Karen Neumann

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Karen Neumann (born 15 September 1971; née Stechmann) is a German badminton player.[1] She competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[2][3] In the national event, Neumann who played for the FC Langenfeld had won eight titles at the National Championships.[4] Neumann was the bronze medallists at the 1996 European Championships in the mixed doubles event, and at the 1989 European Junior Championships in the girls' doubles event.[5][6]

Karen Neumann
Personal information
Birth nameKaren Stechmann
Country Germany
Born (1971-09-15) 15 September 1971 (age 53)
Stade, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Herning Mixed doubles
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Manchester Girls' doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

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European Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark   Michael Keck   Michael Søgaard
  Rikke Olsen
9–15, 10–15[7]   Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Scottish Open   Michael Keck   Jan-Eric Antonsson
  Astrid Crabo
12–15, 12–15   Runner-up
1995 French Open   Michael Keck   Thomas Stavngaard
  Anne Søndergaard
9–15, 14–17   Runner-up
1995 German Open   Michael Keck   Ron Michels
  Erica van den Heuvel
6–15, 15–13, 11–15   Runner-up
1997 Swedish Open   Jon Holst-Christensen   Michael Keck
  Erica van den Heuvel
17–15, 12–15, 12–15   Runner-up

IBF International

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 La Chaux-de-Fonds International   Nicole Baldewein   Lotta Andersson
  Margit Borg
12–15, 3–15   Runner-up
1995 La Chaux-de-Fonds International   Heidi Døssing-Eiber   Maria Bengtsson
  Margit Borg
15–8, 12–15, 2–15   Runner-up
1995 Victor Cup   Kerstin Ubben   Sandra Beißel
  Katrin Schmidt
8–15, 15–12, 11–15   Runner-up
1996 New Zealand International   Nicol Pitro   Tammy Jenkins
  Rhona Robertson
8–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1997 Austrian International   Nicol Pitro   Gail Emms
  Joanne Wright
15–3, 10–15, 15–8   Winner
1998 German Masters   Kerstin Ubben   Nicol Pitro
  Anika Sietz
18–16, 15–9   Winner
1999 Portugal International   Nicole Grether   Sara Sankey
  Ella Miles
12–15, 12–15   Runner-up
1999 BMW Open   Katja Michalowsky   Britta Andersen
  Lene Mørk
10–15, 9–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1992 Welsh International   Michael Keck   Nick Ponting
  Joanne Goode
7–15, 16–18   Runner-up
1994 La Chaux-de-Fonds International   Michael Keck   Jesper Larsen
  Ann Sandersson
15–4, 15–5   Winner
1995 La Chaux-de-Fonds International   Michael Keck   Kai Mitteldorf
  Nicol Pitro
15–8, 15–12   Winner
1996 La Chaux-de-Fonds International   Björn Siegemund   James Anderson
  Emma Constable
15–11, 15–5   Winner
1997 Austrian International   Michael Keck   Quinten van Dalm
  Nicole van Hooren
15–8, 15–4   Winner
1999 Portugal International   Björn Siegemund   Ian Sullivan
  Gail Emms
15–11, 12–15, 15–8   Winner
1999 BMW Open   Björn Siegemund   Chris Bruil
  Erica van den Heuvel
15–2, 3–15, 10–15   Runner-up
2000 Croatian International   Björn Siegemund   Mike Beres
  Kara Solmundson
1–15, 11–15   Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Karen Neumann". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Badminton: Karen Neumann war 2000 in Sydney, tritt jetzt für die SG Maschen/Hittfeld an". www.abendblatt.de (in German). Hamburger Abendblatt. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Die deutschen Teilnehmer an den olympischen Badmintonturnieren" (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Germany Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V." Badminton Europe. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Sport Im Jahr 1996 - April" (in German). Rhein-Zeitung. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ^ "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Denmark and England to Clash for European Mixed Doubles Crown". www.worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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