Sara Petersen (badminton)

Sara Runesten-Petersen
Personal information
CountryNew Zealand
Born (1975-05-08) 8 May 1975 (age 49)
Denmark
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
EventDoubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Anaheim Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Mixed team
Representing  Denmark
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Sofia Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1993 Sofia Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Sofia Girls' doubles
BWF profile

Sara Runesten Petersen (born 8 May 1975) is a Denmark-born female badminton player from New Zealand.

Career

Petersen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles with partner Daniel Shirley. They defeated Philippe Bourret and Denyse Julien of Canada in the first round but lost to Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark in the round of 16.[1]

They also won a bronze medal at the 2005 IBF World Championships in the mixed doubles.

References

  1. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website


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