Susan Egelstaff
Susan Egelstaff
Why I’ll be wearing my trainers on Monday 14 March.
It’ll come as no surprise as a full-time athlete that I wear
trainers on a daily basis, but on Monday, 14 March, I’ll be
choosing my own style!
I’m really excited about the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow,
and pleased to see so much activity to generate awareness and
enthusiasm for the event so early on. The Glasgow 2014 “Sport Your
Trainers” initiative is a one I am happy to support. It sends a
message across Scotland that the Games are for us all to get
involved in.
Although a few of us will be lucky enough to compete in the Games,
the significance of Glasgow hosting the event is much wider than
the two weeks of activities happening on the court, track, field,
pitch or in the water!
My love for badminton started at primary school, I was good at
other sports too – and not so good at some – but through trying I
found one where I had talent. And, if the Commonwealth Games
in 2014 can spur children into trying out different kind of sports,
other than the traditional ones like football or hockey, who knows,
Scotland may produce a future gold-medal winning fencing
champion.
The opportunity the Games gives to showcase sports like badminton
is fantastic. I’d be delighted if the Games produce the ‘Wimbledon
Effect’ and we all get enthused about a sport we may not have
played since school, or at all, because we’ve had the chance to
watch and cheer for international athletes.
Please show your support for the Games, and put your trainers on
for one day – go on, free your feet! Just remember to sign up
on the website here and let us know what
you’re doing!
Biography
Event: Badminton Women’s Singles & Team
Age: 27
Lives: Glagow
World Ranking: Currently 28 (career high of 19)
Commonwealth Games representation: 2010, 2006, 2002
Main Achievements: 2010 European Individual Championships,
Women’s Singles quarter finalist
2010 European Women’s Team Championship, quarter
finalist
2010 Australian International, Women’s Singles
semi-finalist
2009 Scottish International, Women’s Singles winner
Scottish National Champion, Women’s Singles 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006,
2001
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