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]
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Germany | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 February 1969 Fürth, Bavaria, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
editEuropean Championships
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | 9–15, 10–15[5] | |||
| 1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | 7–15, 15–6, 11–15 |
IBF World Grand Prix
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hamburg Cup | 15–9, 15–8 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Swiss Open | 11–15, 15–9, 18–16 | |||
| 1994 | Scottish Open | 12–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1995 | French Open | 9–15, 14–17 | |||
| 1995 | German Open | 6–15, 15–13, 11–15 | |||
| 1997 | Swedish Open | 15–17, 15–12, 15–12 |
IBF International
editMen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Austrian International | 3–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1991 | Austrian International | 15–3, 15–8 | |||
| 1992 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | 12–15, 5–15 | |||
| 1992 | Austrian International | 5–15, 10–15 | |||
| 1994 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | 15–12, 15–9 | |||
| 1994 | New Zealand International | 12–15, 15–5, 15–4 | |||
| 1995 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | 11–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1996 | French Open | 15–10, 15–8 | |||
| 1998 | German Masters | 15–9, 15–4 | |||
| 2001 | Portugal International | 4–15, 15–12, 15–9 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Irish International | 15–10, 15–7 | |||
| 1991 | French Open | 15–12, 15–7 | |||
| 1991 | Irish International | 10–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1992 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | 15–10, 15–9 | |||
| 1992 | Welsh International | 7–15, 16–18 | |||
| 1994 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | 15–4, 15–5 | |||
| 1994 | New Zealand International | 8–15, 10–15 | |||
| 1995 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | 15–8, 15–12 | |||
| 1995 | Victor Cup | 15–7, 15–6 | |||
| 1997 | Austrian International | 15–8, 15–4 | |||
| 1997 | BMW Open | 7–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1998 | German Masters | 15–11, 15–14 | |||
| 1998 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | 15–12, 15–10 | |||
| 1999 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | 15–5, 15–6 | |||
| 1999 | Australian International | 15–9, 15–10 | |||
| 1999 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | 15–6, 15–9 | |||
| 2000 | BMW Open | 15–7, 9–15, 15–8 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Michael Keck". Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Germany Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V." Badminton Europe. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Sport Im Jahr 1996 - April" (in German). Rhein-Zeitung. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Die deutschen Teilnehmer an den olympischen Badmintonturnieren" (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Denmark and England to Clash for European Mixed Doubles Crown". www.worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
External links
edit- Michael Keck at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- Michael Keck at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)