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]
Achievements
European Championships
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
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
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
- ^ "Players: Karen Neumann". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Die deutschen Teilnehmer an den olympischen Badmintonturnieren" (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Germany Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V." Badminton Europe. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Sport Im Jahr 1996 - April" (in German). Rhein-Zeitung. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Denmark and England to Clash for European Mixed Doubles Crown". www.worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links
- Karen Neumann at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Karen Neumann at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
