| Joran Kweekel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 May 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Arnhem, Netherlands [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 85 (21 June 2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 85 (19 October 2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Joran Kweekel (16 May 1998) is a Dutch badminton player. [2] He affiliated with BC Drop Shot, and s a member of the Netherlands national badminton team he competed at the 2021 European Badminton Championships. [3]
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Centre Sportif Régional d'Alsace, Mulhouse, France |  Arnaud Merklé | 11–21, 21–14, 14–21 |  Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Estonian International | Arnaud Merklé | 8–21, 16–21 |  Runner-up |
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