Karen Neumann

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
Stade, Lower Saxony, 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
1996 Herning Mixed doubles
European Junior Championships
1989 Manchester Girls' doubles
BWF profile

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
1997 Swedish Open Jon Holst-Christensen Michael Keck
Erica van den Heuvel		 17–15, 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1995 German Open Michael Keck Ron Michels
Erica van den Heuvel		 6–15, 15–13, 11–15 Runner-up
1995 French Open Michael Keck Thomas Stavngaard
Anne Søndergaard		 9–15, 14–17 Runner-up

IBF International

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References
  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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