James Anderson (badminton)
James Anderson is a retired English badminton player. He was part of the English national team that won the gold medal in the mixed team event, and a bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Anderson competed in the national event for Essex team.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England |  Simon Archer |  Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng | 4–7, 5–7, 2–7 | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ian Pearson |  Bambang Suyono Candra Wijaya | 4–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
European Junior Championships
Boys' doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Budapest, Hungary | Ian Pearson |  Peter Christensen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | 7–15, 1–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2000 | U.S. Open | Graham Hurrell | Anthony Clark Ian Sullivan | 17–14, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1999 | U.S. Open | Graham Hurrell | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen | 10–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's doubles| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | Austrian International | Robert Blair | Peter Jeffrey Ian Palethorpe | 7–2, 7–3, 7–5 | Winner |
| 1999 | Irish International | Graham Hurrell | Anthony Clark Paul Trueman | 15–5, 14–17, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1999 | Spanish International | Graham Hurrell |  Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle | 15–3, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1998 | Portugal International | Ian Pearson |  Hugo Rodrigues Fernando Silva | 15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1997 | Irish International | Ian Sullivan | Graham Hurrell Peter Jeffrey | 15–2, 10–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1997 | Welsh International | Ian Sullivan |  Dennis Lens Quinten van Dalm | 15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1997 | Czech International | Ian Sullivan | Steve Isaac Neil Waterman | 7–9, 9–4, 5–1 retired | Winner |
| 1996 | Welsh International | Ian Pearson |  Frederik Bergström Rasmus Wengberg | 18–16, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1996 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | Ian Pearson | Steve Isaac Nathan Robertson | 15–12, 13–15, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1996 | Portugal International | Ian Pearson | Steve Isaac Nathan Robertson | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1996 | Finnish International | Ian Pearson | Henrik Andersson Johan Tholinsson | 15–4, 9–15, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1995 | Wimbledon International | Ian Pearson | Chris Hunt John Quinn | 2–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Lausanne International | Ian Pearson | Steve Bish  Imay Hendra | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Czech International | Ian Pearson | Neil Cottrill John Quinn | 15–11, 2–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Portugal International | Sara Hardaker |  Iain Sydie Denyse Julien | 0–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Welsh International | Sara Sankey | Ian Sullivan Gail Emms | 15–6, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1996 | Amor International | Emma Constable | Allan Borch Rikke Broen | 10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | Emma Constable |  Björn Siegemund Karen Neumann | 11–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Portugal International | Emma Constable | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 15–12, 13–15, 13–18 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Finnish International | Emma Constable |  Trond Wåland Camilla Wright | 15–13, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Welsh International | Emma Constable | Nick Ponting Joanne Goode | 15–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Lausanne International | Emma Constable |  Pavel Uvarov  Diana Koleva | 15–2, 17–16 | Winner |
| 1993 | Czech International | Emma Constable | John Quinn Nichola Beck | 14–17, 2–15 | Runner-up |