Camilla Martin
Camilla Martin Nygaard (née Martin; born 23 March 1974) is a retired badminton player from Denmark. She and Lene Køppen, who played two decades earlier, are the only Danish women to have won both the All England and World Championships singles titles.[1]
Career
She primarily played woman's singles. In that discipline she won the Danish national championships 13 years consecutively, from 1991 to 2003, European champion three times, in 1996, 1998, and 2000, and World champion once in 1999. She won All England Open in 2002. The only major tournament that she never won was the Olympic Games.[2] She earned silver in 2000 Olympics after losing to Gong Zhichao of China in the final. In Camilla Martin's last year as an elite player, she played at the 2004 Olympics, defeating Kanako Yonekura of Japan in the first round but losing to Tracey Hallam of Great Britain in the round of 16. She helped Denmark win the European team championship in 1996, 1998, 2000,2002 and 2004.
Personal life
Camilla Martin is the daughter of the former Danish footballer Bent Martin. Her brother is the former Danish footballer Ken Martin. She married economist Lars Nygaard 25 May 2005, and changed her name to Camilla Martin Nygaard. She currently works as co-host of the Danish football magazine, Onside.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia | China Gong Zhichao | 10–13, 3–11 | File:Silver medal.svg Silver |
World Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | China Dai Yun | 11–6, 6–11, 11–10 | Gold Gold |
World Cup
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Indonesia Susi Susanti | 10–12, 1–11 | Bronze Bronze |
European Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Denmark Pernille Nedergaard | 10–12, 11–6, 7–11 | Silver Silver |
1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Russia Marina Yakusheva | 11–0, 11–3 | Gold Gold |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Wales Kelly Morgan | 11–2, 11–4 | Gold Gold |
2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Sweden Marina Andrievskaya | 13–10, 11–3 | Gold Gold |
2002 | Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden | Netherlands Yao Jie | 7–0, 7–2, 0–7, 3–7, 1–7 | Bronze Bronze |
2004 | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland | Netherlands Mia Audina | 4–11, 13–10, 8–11 | Bronze Bronze |
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991. Girls' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Jakarta, Indonesia | South Korea Kim Ji-hyun | 5–11, 7–11 | Silver Silver |
1990[3] | Jakarta, Indonesia | China Li Lijun | 9–11, 2–11 | Bronze Bronze |
European Junior Championships
Girls' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Armitage Centre, Manchester, England | Denmark Helene Kirkegaard | 11–4, 11–4 | Gold Gold |
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Armitage Centre, Manchester, England |
Denmark Helene Kirkegaard | Denmark Marlene Thomsen Denmark Trine Johansson |
5–15, 15–13, 5–15 | Silver Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006. Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | German Open | Denmark Pernille Nedergaard | 9–12, 8–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
1993 | Canadian Open | Denmark Pernille Nedergaard | 11–5, 11–5 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1993 | Dutch Open | Indonesia Susi Susanti | 7–11, 1–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
1993 | Finnish Open | Denmark Pernille Nedergaard | 11–12, 12–11, 11–7 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1993 | Scottish Open | Canada Denyse Julien | 11–6, 11–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1994 | Swiss Open | Indonesia Ika Henny | 11–5, 11–1 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1994 | Denmark Open | Sweden Lim Xiaoqing | 11–5, 5–11, 12–11 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1995 | Swiss Open | Sweden Lim Xiaoqing | 11–7, 11–7 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1995 | All England Open | Sweden Lim Xiaoqing | 9–11, 12–10, 7–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
1995 | German Open | Indonesia Mia Audina | 11–6, 11–6 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1996 | Swiss Open | Indonesia Yuliani Sentosa | 4–11, 11–6, 11–2 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1996 | U.S. Open | Indonesia Mia Audina | 5–11, 9–12 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
1996 | Hong Kong Open | Indonesia Mia Audina | 11–8, 11–6 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1997 | Chinese Taipei Open | Indonesia Mia Audina | 12–10, 11–2 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1997 | Swiss Open | China Ye Zhaoying | 9–12, 11–6, 11–5 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1997 | U.S. Open | China Dai Yun | 11–4, 6–11, 12–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1997 | German Open | Sweden Marina Andrievskaya | 11–7, 11–2 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1997 | Denmark Open | Denmark Mette Pedersen | 11–2, 11–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1998 | Swiss Open | China Ye Zhaoying | 12–9, 11–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1998 | Denmark Open | China Ye Zhaoying | 13–10, 11–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1998 | Hong Kong Open | Indonesia Lidya Djaelawijaya | 11–3, 11–0 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1999 | Denmark Open | China Zhou Mi | 8–11, 11–3, 11–1 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2000 | Korea Open | Japan Kanako Yonekura | 11–6, 11–6 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2000 | Indonesia Open | China Wang Chen | 11–9, 11–4 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2000 | Denmark Open | China Zhou Mi | 11–1, 6–11, 7–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2001 | Korea Open | South Korea Kim Ji-hyun | 11–7, 8–11, 13–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2001 | Denmark Open | China Pi Hongyan | 8–6, 7–3, 7–0 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2002 | All England Open | China Gong Ruina | 7–5, 8–6, 7–3 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2002 | Malaysia Open | China Hu Ting | 8–11, 6–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2002 | Denmark Open | China Gong Ruina | 11–5, 3–11, 11–7 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2003 | Japan Open | China Xie Xingfang | 11–1, 11–5 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2003 | Malaysia Open | China Zhou Mi | 1–11, 11–7, 5–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2003 | German Open | China Zhang Ning | 7–11, 3–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Finnish Open | Denmark Marlene Thomsen | Russia Marina Andrievskaya Russia Marina Yakusheva |
15–1, 15–3 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
IBF International
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Norwegian International | Soviet Union Irina Serova | 11–2, 11–3 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1990 | Polish Open | China Chen Ying | 11–4, 7–11, 1–11 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
1990 | Czechoslovakian International | Denmark Helle Andersen | 11–8, 11–1 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1993 | Amor International | Netherlands Monique Hoogland | 11–5, 11–7 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1994 | Hamburg Cup | Netherlands Monique Hoogland | 11–3, 11–2 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Norwegian International | Denmark Lotte Olsen | Soviet Union Svetlana Beliasova Soviet Union Irina Serova |
15–10, 15–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
1990 | Polish International | Denmark Helene Kirkegaard | China Chen Ying China Sheng Wengqing |
15–18, 1–15 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
1990 | Czechoslovakian International | Denmark Helene Kirkegaard | Denmark Trine Johansson Denmark Marlene Thomsen |
14–17, 8–15 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
Record against selected opponents
Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.
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References
- ↑ Mohapatra, Bikash (26 August 2019). "On the home front: When Camilla Martin grasped her biggest chance". www.badzine.net. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ↑ Mohapatra, Bikash (25 July 2021). "It's about stopping Camilla Martin...", Badminton Bladet.DK, Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ "Scores and Statistics – Badminton". The Straits Times. 11 November 1990. p. 30. Retrieved 12 January 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
External links
- Camilla Martin at BWFBadminton.com
- Camilla Martin at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Camilla Martin at BadmintonDenmark.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 15 October 2015)
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Aarhus
- Badminton players from the Central Denmark Region
- Danish female badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Denmark
- Olympic silver medalists for Denmark
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- World No. 1 badminton players
- Danish television presenters
- Danish women television presenters