Astrid van der Knaap
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FullnameAgatha Astrid Maria van der Knaap
Born8 October 1964
Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
 van der Knaap in 1986 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | Agatha Astrid Maria van der Knaap | |||||||||||
| Born | 8 October 1964 Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands | |||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||
| Event | Women's singles | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Astrid van der Knaap (born 8 October 1964) is a Dutch badminton player, born in The Hague. She competed in women's singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1] She was four times the Dutch National Ladies Singles Champion in 1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994. She was runner-up at the World Grand Prix Dutch Open event in 1988. She won the Swiss Open twice in 1987 & 1992.
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Helsinkian Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland |
 Nicole van Zijderveld |
 Jeanette Kuhl Christine Magnusson |
15–13, 6–15, 11–15 |  Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Poona Open |  Sarwendah Kusumawardhani |
11–2, 11–0 |  Winner |
| 1988 | Dutch Open |  Fiona Smith |
12–10, 11–12, 1–11 |  Runner-up |
| 1992 | Swiss Open | Catrine Bengtsson |
1–11, 11–3, 11–9 | Winner |
IBF International Series
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Austrian International | Monique Hoogland |
11–4, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1987 | Swiss Open | Monique Hoogland |
11–7, 7–11, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Amor International | Monique Hoogland |
11–6, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1991 | Amor International | Joanne Muggeridge |
11–6, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | Portugal International |  Marina Yakusheva |
11–5, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1992 | La Chaux de Fonds International | Eline Coene |
11–9, 11–12, 11–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | Austrian International |  Irina Serova |
8–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
