Michael Søgaard
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Birth name | Michael Skals Søgaard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sønderborg, Syddanmark, Denmark | 4 February 1969||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Men's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Michael Skals Søgaard (born 4 February 1969) is a badminton player from Denmark.[1]
Career
[edit]Søgaard made his debut at the national team in 1992. Since then he has won many tournaments for Denmark. Played for the Kastrup-Magleby BK, he has won ten National Championships titles, three bronze medals at the World Championships, and won the mixed doubles title at the World Grand Prix Finals.[2]
Summer Olympics
[edit]He played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles. In men's doubles, Søgaard and his partner Henrik Svarrer were defeated in the round of 16 by Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky of Indonesia 15-10, 15-7. He also competed in mixed doubles with partner Rikke Olsen. They were defeated in quarterfinals by Chen Xingdong and Peng Xingyong of China 15-10, 6-15, 18-15.
He also competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles. In men's doubles, Søgaard and his partner Jim Laugesen were defeated in the round of 16 by Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya of Indonesia 15-9, 15-7. He also competed in mixed doubles with partner Rikke Olsen. They reached the semifinals and they were defeated by Zhang Jun and Gao Ling of China 10-15, 15-6, 17-16. They also lost the bronze medal match against Simon Archer and Joanne Goode of Great Britain 15-4, 12-15, 17-14.
Titles
[edit]Søgaard won the European Badminton Championships four consecutive times in mixed doubles. In 1994 with Catrine Bengtsson of Sweden, and in 1996, 1998 and 2000 with Rikke Olsen.
Achievements
[edit]World Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
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10–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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5–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | ![]() |
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7–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
World Cup
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | ![]() |
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2–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–13, 8–15 | ![]() |
European Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark |
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15–10, 12–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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8–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands |
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15–6, 15–9 | ![]() |
1996 | Herning Badminton Klub Herning, Denmark |
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18–16, 15–2 | ![]() |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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15–7, 6–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
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15–7, 15–12 | ![]() |
2002 | Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden |
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8–6, 2–7, 1–7, 5–7 | ![]() |
European Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Warsaw, Poland | ![]() |
5–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
Boys' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Warsaw, Poland | ![]() |
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17–15, 13–15, 15–8 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | All England Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 16–17 | ![]() |
1997 | Russian Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–13 | ![]() |
1997 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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14–17, 15–8, 18–13 | ![]() |
1998 | Brunei Open | ![]() |
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2–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 12–15, 16–17 | ![]() |
1999 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
2000 | German Open | ![]() |
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16–17, 15–10, 15–7 | ![]() |
2000 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
2001 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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4–7, 7–2, 1–7, 7–1, 7–3 | ![]() |
2001 | German Open | ![]() |
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7–1, 7–1, 3–7, 7–4 | ![]() |
2001 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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5–7, 7–3, 8–6, 3–7, 1–7 | ![]() |
2002 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 9–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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18–13, 15–13 | ![]() |
1993 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1993 | German Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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18–14, 15–10 | ![]() |
1994 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–9 | ![]() |
1994 | China Open | ![]() |
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3–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 7–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
1996 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Russian Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 12–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–1 | ![]() |
1996 | China Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–11 | ![]() |
1997 | German Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–12, 6–15 | ![]() |
1997 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 14–18 | ![]() |
1997 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–3 | ![]() |
1998 | All England Open | ![]() |
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2–15, 15–11, 5–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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13–18, 15–8, 15–3 | ![]() |
1998 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 18–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1998 | Brunei Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 14–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 8–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–7, 15–8 | ![]() |
1999 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–7 | ![]() |
1999 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–9 | ![]() |
2000 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–11, 4–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 8–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
2001 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 8–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
2001 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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4–7, 7–2, 5–7, 2–7 | ![]() |
2001 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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2–7, 7–4, 5–7, 5–7 | ![]() |
2001 | China Open | ![]() |
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7–4, 7–8, 7–8, 5–7 | ![]() |
2001 | German Open | ![]() |
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7–1, 7–4, 7–1 | ![]() |
2002 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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1–7, 3–7, 5–7 | ![]() |
IBF International
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
15–8, 18–17 | ![]() |
1988 | Polish International | ![]() |
10–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
15–18, 10–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Malta International | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–4, 15–2 | ![]() |
1992 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–7 | ![]() |
1994 | Copenhagen Masters | ![]() |
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10–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–8 | ![]() |
1995 | Copenhagen Masters | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–7 | ![]() |
1997 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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2000 | BMW International | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–8 | ![]() |
2001 | BMW International | ![]() |
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7–3, 5–7, 7–4, 7–0 | ![]() |
2003 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–3 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Stockholm International | ![]() |
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15–12, 10–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–2 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Søgaard". Kastrup Magleby Badmintonklub. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Idskov, Thomas (29 July 2003). "En rebel takker af" (in Danish). B.T. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- Michael Søgaard at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Sønderborg Municipality
- Danish male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Denmark
- Badminton players from the Region of Southern Denmark
- 20th-century Danish sportsmen