Brigitte Steden

Brigitte Gertrud Steden (16 March 1949 – 14 April 1999), also known as Brigitte Potthoff and Brigitte Pickartz, was a badminton player from Germany. Brigitte won a bronze medal in 1972 Munich Olympics when Badminton was played as a demonstration sport. She also won medals at the European Championships and is a winner of several other international tournaments in Germany, Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Sweden. Her most notable achievements include runner-up performance at the 1975 All England Open.

Achievements Olympic Games (demonstration) Mixed doubles

European Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Roland Maywald Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks 1–15, 9–15 Bronze Bronze

International tournaments Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1969 Swiss Open –, – Winner 1971 French Open Gerda Schumacher 11–1, 1–11, 11–6 Winner 1975 German Open Joke van Beusekom 7–11, 11–3, 4–11 Runner-up 1977 German Open Margaret Lockwood 7–11, 3–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1969 Swiss Open June Jacques –, – Winner 1971 French Open June Jacques Antonie Schwabe Karin Schäfers 5–15, 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1974 Swedish Open Marieluise Zizmann Barbara Giles Heather Nielsen 15–6, 13–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1974 Dutch Open Marieluise Zizmann Anette Börjesson Eva Stuart 15–6, 15–10 Winner 1974 German Open Marieluise Zizmann Gillian Gilks Margaret Beck 12–15, 15–12, 6–15 Runner-up 1975 German Open Marieluise Zizmann Joke van Beusekom Marjan Luesken 7–15, 15–11, 15–0 Winner 1977 Czechoslovakian International Marieluise Zizmann Angela Michalowski Monika Cassens 10–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1980 Victor Cup Elke Weber Jane Webster Nora Perry 5–15, 5–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 French Open Klaus Steden Heinz-Jürgen Fischer Karin Schäfers 15–10, 15–7 Winner 1972 Dutch Open Roland Maywald Wolfgang Bochow Marieluise Zizmann walkover Winner 1974 Swedish Open Roland Maywald Henning Borch Ulla Strand 15–7, 15–6 Winner 1974 Dutch Open Roland Maywald Wolfgang Bochow Marieluise Zizmann 15–7, 11–15, 15–12 Winner 1974 German Open Roland Maywald Wolfgang Bochow Marieluise Zizmann 15–11, 15–6 Winner 1975 All England Open Roland Maywald Elliot Stuart Nora Gardner 9–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1977 Czechoslovakian International Roland Maywald Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 10–15, 9–15 Runner-up