Michael Søgaard

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Michael Søgaard
Personal information
Birth nameMichael Skals Søgaard
CountryDenmark
Born (1969-02-04) 4 February 1969 (age 55)
Sønderborg, Syddanmark, Denmark
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Glasgow Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Copenhagen Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Seville Mixed doubles
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Ho Chi Minh Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 1999 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Birmingham Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Glasgow Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Seville Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 1996 Hong Kong Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Hong Kong Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Den Bosch Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1996 Herning Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sofia Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2000 Glasgow Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1996 Herning Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sofia Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Malmö Mixed doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Herning Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sofia Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2000 Glasgow Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2002 Malmö Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Den Bosch Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Warsaw Boys' doubles
Silver medal – second place 1987 Warsaw Boys' singles
BWF profile

Michael Skals Søgaard (born 4 February 1969) is a badminton player from Denmark.[1]

Career

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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

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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

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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

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World Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain Denmark Rikke Olsen South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min
7–15, 9–15 Bronze Bronze
1999 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark Rikke Olsen England Simon Archer
England Joanne Goode
5–15, 9–15 Bronze Bronze
1997 Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland Denmark Rikke Olsen China Liu Yong
China Ge Fei
10–15, 9–15 Bronze Bronze

World Cup

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Rudy Gunawan
Indonesia Bambang Suprianto
2–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Denmark Rikke Olsen Indonesia Sandiarto
Indonesia Minarti Timur
6–15, 15–13, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

European Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Winter Sports Palace,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen England Simon Archer
England Chris Hunt
8–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze
1996 Herning Badminton Klub,
Herning, Denmark
Denmark Henrik Svarrer Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen
15–10, 12–15, 17–18 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Baltiska hallen,
Malmö, Sweden
Denmark Rikke Olsen England Nathan Robertson
England Gail Emms
8–6, 2–7, 1–7, 5–7 Bronze Bronze
2000 Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena,
Glasgow, Scotland
Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager
15–7, 15–12 Gold Gold
1998 Winter Sports Palace,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Denmark Rikke Olsen Germany Michael Keck
Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel
15–7, 6–15, 15–11 Gold Gold
1996 Herning Badminton Klub
Herning, Denmark
Denmark Rikke Olsen England Simon Archer
England Julie Bradbury
18–16, 15–2 Gold Gold
1994 Maaspoort Sports and Events,
Den Bosch, Netherlands
Sweden Catrine Bengtsson Denmark Christian Jakobsen
Denmark Lotte Olsen
15–6, 15–9 Gold Gold

European Junior Championships

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Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1987 Warsaw, Poland Finland Pontus Jäntti 5–15, 9–15 Silver Silver

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1987 Warsaw, Poland Denmark Jens Maibom Denmark Thomas Olsen
Denmark Frederik Lindqvist
17–15, 13–15, 15–8 Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 German Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Lars Paaske
Denmark Jonas Rasmussen
15–10, 9–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Denmark Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Lars Paaske
Denmark Martin Lundgaard Hansen
5–7, 7–3, 8–6, 3–7, 1–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 German Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Michael Lamp
Denmark Jonas Rasmussen
7–1, 7–1, 3–7, 7–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Swiss Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Jesper Larsen
4–7, 7–2, 1–7, 7–1, 7–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 Dutch Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Halim Haryanto
11–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 German Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Michael Lamp
Denmark Jonas Rasmussen
16–17, 15–10, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Denmark Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Lars Paaske
Denmark Martin Lundgaard Hansen
13–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Thailand Open Denmark Jim Laugesen China Yu Jinhao
China Chen Qiqiu
11–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Swiss Open Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Jesper Larsen
15–6, 12–15, 16–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Brunei Open Indonesia Denny Kantono Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Halim Haryanto
2–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Denmark Open Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Jesper Larsen
14–17, 15–8, 18–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Russian Open Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark Thomas Stavngaard
Denmark Jim Laugesen
15–9, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 All England Open Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kang Kyung-jin
11–15, 16–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Korea Open Denmark Rikke Olsen South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min
1–7, 3–7, 5–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 German Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Michael Lamp
Denmark Ann-Lou Jørgensen
7–1, 7–4, 7–1 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 China Open Denmark Rikke Olsen China Liu Yong
China Chen Lin
7–4, 7–8, 7–8, 5–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Singapore Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager
2–7, 7–4, 5–7, 5–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Swiss Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager
4–7, 7–2, 5–7, 2–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 All England Open Denmark Rikke Olsen China Zhang Jun
China Gao Ling
15–10, 8–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Denmark Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager
15–10, 8–15, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 Indonesia Open Denmark Rikke Olsen England Simon Archer
England Joanne Goode
13–15, 15–11, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Chinese Taipei Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager
15–5, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Singapore Open Denmark Rikke Olsen South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min
4–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Thailand Open Denmark Rikke Olsen China Liu Yong
China Ge Fei
12–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Malaysia Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto
Indonesia Minarti Timur
15–4, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Swiss Open Denmark Rikke Olsen England Simon Archer
England Joanne Goode
5–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Hong Kong Open Denmark Rikke Olsen England Simon Archer
England Joanne Goode
8–15, 15–7, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Indonesia Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto
Indonesia Minarti Timur
15–10, 8–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Denmark Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen
Denmark Ann Jørgensen
6–15, 14–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Singapore Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto
Indonesia Minarti Timur
10–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Brunei Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
13–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Malaysia Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto
Indonesia Minarti Timur
8–15, 18–15, 15–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Swiss Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
13–18, 15–8, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 All England Open Denmark Rikke Olsen South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min
2–15, 15–11, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Thailand Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
15–5, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Denmark Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
6–15, 14–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 German Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
11–15, 15–12, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 World Grand Prix Finals Denmark Rikke Olsen Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto
Indonesia Minarti Timur
15–10, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Hong Kong Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
15–8, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 China Open Denmark Rikke Olsen China Chen Xingdong
China Peng Xinyong
10–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Denmark Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Thomas Stavngaard
Denmark Ann Jørgensen
15–5, 15–1 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Russian Open Denmark Rikke Olsen China Chen Xingdong
China Peng Xinyong
15–11, 12–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Malaysia Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto
Indonesia Minarti Timur
7–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Chinese Taipei Open Denmark Rikke Olsen China Liu Jianjun
China Sun Man
15–3, 7–15, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 China Open England Gillian Gowers Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
3–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 Korea Open England Gillian Gowers Sweden Peter Axelsson
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
15–12, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Japan Open England Gillian Gowers Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen
Sweden Catrine Bengtsson
7–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 Chinese Taipei Open England Gillian Gowers Sweden Peter Axelsson
Denmark Marlene Thomsen
18–14, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 German Open England Gillian Gowers Denmark Thomas Lund
Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel
4–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 U.S. Open England Gillian Gowers Denmark Thomas Lund
Sweden Catrine Bengtsson
7–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Malaysia Open England Gillian Gowers Indonesia Paulus Firman
Indonesia S. Herawati
18–13, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

IBF International

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1987 Norwegian International –, – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1988 Polish International Sweden Peter Axelsson –, – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1989 Norwegian International Denmark Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–18, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Malta International Denmark Martin Skovgaard Austria Hannes Fuchs
Austria Jürgen Koch
11–15, 15–4, 15–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Norwegian International Denmark Martin Lundgaard Hansen Sweden Rikard Ronnblom
Sweden Erik Soderberg
15–6, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 BMW International Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen Sweden Henrik Andersson
Sweden Fredrik Bergström
15–10, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 BMW International Denmark Michael Lamp France Manuel Dubrulle
France Mihail Popov
7–3, 5–7, 7–4, 7–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2003 Portugal International Denmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Mathias Boe
Denmark Michael Lamp
15–7, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Stockholm International Denmark Charlotte Madsen Sweden Jan-Eric Antonsson
Sweden Charlotta Wihlborg
15–12, 10–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Søgaard". Kastrup Magleby Badmintonklub. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ Idskov, Thomas (29 July 2003). "En rebel takker af" (in Danish). B.T. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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