Kai Schäfer

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Kai Hendrik Schäfer (born 13 June 1993) is a German badminton player.[1] He competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2]

Kai Schäfer
Personal information
Birth nameKai Hendrik Schäfer
CountryGermany
Born (1993-06-13) 13 June 1993 (age 31)
Darmstadt, Germany
ResidenceMülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Years active2009
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking57 (27 December 2022)
Current ranking64 (3 January 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Germany
European Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Lubin Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Aire-sur-la-Lys Mixed team
European Men's Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kazan Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Kazan Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Łódź Men's team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Vantaa Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

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BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 2 runners-up)

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2017 Latvia International   Kasper Lehikoinen 21–11, 21–14   Winner
2017 Lithuanian International   Léo Rossi 21–17, 21–14   Winner
2018 Polish International   Harsheel Dani 21–14, 20–22, 21–9   Winner
2019 Denmark International   Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 16–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2022 Bahrain International   Kalle Koljonen 21–14, 21–14   Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Mauritius International   Tobias Wadenka   Raphael Beck
  Andreas Heinz
21–18, 18–21, 20–22   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Kai Schäfer" (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ^ Pauli, Claudia (22 August 2022). "Starker Auftritt von Kai Schäfer" (in German). Badzine. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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