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Andrey Antropov

b. 1967

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Born 1967. Andrey Antropov is a Russian badminton player and olympic competitor.

Andrey Mikhaylovich Antropov (; born 21 May 1967) is a Russian badminton player who represented the Soviet Union and Russian Federation at the European Badminton Championships and the Unified Team and Russia at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, respectively.

Antropov competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Nikolai Zuyev. They were defeated by Antonius Ariantho and Denny Kantono of Indonesia (15-5, 15-1) in the quarter-finals. Antropov earned the silver medal in the men's doubles with Zuyev at the 14th European Badminton Championships in Den Bosch, Netherlands, 10–17 April 1994. He also competed in men's singles at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics.

Achievements

World Cup Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Nikolai Zuyev Sigit Budiarto Rexy Mainaky 15–9, 3–15, 3–15 Bronze Bronze

European Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1988 Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway Morten Frost 3–15, 2–15 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Maaspoort Sports and Events,Den Bosch, Netherlands Nikolai Zuyev Simon Archer Chris Hunt 16–18, 4–15 Silver Silver

European Junior Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 SacrΓ© Coeur Cloister Hall, Pressbaum, Austria Tatyana Volchek Max Gandrup Charlotte Jacobsen 5–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1991 Canadian Open Steve Butler 15–17, 12–15 Runner-up

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Scottish Open Nikolai Zuyev Jens Eriksen Christian Jakobsen 17–14, 13–15, 15–6 Winner 1995 French Open Nikolai Zuyev Sigit Budiarto Dicky Purwotjugiono 8–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1996 Russian Open Nikolai Zuyev Ge Cheng Tao Xiaoqiang 10–15, 17–15, 15–5 Winner

IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1985 USSR International Syed Modi –, – Runner-up 1986 USSR International Claus Thomsen –, – Runner-up 1986 Czechoslovakian International Patrik Andreasson –, – Winner 1987 USSR International Jens Olsson –, – Runner-up 1988 USSR International JΓΆrgen Tuvesson 15–6, 15–4 Winner 1988 Hungarian International Klaus Fischer 15–5, 15–10 Winner 1989 Austrian International Claus Thomsen 15–18, 15–10, 15–12 Winner 1989 USSR International Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 17–16, 6–15, 15–11 Winner 1989 Hungarian International Phyon Hwang-min –, – Winner 1990 Austrian International Stephan Kuhl –, – Winner 1990 USSR International Pavel Uvarov 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1990 Bulgarian International Carsten Steenberg 15–0, 15–11 Winner 1990 Irish International JΓΌrgen Koch 15–7, 15–7 Winner 1992 Amor International Pontus JΓ€ntti 15–8, 11–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1992 Austrian International Rajeev Bagga 15–12, 15–0 Winner 1992 Portugal International Niroshan Wijekoon 15–8, 15–5 Winner 1992 Russian International Pavel Uvarov 15–11, 15–10 Winner 1993 Portugal International Chan Kin Ngai 15–8, 15–3 Winner 1994 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Henrik Bengtsson 15–1, 15–3 Winner 1994 Wimbledon International Joris van Soerland 15–9, 10–15, 15–7 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 USSR International Sergey Sevryukov Peter Axelsson Jens Olsson –, – Winner 1988 USSR International Sergey Sevryukov Peter Axelsson Rikard RΓΆnnblom 15–9, 15–3 Winner 1988 Hungarian International Sergey Melnikov Jerzy DoΕ‚han Jacek Hankiewicz 15–0, 15–6 Winner 1989 Stockholm International Vitaliy Shmakov Max Gandrup Thomas Lund 6–15, 14–18 Runner-up 1989 USSR International Sergey Sevryukov Thomas Kirkegaard Jens Meibom 15–9, 15–6 Winner 1989 Hungarian International Sergey Sevryukov Sung Han-kuk Shon Jin-hwan –, – Runner-up 1990 USSR International Sergey Sevryukov Alexej Sidorov Pavel Uvarov 15–2, 15–8 Winner 1990 Bulgarian International Nikolai Zuyev Igor Dmitriev Mikhail Korshuk 15–7, 15–2 Winner 1990 Irish International Sergey Melnikov Michael Brown Chris Hunt 4–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1992 Portugal International Nikolai Zuyev Andy Goode Chris Hunt 11–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1992 Russian International Nikolai Zuyev Vitaliy Shmakov Pavel Uvarov 15–7, 15–10 Winner 1992 Irish International Nikolai Zuyev Chris Hunt Julian Robertson 12–15, 15–10, 18–15 Winner 1993 Portugal International Nikolai Zuyev Chan Kin Ngai Wong Wai Lap 15–10, 7–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1993 Amor International Nikolai Zuyev Stefan Frey Stephan Kuhl 15–3, 15–5 Winner 1994 Austrian International Nikolai Zuyev Thomas Damgaard Jan JΓΈrgensen 15–6, 15–10 Winner 1994 Wimbledon International Nikolai Zuyev Neil Cottrill John Quinn 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1994 Welsh International Nikolai Zuyev Nick Ponting Julian Robertson 15–2, 15–6 Winner 1995 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Nikolai Zuyev Michael Helber Michael Keck 15–11, 15–12 Winner 1995 Welsh International Nikolai Zuyev Julian Robertson Nathan Robertson 15–8, 15–8 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 USSR International Viktoria Pron Peter Buch Grete Mogensen –, – Winner 1986 Czechoslovakian International Elena Rybkina Michal MalΓ½ Dana MalΓ‘ –, – Winner 1986 Austrian International Irina Rozhkova Sergey Sevryukov Klavdija Mayorova –, – Winner 1989 Stockholm International Elena Rybkina Jon Holst-Christensen Dorte KjΓ¦r 7–15, 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1989 Austrian International Elena Rybkina Ron Michels Esther Villanueva 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1991 Wimbledon Open Irina Serova Andy Goode Gillian Gowers 4–15, 0–15 Runner-up 1992 Czechoslovakian International Olga Chernyshova Heinz Fischer Irina Serova 12–15, 15–9, 14–17 Runner-up

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Also known as
Andrej Antropov, Andrei Antropov, Andrey Mikhaylovich Antropov

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Who is Andrey Antropov?

badminton player

When was Andrey Antropov born?

Andrey Antropov was born on 21 May 1967 in Omsk.

What is Andrey Antropov's occupation?

Andrey Antropov is a badminton player and olympic competitor.

What nationality is Andrey Antropov?

Andrey Antropov is Russian.

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