Shuichi Sakamoto
Japanese badminton player (born 1979)
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Shuichi Sakamoto (坂本 修一, Sakamoto Shuichi; born June 14, 1979 in Ibaraki) is a male badminton player from Japan.[1]
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| Born | 14 June 1979 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
| Men's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 11 (MD with Shintaro Ikeda, 21 August 2007) 92 (XD with Miyuki Maeda, 21 June 2005) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Sakamoto won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in men's doubles with Shintaro Ikeda, marking the first-ever medal won by Japanese men since the tournament's inception in 1977. They were defeated in the semifinals by Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae of South Korea, 16–21, 12–21.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) Awards | 2007 | Special Achievement | Won | [3][4] |
| Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Awards | 2007 | International Competition Outstanding Achievement | Won | [5] |
Achievement
World Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Shintaro Ikeda |
 Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae |
16–21, 12–21 |  Bronze |
[2] |
BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up)
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Russian Open | Shintaro Ikeda |
 Kristof Hopp Ingo Kindervater |
16–21, 20–22 |  Runner-up |
[6] |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 4 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Western Australia International | Shuichi Nakao |
 John Gordon Daniel Shirley |
7–5, 4–7, 4–7, 7–2, 4–7 | Runner-up |
[7] |
| 2002 | Macau Satellite | Shuichi Nakao |
 Patapol Ngernsrisuk Khunakorn Sudhisodhi |
15–5, 2–15, 6–15 | Runner-up | |
| 2003 | Iran Fajr International | Shuichi Nakao |
Yuichi Ikeda Shōji Satō |
15–4, 13–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
[8] |
| 2003 | Sri Lanka International | Shuichi Nakao |
 Duminda Jayakody Chameera Kumarapperuma |
15–5, 15–7 |  Winner |
[9] |
| 2003 | Mauritius International | Shuichi Nakao |
Ingo Kindervater Björn Siegemund |
15–8, 17–15 | Winner |
[10] |
| 2004 | New Zealand International | Shuichi Nakao |
 Khan Malaythong Raju Rai |
15–3, 10–15, 15–12 | Winner |
[11] |
| 2007 | Osaka International | Shintaro Ikeda |
Cho Gun-woo Han Sang-hoon |
18–21, 21–16, 11–21 | Runner-up |
[12] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
