Sara Petersen (badminton)

Sara Runesten-Petersen
Personal information
CountryNew Zealand
Born (1975-05-08) 8 May 1975
Denmark
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
EventDoubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
2005 Anaheim Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
2002 Manchester Women's doubles
2006 Melbourne Mixed doubles
2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
2002 Manchester Mixed team
Representing  Denmark
European Junior Championships
1993 Sofia Mixed doubles
1993 Sofia Mixed team
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