Kimberley Ashton

Kimberley Ashton (born 21 August 1987), also known as Kim Ashton, is a cyclist and former badminton player from Jersey. She represented Jersey in badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She has also competed at the Island Games.[1][2][3]

Kimberley Ashton
Personal information
Born (1987-08-21) 21 August 1987
Jersey
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
Country Jersey
SportBadminton, Cycling
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  Jersey
Island Games
Gold medal – first place2005 ShetlandTeam event
Gold medal – first place2009 AlandMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2005 ShetlandWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2009 AlandWomen's doubles
Cycling
Island Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Isle of WightWomen's individual road race
Gold medal – first place2015 JerseyWomen's individual road race
Gold medal – first place2015 JerseyWomen's individual time trial
Gold medal – first place2015 JerseyWomen's team road race
Gold medal – first place2015 JerseyWomen's team time trial
Gold medal – first place2015 JerseyWomen's town centre criterium
Bronze medal – third place2011 Isle of WightWomen's town centre criterium

Career

Ashton originally competed in the sport of badminton. She and mixed-doubles partner Chris Cottilard were Jersey's first badminton athletes to reach a final math at the 2009 Island Games.[4] Ashton went on to compete in women's badminton singles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.[5]

Due to injuries she accumulated during her badminton career, Ashton took up cycling as a hobby. Ashton competed as a cyclist in the 2011 and 2015 Island Games and was Jersey's most successful athlete at the latter. Ashton had planned to compete at the 2017 Island Games but withdrew due to her issues with the team selection policy.[6] In 2018, Ashton announced she would retire from sports after competing in the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.[5]

Major results

Badminton

Cycling
  • 2011 - Island Games (Isle of Wight)
    • Women's individual road race - 1st place[9]
    • Women's team road race - 3rd place - with Jo Le Cocq and Sue Townsend[10]
    • Women's individual town centre criterium - 3rd place[11]
    • Women's team town centre criterium - 3rd place - with Jo Le Cocq and Sue Townsend[12]
  • 2015 - Island Games (Jersey)
    • Women's individual road race - 1st place[13]
    • Women's individual time trial - 1st place[14]
    • Women's individual town centre criterium - 1st place[15]
    • Women's team road race - 1st place - with Laura Chillingworth and Clare Treharne[16]
    • Women's team time trial - 1st place - with Laura Chillingworth and Clare Treharne[17]
    • Women's team town centre criterium - 1st place - with Laura Chillingworth and Clare Treharne[18]
  • 2016 - British Cycling Women’s Road Series - 1st place[19]
  • 2018 - Commonwealth Games - Road Race - 20th place[20][21]

References
  1. "Baxter leads the way". Badminton England. 9 October 2010.
  2. "Kimberley Ashton - Gold Coast 2018". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. 15 June 2020.
  3. "Kimberley Ashton - Commonwealth Sport". Commonwealth Sport. 15 June 2020.
  4. "Cotillard and Ashton reach final". www.jerseyeveningpost.com. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. "Ashton to quit after Commonwealth Games". BBC Sport. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. Pryor, Tim (26 October 2016). "Ashton pulls out of 2017 Island Games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  7. "NatWest Island Games XI - Shetland 2005 - Badminton" (PDF). www.shetlandresults2005.com. 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. "Badminton Results - NatWest Island Games XIII - Åland 2009" (PDF). International Island Games Association. 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  9. "Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 | Sports | Cycling | Women's Individual Road Race | Final". www.natwestiowresults2011.com. 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  10. "Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 | Sports | Cycling | Women's Team Road Race | Final". www.natwestiowresults2011.com. 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  11. "Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 | Sports | Cycling | Women's Individual Town Centre Criterium | Final". www.natwestiowresults2011.com. 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  12. "Island Games Results Isle of Wight 2011 | Sports | Cycling | Women's Team Town Centre Criterium". www.natwestiowresults2011.com. 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  13. "NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results | Sports | Cycling | Women's Individual Road Race". www.jersey2015results.com. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  14. "NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results | Sports | Cycling | Women's Individual Time Trial". www.jersey2015results.com. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  15. "NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results | Sports | Cycling | Women's Individual Town Centre Criterium". www.jersey2015results.com. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  16. "NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results | Sports | Cycling | Women's Team Road Race". www.jersey2015results.com. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  17. "NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results | Sports | Cycling | Women's Time Trial Team Award". www.jersey2015results.com. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  18. "NatWest Island Games XVI Jersey 2015 Results | Sports | Cycling | Women's Team Town Centre Criterium". www.jersey2015results.com. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  19. "Ashton races to victory in British Cycling Women's Road Series". British Cycling. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  20. "Commonwealth Games: Strong finish for Jersey's stars down under". Jersey Sport. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  21. Fox, Jason (16 April 2018). "Top 20 for Ashton, Halksworth hints at retirement". www.jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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