Astrid van der Knaap
van der Knaap in 1986 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | Agatha Astrid Maria van der Knaap | |||||||||||
| Born | 8 October 1964 Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands | |||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||
| Event | Women's singles | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Astrid van der Knaap (born 8 October 1964) is a Dutch badminton player, born in The Hague. She competed in women's singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1] She was four times the Dutch National Ladies Singles Champion in 1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994. She was runner-up at the World Grand Prix Dutch Open event in 1988. She won the Swiss Open twice in 1987 & 1992.
Achievements
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Helsinkian Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland |
Nicole van Zijderveld | Jeanette Kuhl Christine Magnusson |
15–13, 6–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Poona Open | Sarwendah Kusumawardhani | 11–2, 11–0 | Winner |
| 1988 | Dutch Open | Fiona Smith | 12–10, 11–12, 1–11 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Swiss Open | Catrine Bengtsson | 1–11, 11–3, 11–9 | Winner |
IBF International Series
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Swiss Open | Monique Hoogland | 11–7, 7–11, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Amor International | Monique Hoogland | 11–6, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1991 | Amor International | Joanne Muggeridge | 11–6, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | Portugal International | Marina Yakusheva | 11–5, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1992 | La Chaux de Fonds International | Eline Coene | 11–9, 11–12, 11–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | Austrian International | Irina Serova | 8–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
Summary
| Year - Tournament | Event | Result | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Dutch National Junior Championships | Mixed Doubles | Winner | Jurgen van der Pot / Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1982 Dutch National Junior Championships | Girls Doubles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap / Nicole van Zijderveld |
| 1983 Dutch National Junior Championships | Girls Singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1983 Dutch National Junior Championships | Girls Doubles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap / N. van Zijderveld |
| 1983 European Junior Badminton Championships | Girls Doubles | Bronze | Astrid van der Knaap / Nicole van Zijderveld |
| 1987 Poona Open | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1987 Swiss Open | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1987 Austrian International | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1988 Amor International | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1988 Dutch National Badminton Championships | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1988 Dutch Open | Women's singles | Runner-up | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1989 Dutch Open | Women's singles | Bronze | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1989 German Open | Women's singles | Bronze | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1989 Indonesia Open | Women's doubles | Bronze | Astrid van der Knaap / Maria Bengtsson |
| 1991 Dutch National Badminton Championships | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1991 Amor International | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1991 Portugal International | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1991 Portugal International | Women's doubles | Bronze | Astrid van der Knaap / Heidemarie Bender |
| 1991 Scottish Open | Women's singles | Bronze | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1992 La Chaux-de-Fonds International | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1992 Swiss Open | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1992 Olympic Games | Women's singles | 17 | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1993 Dutch National Badminton Championships | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1993 La Chaux-de-Fonds International | Women's singles | Bronze | Astrid van der Knaap |
| 1994 Dutch National Badminton Championships | Women's singles | Winner | Astrid van der Knaap |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Astrid van der Knaap". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2019.