Shuichi Sakamoto (坂本 修一, Sakamoto Shuichi, born June 14, 1979 in Ibaraki) is a male badminton player from Japan.[1]

Shuichi Sakamoto
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1979-06-14) 14 June 1979 (age 44)
Ishioka, Ibaraki, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking38 (MD)
Medal record
Men's Badminton
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles

Career edit

Sakamoto won the bronze medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Shintaro Ikeda. They were defeated in semifinals by Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae of South Korea, 16–21, 12–21.

Achievement edit

World Championships edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Shintaro Ikeda   Jung Jae-sung
  Lee Yong-dae
16–21, 12–21   Bronze

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