Bjorn Seguin

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Bjorn Seguin
Personal information
CountryUnited States
Born (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990 (age 34)
Los Angeles, California
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Men's
Highest ranking67 (MS) 16 Jul 2015
65 (MD) 4 Dec 2014
72 (XD) 1 Sep 2016
Medal record
Badminton
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan Am Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Markham Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Markham Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Havana Men's singles
BWF profile

Bjorn Seguin (born 4 April 1990) is an American male badminton player. [1] [2] In 2014, he won silver medals at the Pan Am Badminton Championships in men's singles and mixed team events. [2] [3]

Contents

Achievements

Pan Am Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2017 Sports City Coliseum,
Havana, Cuba
Flag of Cuba.svg Osleni Guerrero 14–21, 13–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2014 Markham Pan Am Centre,
Markham, Canada
Flag of Cuba.svg Osleni Guerrero 21–19, 14–21, 13–21 Med 2.png Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2015 Argentina International Flag of Mexico.svg Lino Munoz 21–11, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2015 Colombia International Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Paiola 21–18, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2014 Giraldilla International Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Frohlich 9–21, 6–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Carebaco International Flag of Italy.svg Rosario Maddaloni 14–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 Fiji International Flag of Italy.svg Rosario Maddaloni 21–18, 19–21, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 Nouméa International Flag of Italy.svg Rosario Maddaloni 21–14, 21–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2010 Internacional Mexicano Flag of Cuba.svg Osleni Guerrero 21–17, 19–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010Canterbury International Flag of New Zealand.svg James Eunson 21–19, 18–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2017 Morocco International Flag of France.svg Florent Riancho Flag of Slovakia.svg Milan Dratva
Flag of Slovakia.svg Matej Hlinican
21–15, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2016 Manhattan Beach International Flag of the United States.svg Mathew Fogarty Flag of Indonesia.svg David Yedija Pohan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Ricky Alverino Sidarta
17–21, 14–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2014 Puerto Rico International Flag of the United States.svg Mathew Fogarty Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Greco
Flag of Italy.svg Rosario Maddaloni
13–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2014 Chile International Flag of France.svg Arnaud Genin Flag of Peru.svg Mario Cuba
Flag of Peru.svg Martin del Valle
11–7, 11–10, 10–11, 11–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2014 Giraldilla International Flag of the United States.svg Mathew Fogarty Flag of Guatemala.svg Jonathan Solis
Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodolfo Ramirez
15–21, 11–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Carebaco International Flag of Jamaica.svg Gareth Henry Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Nelson Javier
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Alberto Raposo
21–19, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2010 Nouméa International Flag of New Caledonia with Emblem.svg Sebastien Arias Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Chong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oon Hoe Keat
14–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010Canterbury International Flag of New Zealand.svg Oliver Leydon-Davis Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Gouw
Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Setiadi
19–21, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016 Giraldilla International Flag of Mexico.svg Mariana Ugalde Flag of Austria.svg David Obernosterer
Flag of Austria.svg Elisabeth Baldauf
12–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2016 Jamaica International Flag of Mexico.svg Mariana Ugalde Flag of Austria.svg David Obernosterer
Flag of Austria.svg Elisabeth Baldauf
19–21, 21–18, 11–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2016 Guatemala International Flag of Mexico.svg Mariana Ugalde Flag of Guatemala.svg Jonathan Solis
Flag of Guatemala.svg Nikte Alejandra Sotomayor
8–21, 14–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 Nouméa International Flag of Mexico.svg Deyanira Angulo Flag of New Caledonia with Emblem.svg William Jannic
Flag of New Caledonia with Emblem.svg Cecile Kaddour
21–13, 21–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2010 Miami PanAm International Flag of Mexico.svg Deyanira Angulo Flag of the United States.svg Hock Lai Lee
Flag of the United States.svg Priscilla Lun
13–21, 8–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 Internacional Mexicano Flag of Mexico.svg Deyanira Angulo Flag of Mexico.svg Andres Lopez
Flag of Mexico.svg Victoria Montero
15–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
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References

  1. "Players: Bjorn Seguin". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Bjorn Seguin Badminton". www.teamusa.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. "Badminton - Athlete Profile: Seguin Bjorn". results.toronto2015.org. Toronto 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2016.