me off court: My occupation/ professional qualification: Business and Finance HND
Favourite way to spend a day off: A long lie-in followed by sunbathing on a sandy beach. I also enjoy going to the cinema and listening to music
Significant others: Steve Butler, former coach
My hobbies/Pets: Relaxing / 1 cat called Lucky
My car: Peugeot 308
Most embarrassing happening:
Favourite food: Roast Chicken Dinner. I like to cook and like trying new dishes.
Favourite city or country: France
Favourite holiday destination: Anywhere warm!
If not badminton, then I would be Fit and healthy !
My personality in a nutshell: Easy-going, good sense of humour, but can have a short fuse!
What will I be doing in 10 years time: I'd like to work in sports management perhaps for a governing body or Sport England. | 
