Allison Quýnh Lee (born 24 March 2005) is a badminton player from the United States.[1]
Career
Lee was born in Fremont, California to Asian American parents in 2005. Her father is Benny Lee, a former Olympian and Pan American champion. She graduated from Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California.[2] In 2023, she and Corbett made history by becoming the first players from either Americas to win the silver medal at the World Junior Championships.[3][4] She also became Pan American champion in both Women's and Mixed doubles (with Presley Smith) in 2024.[5] Currently, Lee is attending Santa Clara University and enrolled in its Leavey School of Business.[2]
Achievements
Pan Am Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
 Francesca Corbett
|
 Rachel Honderich Kristen Tsai
|
12–21, 7–21 |  Silver
|
| 2022 | Palacio de los Deportes Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández, San Salvador, El Salvador |
Francesca Corbett
|
Catherine Choi Josephine Wu
|
18–21, 13–21 |  Bronze
|
| 2023 | G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, Kingston, Jamaica |
Francesca Corbett
|
Catherine Choi Josephine Wu
|
14–21, 18–21 | Silver
|
| 2024 | Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Francesca Corbett
|
Annie Xu Kerry Xu
|
21–14, 21–15 |  Gold
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Presley Smith
|
Vinson Chiu Jennie Gai
|
15–21, 21–15, 21–14 | Gold
|
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Podium, Spokane, United States | Francesca Corbett
|
 Maya Taguchi Aya Tamaki
|
21–12, 13–21, 15–21 | Silver
|
Pan Am Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hotel Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico |
Francesca Corbett
|
Joline Siu Kalea Sheung
|
21–12, 21–5 | Gold
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hotel Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico |
Joshua Yuan
|
Ryan Ma Chloe Ho
|
21–14, 21–16 | Gold
|
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guatemala International | Francesca Corbett
|
 Ana Pamela González Karolina Orellana
|
21–12, 21–4 |  Winner
|
| 2023 | Mexican International | Francesca Corbett
|
Sayaka Hobara Yui Suizu
|
11–21, 21–23 |  Runner-up
|
| 2023 | El Salvador International | Francesca Corbett
|
Annie Xu Kerry Xu
|
21–18, 21–11 | Winner
|
| 2024 | Uganda International | Francesca Corbett
|
Paula Lynn Cao Hok Lauren Lam
|
21–19, 18–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guatemala International | Joshua Yuan
|
Ty Alexander Lindeman Josephine Wu
|
17–21, 8–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2022 | Mexican International | Joshua Yuan
|
Vinson Chiu Jennie Gai
|
14–21, 24–22, 21–23 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Saipan International | Presley Smith
|
 Wei Chun-wei Nicole Gonzalez Chan
|
20–22, 21–18, 21–14 | Winner
|
| 2023 | El Salvador International | Presley Smith
|
 Davi Silva Sânia Lima
|
22–20, 21–18 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Canadian International | Presley Smith
|
 Rian Agung Saputro Serena Kani
|
21–12, 8–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Allison Lee | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ a b De Pacina, Michelle (October 19, 2023). "California teens win US' first medal at Badminton World Junior Championships". Next Shark. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Allison Lee & Francesca Corbett: World Junior Medalists". Badminton Pan Am. October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Rendon, Cristina (October 9, 2023). "2 Bay Area women nab USA's very first medal at BWF World Junior Championships". KTVU. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Champions – Pam Am 2024". Badminton Pan Am. April 14, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
External links
- Allison Lee at BWFBadminton.com
- Allison Lee at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
