Birgit Michels (née Overzier; born 28 September 1984) is a German badminton player. She competed for Germany at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles.[2][3] In 2008, she competed with Kristof Hopp, and in 2012 she competed with Michael Fuchs, reaching the quarter-finals.[3]
Achievements
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Telenor Arena, Karlskrona, Sweden |  Sandra Marinello
|
 Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl
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11–21, 11–21 |  Bronze
|
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Esbjerg Badminton Center, Esbjerg, Denmark | Therésè Nawrath
|
 Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova
|
11–5, 5–11, 0–11 |  Silver
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Spała Olympic Center, Spała, Poland | Marc Zwiebler
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Carsten Mogensen Kamilla Rytter Juhl
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6–15, 15–12, 6–15 | Bronze
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| 2003 | Esbjerg Badminton Center, Esbjerg, Denmark | Marc Zwiebler
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Dmitri Pankov Nina Vislova
|
11–7, 11–1 |  Gold
|
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[4] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[5] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | French Open | Michael Fuchs
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 Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam
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15–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up
|
| 2014 | Japan Open | Michael Fuchs
|
 Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei
|
12–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | Australian Open | Michael Fuchs
|
 Ko Sung-hyun Kim Ha-na
|
16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dutch Open | Sandra Marinello
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Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova
|
13–21, 17–21 | Runner up
|
| 2010 | Canada Open | Sandra Marinello
|
 Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin
|
16–21, 21–18, 17–21 | Runner up
|
| 2012 | Bitburger Open | Johanna Goliszewski
|
 Wang Rong Zhang Zhibo
|
15–21, 13–21 | Runner up
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bitburger Open | Kristof Hopp
|
 Robert Blair Imogen Bankier
|
21–17, 21–17 |  Winner
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| 2008 | India Open | Kristof Hopp
|
He Hanbin Yu Yang
|
18–21, 9–21 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | U.S. Open | Michael Fuchs
|
Lee Sheng-mu Chien Yu-chin
|
21–19, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2010 | Bitburger Open | Michael Fuchs
|
Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei
|
20–22, 9–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Canada Open | Michael Fuchs
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Chen Hung-ling Cheng Wen-hsing
|
21–10, 23–21 | Winner
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| 2013 | London Grand Prix Gold | Michael Fuchs
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Chris Langridge Heather Olver
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21–19, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2013 | Bitburger Open | Michael Fuchs
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Chris Adcock Gabrielle White
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21–19, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2015 | U.S. Grand Prix | Michael Fuchs
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Choi Sol-gyu Eom Hye-won
|
12–21, 14–21 | Runner up
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Belgian International | Michaela Peiffer
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Juliane Schenk Nicole Grether
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6–15, 1–15 | Runner-up
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| 2005 | Polish International | Michaela Peiffer
|
 Kamila Augustyn Nadieżda Kostiuczyk
|
13–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
|
| 2006 | Spanish International | Carina Mette
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Julie Houmann Mette Nielsen
|
21–17, 12–21, 26–24 | Winner
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| 2009 | Finnish International | Sandra Marinello
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Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova
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21–16, 12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Dutch International | Sandra Marinello
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Line Damkjær Kruse Mie Schjøtt-Kristensen
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19–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | Belgian International | Sandra Marinello
|
 Lotte Jonathans Paulien van Dooremalen
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21–19, 18–21, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2010 | Norwegian International | Sandra Marinello
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Lotte Jonathans Paulien van Dooremalen
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14–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Morocco International | Sandra Marinello
|
 Emelie Lennartsson Emma Wengberg
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21–16, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2011 | Kharkiv International | Sandra Marinello
|
 Shinta Mulia Sari Yao Lei
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17–21, 21–18, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Italian International | Sandra Marinello
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Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova
|
14–21, 9–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Turkey International | Sandra Marinello
|
Choi A-reum Yoo Hyun-young
|
21–13, 21–9 | Winner
|
| 2015 | Czech Open | Isabel Herttrich
|
 Marie Batomene Émilie Lefel
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21–13, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2017 | Dutch International | Cisita Joity Jansen
|
Debora Jille Imke van der Aar
|
21–18, 21–18 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Scottish International | Jochen Cassel
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Fredrik Bergström Johanna Persson
|
3–15, 13–15 | Runner-up
|
| 2005 | Norwegian International | Kristof Hopp
|
Søren Frandsen Line Reimers
|
15–13, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 2005 | Belgian International | Kristof Hopp
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Tim Dettmann Annekatrin Lillie
|
15–4, 17–14 | Winner
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| 2005 | Finnish International | Jochen Cassel
|
Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk
|
4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
|
| 2007 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Kristof Hopp
|
Ingo Kindervater Kathrin Piotrowski
|
12–21, 21–16, 14–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2007 | Turkey International | Kristof Hopp
|
Ingo Kindervater Kathrin Piotrowski
|
18–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2007 | Norwegian International | Kristof Hopp
|
Vitalij Durkin Valeria Sorokina
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21–15, 13–21, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2008 | Italian International | Johannes Schöttler
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Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova
|
22–20, 19–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Dutch International | Johannes Schöttler
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Christian John Skovgaard Anne Skelbæk
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21–16, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2010 | Belgian International | Michael Fuchs
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Johannes Schöttler Sandra Marinello
|
22–20, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2010 | Norwegian International | Michael Fuchs
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Evgenij Dremin Anastasia Russkikh
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22–20, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2011 | Morocco International | Michael Fuchs
|
 Toby Ng Grace Gao
|
21–15, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2011 | Kharkiv International | Michael Fuchs
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Chayut Triyachart Yao Lei
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21–18, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2012 | Bulgarian International | Michael Fuchs
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Peter Käsbauer Isabel Herttrich
|
21–9, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2012 | Norwegian International | Michael Fuchs
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Jorrit de Ruiter Samantha Barning
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21–16, 21–23, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Dutch International | Michael Fuchs
|
 Sam Magee Chloe Magee
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21–14, 18–21, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2015 | Guatemala International | Michael Fuchs
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Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel
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21–15, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2015 | Czech International | Michael Fuchs
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Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova
|
18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | USA International | Michael Fuchs
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Danny Bawa Chrisnanta Vanessa Neo
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21–16, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2016 | White Nights | Michael Fuchs
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Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova
|
21–9, 21–12 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Birgit Michels Player Profile". BWF-Tournament Software. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Birgit Michels". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Birgit Overzier-Michels". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
- Birgit Overzier at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com (alternate link)
- Birgit Overzier at BWFbadminton.com
- Birgit Overzier at Olympics.com
- Birgit Michels at the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (in German)
- Birgit Overzier-Michels at Olympedia
- Birgit Overzier on Twitter