Mihail Popov

Mihail Popov
Personal information
CountryFrance
Born (1976-04-16) 16 April 1976 (age 48)
Sofia, Bulgaria
ResidenceParis, France
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
HandednessRight
EventMen's singles & doubles
BWF profile

Mihail Popov (Bulgarian: Михаил Попов; born 16 April 1976) is a former Bulgarian badminton player, and later represented France.[1] He represented Bulgaria at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's singles and doubles event.[2] He now works as a Bulgarian national badminton coach.[3] Popov had won seven Bulgarian National Championships title, 3 in the singles event, and four in the men's doubles event partnered with Svetoslav Stoyanov.[4] In France, he clinched two times men's doubles national title in 2004 partnered with Manuel Dubrulle, and in 2007 with Stoyanov.[5]

Achievements

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IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Polish Open Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Malaysia Chang Kim Wai
Malaysia Hong Chieng Hun
15–13, 5–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1996 Romanian International Bulgaria Jasen Borisov 15–5, 18–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Bulgarian International Commonwealth of Independent States Anatoliy Skripko 5–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Cyprus International France Svetoslav Stoyanov Denmark Jacob Chemnitz
Denmark Mikkel Delbo Larsen
14–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Belgian International France Svetoslav Stoyanov Sweden Imanuel Hirschfeld
Indonesia Imam Sodikin
19–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Irish International France Svetoslav Stoyanov Germany Michael Fuchs
Germany Roman Spitko
9–15, 15–5, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Scottish International France Svetoslav Stoyanov Indonesia Imam Sodikin
Indonesia Andy Hartono Tandaputra
14–17, 15–10, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Hungarian International France Svetoslav Stoyanov Austria Jürgen Koch
Austria Peter Zauner
5–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Bulgarian International France Svetoslav Stoyanov Sweden Daniel Glaser
Sweden Joakim Hansson
15–4, 15–1 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2004 Irish International France Bertrand Gallet England Ruben Gordown Khosadalina
England Aji Basuki Sindoro
10–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 Irish International France Manuel Dubrulle France Vincent Laigle
France Svetoslav Stoyanov
5–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 Czech International France Manuel Dubrulle Denmark Thomas Røjkjær Jensen
Denmark Tommy Sørensen
15–10, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse France Manuel Dubrulle France Vincent Laigle
France Svetoslav Stoyanov
4–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 BMW International France Manuel Dubrulle Denmark Michael Lamp
Denmark Michael Søgaard
3–7, 7–5, 4–7, 0–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 La Chaux-de-Fonds International France Manuel Dubrulle France Vincent Laigle
Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
4–7, 2–7, 1–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Croatian International France Manuel Dubrulle France Vincent Laigle
Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
2–7, 4–7, 6–8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Welsh International France Manuel Dubrulle France Vincent Laigle
Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
2–7, 7–5, 3–7, 7–4, 3–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Czech International France Manuel Dubrulle France Vincent Laigle
Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
7–3, 7–3, 7–1 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 Croatian International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Poland Michał Łogosz
Poland Robert Mateusiak
16–17, 15–13, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Dutch International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Poland Michał Łogosz
Poland Robert Mateusiak
11–15, 15–9, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Germany Kristof Hopp
Germany Thomas Tesche
15–5, 11–15, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Czech International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Germany Christian Mohr
Germany Joachim Tesche
15–12, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Austrian International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Germany Kristof Hopp
Germany Thomas Tesche
9–15, 15–6, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Irish International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov England Graham Hurrell
England Peter Jeffrey
15–11, 8–15, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov France Manuel Dubrulle
France Vincent Laigle
15–12, 6–15, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Austria Harald Koch
Austria Jürgen Koch
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Ukraine Valeriy Strelcov
Ukraine Konstantin Tatranov
15–4, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Hungarian International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Netherlands Dennis Lens
Netherlands Quinten van Dalm
9–6, 9–5, 9–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Bulgarian International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Bulgaria Boris Kessov
Bulgaria Ivan Sotirov
9–3, 9–2, 9–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Romanian International Bulgaria Luben Panov Bulgaria Plamen Peev
Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
15–14, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Bulgarian International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Poland Robert Mateusiak
Poland Damian Pławecki
8–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 Bulgarian International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov Bulgaria Boris Kessov
Commonwealth of Independent States Anatoliy Skripko
15–13, 16–18, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Romanian International Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Bulgarian International Bulgaria Victoria Hristova Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
Bulgaria Raina Tzvetkova
4–9, 5–9, 4–9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Romanian International Bulgaria Victoria Hristova Bulgaria Svetoslav Stoyanov
Bulgaria Raina Tzvetkova
2–15, 17–14, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Mihail Popov". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Министър Красен Кралев: Българските бадминтонисти са в елита на Европа" (in Bulgarian). Пресклуб България. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Михаил Попов Ясни са съставите на България за европейското по бадминтон в Казан" (in Bulgarian). insport.bg: Спортни новини. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Bulgaria - Bulgarian Badminton Federation". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. ^ "France - Fédération Française de Badminton". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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