Michael Fuchs (badminton)

Michael Fuchs
Personal information
CountryGermany
Born (1982-04-22) 22 April 1982 (age 42)[1]
Würzburg, West Germany
ResidenceSaarbrücken, Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Years active2001
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking15 (MD) 6 (XD)
Current rankingRetired
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Karlskrona Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Manchester Men's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Moscow Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Amsterdam Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Leuven Mixed team
European Men's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Amsterdam Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Thessalonica Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kazan Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Basel Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Warsaw Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Almere Men's team
BWF profile

Michael Fuchs (born 22 April 1982) is a retired international level badminton player from Germany.[2]

Michael Fuchs concentrates on doubles badminton competing with Johannes Schöttler in Men's and with Birgit Michels in the Mixed event. Fuchs and Michels have risen as high as sixth in the world rankings for their event. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Fuchs and Michels reached the quarter finals.

Michael Fuchs with his partner in mixed doubles Birgit Michels
  1. ^ "Michael FUCHS Player Profile". BWF-Tournament Software. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Michael Fuchs". German Badminton Association. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012.