Karen Neumann
German badminton player
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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]
BornKaren Stechmann
15 September 1971
15 September 1971
Stade, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
CountryGermany
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| Born | Karen Stechmann 15 September 1971 Stade, Lower Saxony, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Women's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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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 |
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Armitage Centre, Manchester, England | Kerstin Weinbörner |
Helene Kirkegaard Camilla Martin |
8–15, 5–15 | 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 |
