# Daniel Bethell

Daniel Bethell (born 28 January 1996) is a British para-badminton player. He has a lower limb disability and played his first tournament in 2013. He won silver at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Bethell is currently ranked world number one in para-badminton men’s singles SL3.

## Early life and education

Bethell is from Huntingdon. He was born with cerebral palsy. He completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2017 and then a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Commercial Law, both from the University of Bristol.

## Achievements
### Paralympic Games

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Pramod Bhagat | 14–21, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2024 | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France | Kumar Nitesh | 14–21, 21–18, 21–23 | Silver |

### World Championships

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Pramod Bhagat | 21–15, 15–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Pramod Bhagat | 21–6, 14–21, 5–21 | Silver |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Pramod Bhagat | 21–14, 15–21, 14–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Bobby Griffin | Anand Kumar Boregowda Manoj Sarkar | 8–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Julie Thrane | Rakesh Pandey Manasi Girishchandra Joshi | 21–15, 15–21, 18–21 | Bronze |

### European Para Championships

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Oleksandr Chyrkov | 21–4, 21–12 | Gold |

### European Championships

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Simón Cruz Mondejar | 21–11, 21–14 | Gold |
| 2016 | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands | Pascal Wolter | 19–21, 21–10, 21–6 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Oleksandr Chyrkov | 21–9, 21–7 | Gold |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Bobby Griffin | Simón Cruz Mondejar Jan-Niklas Pott | 24–22, 19–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
| 2016 | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands | Bobby Griffin | Marcel Adam Simón Cruz Mondejar | 14–21, 21–23 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Bobby Griffin | Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas | 18–21, 24–22, 16–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Julie Thrane | Pascal Baron Thiéfaine Auvert | 21–4, 21–5 | Silver |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Julie Thrane | Muammer Çankaya Zehra Bağlar | 21–10, 21–3 | Silver |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Julie Thrane | Bobby Griffin Helle Sofie Sagøy | 16–21, 21–23 | Silver |

### BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (5 titles, 1 runner-up)

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.
Men's singles SL3
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–9, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Pramod Bhagat | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–14, 9–21, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2022 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–17, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2022 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–13, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–18, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2023 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Pramod Bhagat | 18–21, 0–0 retired | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–12, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–8, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2023 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–17, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2024 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Kumar Nitesh | 21–11, 21–7 | Winner |

### International tournaments (2011–2021) (9 titles, 7 runners-up)

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | England Para Badminton Championships | Liew Teak Han | 21–4, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2015 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | 11–21, 21–8, 23–25 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Mathieu Thomas | 21–11, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2017 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Muhammad Huzairi Abdul Malek | 21–12, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2017 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Daisuke Fujihara | 21–17, 19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Daisuke Fujihara | 21–11, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2018 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Daisuke Fujihara | 21–11, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2019 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Pramod Bhagat | 21–15, 18–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Ukun Rukaendi | 21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2019 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Pramod Bhagat | 17–21, 21–17, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | China Para-Badminton International | Pramod Bhagat | 21–19, 13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Pramod Bhagat | 21–16, 21–19 | Winner |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | England Para Badminton Championships | Bobby Griffin | Liew Teak Han Bakri Omar | 14–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Bobby Griffin | Lucas Mazur Mathieu Thomas | 20–22, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Bobby Griffin | Lucas Mazur Mathieu Thomas | 21–14, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2017 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Bobby Griffin | Lucas Mazur Mathieu Thomas | 21–16, 21–16 | Winner |