Name: Dennis Coke.
City/Country: Kingston, Jamaica.
Birth Date: 07/10/1992.
Specialty: Singles, doubles and mixed.
1.- At what age did you start in Badminton and how did you get into this sport?
“Actually, I started when I was in eighth grade, at 11 years old”.
2.-In how many tournaments have you participated and which have been your best results?
“I have participated in 30 tournaments and my best results were at the Pan Am Championships last year where I got the bronze medal in mixed doubles with Katherine Wynter”.
3.-To how many countries has Badminton taken you?
“Al least 25 countries”.
4.- What anecdotes comes to your mind when you remember your trips?
“When I went to Singapore, all the people in the pool were diving and I was the only one that was floating”.
5.- Which are your short and medium term objectives as a Badminton player?
“Be better and go to the Olympic Games”.
6.- Do you perform other activities in parallel to your career as an athlete, such as studies or work?
“For the moment, I am studying and working at the same time”.
7.- How sacrificed is it ?
“It’s complicated because I do not have time for anything and I really wish to have more hours per day to be able to do what I need”.
8.- How do you keep the commitment and discipline in your life?
“Being self-confident, punctual and strive to the maximum”.
9.- What has Badminton given to you?
“Making friends from all the countries to which I have traveled and have incredible moments in my life”.
10.- Which are your favorite hobbies?
“Watching Movies”.
11.- Which club do you represent?
“I used to play for Eagles, but now I play for the Federation”.
13.- Is Badminton popular in your country?
“It is growing up”.
