# Peter Blackburn (badminton)

Peter Grant Blackburn (born 25 March 1968) is an Australian badminton player who affiliated with the Ballarat Badminton Association. He competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, and collected four bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games. Blackburn graduated from the Ballarat University College with a Diploma in Teaching in 1991. He was awarded the Hollioake Medallion in 1991, 1994 and 1995 for his outstanding contribution to sport in the City of Ballarat, and in 1999 he was named Ballarat Sportsperson of the Year.

## Achievements
### Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Mark Nichols | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 1–15, 2–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Rhonda Cator | Chris Hunt Gillian Clark | 7–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rhonda Cator | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 10–15, 4–15 | Bronze |

### Oceania Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | North Harbour Badminton Club, North Shore, New Zealand | David Bamford | Kerrin Harrison Grant Walker | 15–13, 17–14 | Gold |
| 1999 | Sleeman Sports Complex, Brisbane, Australia | David Bamford | Dean Galt Daniel Shirley | 15–10, 15–11 | Gold |
| 2002 | National Gymnasium, Suva, Fiji | Murray Hocking | Ashley Brehaut Travis Denney | 7–4, 7–8, 7–5 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | North Harbour Badminton Club, North Shore, New Zealand | Rhonda Cator | Daniel Shirley Tammy Jenkins | 14–17, 13–15 | Silver |
| 1999 | Sleeman Sports Complex, Brisbane, Australia | Rhonda Cator | David Bamford Amanda Hardy | 11–15, 15–3, 15–4 | Gold |

### IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1995 | Sydney Open | Rhonda Cator | Halim Haryanto Indarti Issolina | 14–17, 3–15 | Runner-up |

### IBF International

Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Australian International | Gordon Lang | He Tim D. Rughani | 15–8, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1991 | New Zealand International | Darren McDonald | Dean Galt Kerrin Harrison | 15–3, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1992 | Australian International | Mark Nichols | Ong Beng Teong Paul Stevenson | 15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1993 | Australian International | Mark Nichols | He Tim Murray Hocking | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Australian International | Mark Nichols | Paul Kong Denis Todd | 15–3, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1995 | South Australia International | Paul Staight | Andrew Connolly Murray Hocking | 15–3, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1995 | Victoria International | Paul Staight | Matthew McCarthy Ben McCarthy | 15–8, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1995 | Auckland International | Paul Staight | Dean Galt Glenn Stewart | 15–10, 13–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1995 | Australian International | Paul Staight | Chan Siu Kwong He Tim | 18–15, 9–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1997 | Western Australia International | David Bamford | Gary Roberts Michael Todd | 15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1997 | Australian International | David Bamford | Murray Hocking Mark Nichols | 15–7, 16–18, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1998 | Auckland International | David Bamford | Anton Gargiulo Nick Hall | 15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1998 | New South Wales International | David Bamford | Murray Hocking Mark Nichols | 8–15, 15–4, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1998 | Australian International | David Bamford | Murray Hocking Mark Nichols | 15–12, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1999 | Auckland International | David Bamford | Dean Galt Daniel Shirley | 9–15, 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1999 | Waikato International | David Bamford | Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1999 | Wellington International | David Bamford | Ma Che Kong Yau Tsz Yuk | 8–15, 15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1999 | Western Australia International | David Bamford | Stuart Brehaut Murray Hocking | 17–15, 13–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1999 | Fiji International | Denis Constantin | Geoffrey Bellingham Daniel Shirley | 15–13, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1999 | Victoria International | David Bamford | Ma Che Kong Yau Tsz Yuk | 4–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Australia Capital International | David Bamford | Liu Kwok Wa Albertus Susanto Njoto | 9–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Hamilton International | Murray Hocking | Chris Blair Daniel Shirley | 5–7, 7–0, 1–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Canberra International | Murray Hocking | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 6–8, 5–7, 3–7 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | New Zealand International | Murray Hocking | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 1–7, 4–7, 7–1 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | New Zealand International | Lisa Campbell | Darren McDonald Anna Lao | 15–8, 17–16 | Winner |
| 1991 | Australian International | Lisa Campbell | He Tim Anna Lao | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Australian International | Lisa Campbell | Ong Beng Teong Wendy Shinners | 6–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Australian International | Lisa Campbell | Mark Nichols Amanda Hardy | 8–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Australian International | Rhonda Cator | Mark Nichols Amanda Hardy | 14–17, 15–12, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | New Zealand International | Rhonda Cator | Michael Keck Christine Skropke | 15–8, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1995 | Victor Cup | Rhonda Cator | Michael Keck Katrin Schmidt | 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | South Australia International | Rhonda Cator | Paul Stevenson Amanda Hardy | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Victoria International | Rhonda Cator | Paul Stevenson Amanda Hardy | 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1996 | Australian International | Rhonda Cator | Tam Kai Chuen Tung Chau Man | 11–15, 17–14, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1997 | Western Australia International | Rhonda Cator | David Bamford Kellie Lucas | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1997 | Australian International | Rhonda Cator | Murray Hocking Lisa Campbell | 15–7, 6–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | New South Wales International | Rhonda Cator | David Bamford Lisa Bamford | 15–4, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1998 | South Australia International | Rhonda Cator | Dean Galt Tammy Jenkins | 15–4, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1998 | Australian International | Rhonda Cator | Murray Hocking Amanda Hardy | 15–9, 11–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1999 | Waikato International | Rhonda Cator | David Bamford Amanda Hardy | 15–12, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1999 | Wellington International | Rhonda Cator | Daniel Shirley Tammy Jenkins | 12–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Fiji International | Rhonda Cator | Daniel Shirley Tammy Jenkins | 10–15, 15–10, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1999 | Victoria International | Rhonda Cator | Daniel Shirley Tammy Jenkins | 15–8, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2000 | Canadian International | Rhonda Cator | Mike Beres Kara Solmundson | 15–12, 12–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 2000 | New Zealand International | Rhonda Cator | Chris Blair Sara Runesten-Petersen | 15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2000 | Victoria International | Rhonda Cator | Chris Blair Rebecca Gordon | 8–15, 15–13, 15–2 | Winner |