| Country | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 February 1996 (age 30) |
| Birth place | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Event | Women's singles & doubles |
| Highest ranking | 227 (WS 21 December 2017) 232 (WD 14 August 2014) 149 (XD 30 November 2017) |
| Bwfbadminton id | 77611 |
| Bwf id | CD85A851-DB7C-4990-BB5A-9520F40E6CE5 |
Katherine Wynter (born 9 February 1996) is a Jamaican badminton player.[1][2] She won the 2016 Jamaica International tournament in the women's doubles event partnered with Ruth Williams.[3] Wynter was the bronze medalists in the mixed doubles at the 2016 Pan Am Badminton Championships partnered with Dennis Coke,[4] and also in the team event and women's doubles at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[5] She competed at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.[6][7]
Personal life
Wynter educated at the University of the West Indies in Mona, and was awarded University Sportswoman of the Year in 2015 and 2016.[6]
Achievements
Pan Am Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Clube Fonte São Paulo, Campinas, Brazil | Dennis Coke | Nyl Yakura Brittney Tam | 11–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
Central American and Caribbean Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Coliseo Complejo El Polvorín, San Salvador, El Salvador | Tahlia Richardson | Diana Corleto Nikté Sotomayor | 13–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jamaica International | Ruth Williams | Geordine Henry Mikaylia Haldane | 21–17, 10–21, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2016 | Carebaco International | Mikaylia Haldane | Nairoby Jiménez Bermary Polanco | 17–21, 23–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Jamaica International | Mikaylia Haldane | Leanne Choo Rachel Honderich | 2–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Carebaco International | Gareth Henry | Nelson Javier Daigenis Saturria | 17–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Jamaica International | Dennis Coke | Toby Ng Rachel Honderich | 9–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Peru International | Dennis Coke | Mario Cuba Katherine Winder | 9–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Suriname International | Dennis Coke | Leodannis Martínez Taymara Oropesa | 16–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Suriname International | Mitchel Wongsodikromo | César Brito Bermary Polanco | 10–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Katherine Wynter". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Badminton - Athlete Profile: Katherine Wynter". results.toronto2015.org. Toronto 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Martins, Cicognini capture singles titles at Jamaica International Badminton Tournament". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Pomoceno faz aniversário e leva prata de presente no Pan de Badminton" (in Portuguese). Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Buchanan, Orane (3 July 2023). "Badminton team mines Jamaica's third CAC bronze". The Gleaner. Archived 18 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Participants: Katherine Wynter". Gold Coast 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Lowe, Andre (4 August 2022). "More help needed for badminton — Wynter". The Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 18 July 2023.