Kirsty Gilmour

Kirsty Gilmour is a professional top-ranked badminton player. She has represented both Great Britain and Scotland in numerous international games. She is popular for her fierce shots and amazing talent.

Kirsty has played against several badminton players such as Michelle Li and Sabrina Jaquet. One of the most notable games is at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she earned a silver medal.

10 Facts On Kirsty Gilmour:

1. Kirsty Gilmour made her international debut at Scottish International in 2008. Moreover, she became a national team member in the same year.
2. Being the daughter of a national junior coach, she began her training in sports halls across Scotland. She has been awarded Glasgow, Athlete of the Year.
3. Gilmour was born on September 21, 1993, in Bellshill, United Kingdom. She is 27 years with a height of 5 feet 6 inches and a weight of 59 kg.
4. At the age of 8 years old, Gilmour started her professional career in badminton at an area or inter-area tournaments. She holds British nationality.
5. Kirsty played with India’s top badminton players PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She won the gold medal after tough matches.
6. In May 2010, she joined Twitter where she has obtained over 6.1k followers as of 2020. Likewise, she has gained 14.2k followers on her Instagram handle.
7. Gilmour is ranked at the 29th position in women’s singles on February 25, 2020. Moreover, she achieved the 14th rank on September 29, 2016, in women’s singles.
8. Moving on to her family, she has not revealed much information about her family. She has an older sister named Louise Gilmour.
9. When she is not participating in tournaments, she loves to play with her niece. She often visits different places with her family.
10. Kirsty’s achievements, career, bio, and personal life information are included on Wikipedia. She currently resides in Glasgow, Scotland.