Karen Stechmann

Karen Neumann (born 15 September 1971; née Stechmann) is a German badminton player. She competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. In the national event, Neumann who played for the FC Langenfeld had won eight titles at the National Championships. Neumann was the bronze medallists at the 1996 European Championships in the mixed doubles event, and at the 1989 European Junior Championships in the girls' doubles event.

Achievements

European Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark Michael Keck Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen 9–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze

European Junior Championships Girls' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1989 Armitage Centre, Manchester, England Kerstin Weinbörner Helene Kirkegaard Camilla Martin 8–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Scottish Open Michael Keck Jan-Eric Antonsson Astrid Crabo 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1995 French Open Michael Keck Thomas Stavngaard Anne Søndergaard 9–15, 14–17 Runner-up 1995 German Open Michael Keck Ron Michels Erica van den Heuvel 6–15, 15–13, 11–15 Runner-up 1997 Swedish Open Jon Holst-Christensen Michael Keck Erica van den Heuvel 17–15, 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up

IBF International Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Nicole Baldewein Lotta Andersson Margit Borg 12–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1995 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Heidi Døssing-Eiber Maria Bengtsson Margit Borg 15–8, 12–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1995 Victor Cup Kerstin Ubben Sandra Beißel Katrin Schmidt 8–15, 15–12, 11–15 Runner-up 1996 New Zealand International Nicol Pitro Tammy Jenkins Rhona Robertson 8–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1997 Austrian International Nicol Pitro Gail Emms Joanne Wright 15–3, 10–15, 15–8 Winner 1998 German Masters Kerstin Ubben Nicol Pitro Anika Sietz 18–16, 15–9 Winner 1999 Portugal International Nicole Grether Sara Sankey Ella Miles 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1999 BMW Open Katja Michalowsky Britta Andersen Lene Mørk 10–15, 9–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1992 Welsh International Michael Keck Nick Ponting Joanne Goode 7–15, 16–18 Runner-up 1994 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Michael Keck Jesper Larsen Ann Sandersson 15–4, 15–5 Winner 1995 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Michael Keck Kai Mitteldorf Nicol Pitro 15–8, 15–12 Winner 1996 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Björn Siegemund James Anderson Emma Constable 15–11, 15–5 Winner 1997 Austrian International Michael Keck Quinten van Dalm Nicole van Hooren 15–8, 15–4 Winner 1999 Portugal International Björn Siegemund Ian Sullivan Gail Emms 15–11, 12–15, 15–8 Winner 1999 BMW Open Björn Siegemund Chris Bruil Erica van den Heuvel 15–2, 3–15, 10–15 Runner-up 2000 Croatian International Björn Siegemund Mike Beres Kara Solmundson 1–15, 11–15 Runner-up