Michael Keck

Michael Keck
Personal information
Country Germany
Born (1969-02-08) 8 February 1969 (age 55)
Fürth, Bavaria, West Germany
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Herning Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Michael Keck (born 8 February 1969) is a German badminton player.[1] Keck clinched nine titles at the National Championships, and won the first time in 1990.[2] He was the bronze medallist at the 1996 European Championships, winning the mixed doubles event at the World Grand Prix tournament in the 1997 Swedish Open.[1][3] Keck has collected 65 caps for Germany and competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[1][4] His brother Markus Keck is also a former German professional badminton player.[1]

Achievements[edit]

European Championships[edit]

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Herning Badminton Klub,
Herning, Denmark 		Germany Karen Neumann Denmark Michael Søgaard
Denmark Rikke Olsen 		9–15, 10–15[5] Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix[edit]

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Swedish Open Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen
Germany Karen Neumann 		15–17, 15–12, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 German Open Germany Karen Neumann Netherlands Ron Michels
Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel 		6–15, 15–13, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 French Open Germany Karen Neumann Denmark Thomas Stavngaard
Denmark Anne Søndergaard 		9–15, 14–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International[edit]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Portugal International Germany Joachim Tesche Germany Thomas Hovgaard
Germany Jesper Mikla 		4–15, 15–12, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 German Masters Germany Christian Mohr Germany Stefan Frey
Germany Kai Mitteldorf 		15–9, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 French Open Indonesia Dharma Gunawi Denmark Jesper Larsen
Denmark Peder Nissen 		15–10, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Hamburg Cup Germany Michael Helber Germany Kai Mitteldorf
Germany Uwe Ossenbrink 		15–9, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Germany Michael Helber Russia Andrey Antropov
Russia Nikolaj Zuev 		11–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 New Zealand International Germany Michael Helber Germany Kai Mitteldorf
Germany Oliver Pongratz 		12–15, 15–5, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Germany Stephan Kuhl Germany Markus Keck
Germany Michael Helber 		15–12, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Austrian International Germany Robert Neumann England Andy Goode
England Chris Hunt 		5–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Germany Robert Neumann Germany Detlef Poste
Germany Volker Renzelmann 		12–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 Austrian International Germany Robert Neumann Norway Erik Lia
Norway Hans Sperre jr. 		15–3, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1990 Austrian International Germany Kai Mitteldorf England Dave Wright
England Nick Ponting 		2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 BMW Open Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel Germany Kristof Hopp
Germany Kathrin Piotrowski 		15–7, 9–15, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Germany Nicol Pitro Ukraine Vladislav Druzchenko
Ukraine Victoria Evtushenko 		15–6, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Australian International Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel England Chris Hunt
England Gail Emms 		15–9, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel Belgium Ruud Kuijten
Belgium Manon Albinus 		15–5, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Germany Nicol Pitro Ukraine Vladislav Druzchenko
Ukraine Victoria Evtushenko 		15–12, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 German Masters Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel Germany Stephan Kuhl
Germany Nicol Pitro 		15–11, 15–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 BMW Open Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel Denmark Janek Roos
Denmark Ann-Lou Jørgensen 		7–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Austrian International Germany Karen Neumann Netherlands Quinten van Dalm
Netherlands Nicole van Hooren 		15–8, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Victor Cup Germany Katrin Schmidt Australia Peter Blackburn
Australia Rhonda Cator 		15–7, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Germany Karen Neumann Germany Kai Mitteldorf
Germany Nicol Pitro 		15–8, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Scottish Open Germany Karen Neumann Sweden Jan-Eric Antonsson
Sweden Astrid Crabo 		12–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 New Zealand International Germany Christine Skropke Australia Peter Blackburn
Australia Rhonda Cator 		8–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Germany Karen Neumann Denmark Jesper Larsen
Sweden Ann Sandersson 		15–4, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Welsh International Germany Karen Neumann England Nick Ponting
England Joanne Goode 		7–15, 16–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Germany Anne-Katrin Seid Poland Jerzy Dołhan
Poland Bożena Haracz 		15–10, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 Irish International Germany Anne-Katrin Seid England Nick Ponting
England Joanne Goode 		10–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 French Open Germany Anne-Katrin Seid England Andy Goode
England Cheryl Johnson 		15–12, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 Swiss Open Germany Anne-Katrin Seid Netherlands Ron Michels
Germany Katrin Schmidt 		1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1990 Irish International Soviet Union Irina Serova Austria Kai Abraham
Bulgaria Diana Koleva 		15–10, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Michael Keck". Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Germany Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V." Badminton Europe. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Sport Im Jahr 1996 - April" (in German). Rhein-Zeitung. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Die deutschen Teilnehmer an den olympischen Badmintonturnieren" (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Denmark and England to Clash for European Mixed Doubles Crown". www.worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.

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