Player Profile

News ImageEllen Mahenthiralingam 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Name & DOB & where do you live?

 

Ellen Mahenthiralingam, 20/06/96, Dinas Powys, Cardiff

 

2  Discipline-partner?

 

Singles, doubles (currently with Joanna Mahenthiralingam, U17; Bethany Richards, U13, last year) and mixed with Matthew Vacher and Adam Stewart.

 

3 How did you get started in Badminton?


I joined Western Devils Junior club at Western Leisure centre when I was seven.

 

4  Interesting fact about yourself that not many people would know?


I was born in  Vancouver, Canada. My Grandma is German and my Grandfather Malaysian. My mum’s side is English. It’s good to represent a mixed background.

 

5  2-3 of your best achievements to date ?


U11 and U13 Welsh Junior National Triple Crowns.

Badminton England Grade 1 U15 and Grade 2 U17 were achieved recently during this season.

Winning multiple doubles titles with my sister Joanna.

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6  Goals for this season?

 

My goal was to achieve Grade 1 status in England which I just obtained. For the rest of the season, I will continue to train hard, playing for the welsh junior squads and aiming for the U15 Welsh Junior Nationals titles.

 

7  Sporting heroes?

 

I want a backhand like Taufik Hidayat and I want to be as fast as Usain Bolt around the court!


8 Coaches you have worked with, (HPC you attend)?

 

I attend the Cardiff HPC and have worked with John Walsh, Ian Portway, Harriet Johnson, Tony Tullet, Eddie O’Neil, Martin Lewis, Matt Hughs and Irwansyah as coaches. Since September 2009 I have been working with Chris Rees as my individual coach.


9  Long term Badminton Goals?

 

Working hard, enjoying the game and taking it to the highest level I can.


10 How does it feel to be part of the HPC/Talent group?

 

It’s been great to be part of the HPC group and to play as team, in addition to competing in i ndividual events at a junior national level.