# Krysten Coombs

Krysten Michael Francis Coombs (born 15 November 1990) is an English para badminton player who competes in international level events, he also competed in para table tennis nationally before switching to badminton. He competes alongside Jack Shephard in men's doubles events.
Coombs was also an actor who made a cameo appearance in Game of Thrones in a fourth season episode.

## Achievements
### Paralympic Games

Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Vitor Tavares | 21–12, 10–21, 21–16 | Bronze |
| 2024 | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France | Charles Noakes | 19–21, 13–21 | Silver |

### World Championships

Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2011 | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Alexander Mekhdiev | 15–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
| 2011 | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Michael Blair | 21–11, 21–15 | Bronze |
| 2011 | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Dalton Ong | 21–12, 21–12 | Bronze |
| 2011 | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Niall McVeigh | 13–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Didin Taresoh | 14–21, 21–18, 11–21 | Bronze |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Jack Shephard | 21–10, 19–21, 21–23 | Silver |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Chu Man Kai | 5–21, 21–18, 9–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles SH6
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Jack Shephard | Isaak Dalglish Andrew Martin | 21–11, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Jack Shephard | Chu Man Kai Wong Chun Yim | 19–21, 21–16, 16–21 | Silver |

### European Para Championships

Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Charles Noakes | 13–21, 6–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles SH6
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Oliwia Szmigiel | Jack Shephard Rachel Choong | 16–21, 11–21 | Silver |

### European Championships

Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2010 | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland | Niall McVeigh | 13–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Jack Shephard | 21–17, 10–21, 12–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany | | | | Silver |
| 2010 | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland | Niall McVeigh | Luke Irvine Alexander Mekhdiev | 21–17, 21–16 | Silver |
| 2010 | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland | Niall McVeigh | Shaun Dunford Jack Gambrill | 21–13, 21–16 | Silver |
| 2010 | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland | Niall McVeigh | Oliver Clarke Andrew Martin | 18–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Jack Shephard | Isaak Dalglish Andrew Martin | 19–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Jack Shephard | Grzegorz Jednaki Robert Laing | 21–17, 21–6 | Bronze |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Jack Shephard | Niall McVeigh Alexander Mekhdiev | 21–23, 21–15, 17–21 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Jack Shephard | Andrew Moorcroft Robert Laing | 21–6, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Jack Shephard | Alexander Mekhdiev Fabien Morat | 21–10, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Jack Shephard | Milan Grahovac Đorđe Koprivica | 21–3, 21–4 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Jack Shephard | Isaak Dalglish Andrew Martin | 15–21, 21–10, 21–10 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany | | | | Gold |
| 2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Jennifer Greasley | Alexander Mekhdiev Anna Spindelndreier | 16–21, 16–21 | Bronze |

### International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (14 titles, 9 runners-up)

Men's singles SH6
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Andrew Martin | 15–21, 21–9, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 21–13, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2017 | Irish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 21–18, 21–23, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 15–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 21–13, 19–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Japan Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 11–21, 21–14, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Krishna Nagar | 16–21, 21–19, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2021 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 23–21, 23–21 | Winner |
Men's doubles SH6
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Isaak Dalglish Andrew Martin | 21–11, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Grzegorz Jednaki Sun-jong Lie | 21–8, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Robert Laing Wong Chun Yim | 21–14, 21–6 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Oliver Clarke Andrew Martin | 21–4, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Chu Man Kai Wong Chun Yim | 21–12, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Chu Man Kai Wong Chun Yim | 21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2018 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Chu Man Kai Wong Chun Yim | 14–21, 21–11, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2018 | Japan Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | An Gyeong-min Andrew Moorcroft | 21–3, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2018 | Japan Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Natthapong Meechai Bunthan Yaemmali | 21–5, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2018 | Japan Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | Yohei Hatakeyama Fabien Morat | 21–7, 21–2 | Winner |