# Elinor Middlemiss

Elinor Muriel Middlemiss MBE (née Elinor Allen; born 28 January 1967) is a Scottish former badminton player. At present she is working as Games team operations manager of Badminton Scotland Commonwealth games.

## Career

Middlemiss in her junior days won national junior championships for 5 times. She contested in 5 Commonwealth games between 1986 and 2002, winning two bronze medals in both individual (in 1998) and team event (in 2002). She played for her country in eight Uber Cups, eight European Team Championships and six World Championships and has the most international caps (136) and national titles (22) of any Scottish female badminton player. She was an advanced coach at equivalent of UKCC level 2 and has coached at World University Games and World University Championship level.
At present she is appointed as Team Scotland Chief-de-Mission 2022 Commonwealth Games, having previously served as a deputy chief in 2014 and 2018 commonwealth games. She is the first woman ever to hold this post since the games began in 1930.
Middlemiss was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to sport.

## Personal life

Middlemiss is married to Kenny Middlemiss, another former Scottish badminton player.

## Achievements
### Commonwealth Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sandra Watt | Donna Kellogg Joanne Goode | 7–15, 3–15 | Bronze |

### IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | U.S. Open | Kirsteen McEwan | Milaine Cloutier Robbyn Hermitage | 7–15, 15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | U.S. Open | Kenny Middlemiss | Andy Chong Yeping Tang | 10–15, 15–5, 15–8 | Winner |

### IBF International

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1986 | Iceland International | Jill Barrie | 11–3, 11–5 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Irish International | Pamela Hamilton | Alison Fisher Fiona Elliott | 16–18, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Bells Open | Jennifer Williamson | Karen Chapman Sara Sankey | 15–18, 15–0, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Irish International | Jennifer Williamson | Julie Bradbury Suzanne Louis-Lane | 15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1991 | Swiss Open | Jennifer Williamson | Katrin Schmidt Kerstin Ubben | 9–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | French Open | Jennifer Williamson | Katrin Schmidt Kerstin Ubben | 10–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Iceland International | Jennifer Williamson | Thordis Edwald Ása Pálsdóttir | 15–5 15–3 | Winner |
| 1996 | French International | Jillian Haldane | Brenda Conijn Nicole van Hooren | 17–15, 6–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Spanish International | Sandra Watt | Beth Richardson Jennifer Wong | 15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1997 | Scottish International | Sandra Watt | Sara Sankey Ella Miles | 13–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Slovenian International | Sandra Watt | Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge | 10–15, 15–7, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1998 | Austrian International | Sandra Watt | Maria Luisa Mur Monica Memoli | 15–10, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Irish International | Billy Gilliland | Dan Travers Pamela Hamilton | 17–16, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1986 | Iceland International | Alastair Baker | Jill Barrie Rose Gladwin | 15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1992 | Iceland International | Kenny Middlemiss | Mike Brown Ása Pálsdóttir | 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1994 | Irish International | Kenny Middlemiss | Ian Pearson Karen Chapman | 15–11, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1997 | Slovenian International | Kenny Middlemiss | Russell Hogg Jillian Haldane | 15–10, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1997 | French International | Kenny Middlemiss | Peter Jeffrey Sara Hardaker | 8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Portugal International | Kenny Middlemiss | Russell Hogg Karen Peatfield | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Spanish International | Kenny Middlemiss | Mike Beres Kara Solmundson | 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1998 | Austrian International | Kenny Middlemiss | Jürgen Koch Irina Serova | 18–15, 15–4 | Winner |