Player Profile

Name

Eugenia Tanaka

Date of birth

9 March 1987

Occupation

Lab Technician

Education

Bachelor of Science, Melbourne University

Right/Left Handed

Right Handed

Specialist Events

Women’s Doubles (with Kate Wilson-Smith)

World Ranking 10 Sept 09

115

Badminton Goals

To compete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2012 London Olympics.

Origin / Current Location

Eugenia grew up in Indonesia and moved to Australia when she was 11 years old.

Age first started playing badminton

Eugenia started playing badminton in Indonesia at age 11.  When she moved to Australia, she trained with the Badminton Academy of Victoria with Lenny Permana and Kobeng Na until she was 19.

High School attended

Camberwell High School

Hobbies/Leisure activities

Eugenia likes to go out with friends, sleep, listen to music and surf the internet.

Special Thanks

Eugenia would like to thank her family and friends for their faith and endless support.  She would also like to thank her coaches who have taught her valuable lessons and experiences both in badminton and life.