Kęstutis Navickas

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Kęstutis Navickas (born January 13, 1984) is a badminton player from Lithuania. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.[1] Navickas was the bronze medalist at the 2015 Baku European Games in the men's singles event.[2] Currently Navickas serves as Head of Coaches Council in Lithuanian Badminton Federation.[3]

Kęstutis Navickas
Personal information
Country Lithuania
Born (1984-01-13) January 13, 1984 (age 40)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb; 11.2 st)
Years active1999 – 2017
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking38 (April 21, 2011)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Lithuania
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Baku Men's singles
BWF profile

Navickas played in the German club TV Refrath from 2005-2006 after that he change to the team of Gifhon.

He won the Lithuanian National Badminton Championships in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008. He competed at the 2006 IBF World Championships and lost in the second round against Taufik Hidayat.

Achievements

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European Games

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2015 Baku Sports Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan   Pablo Abián 22–20, 16–21, 13–21   Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2015 Lithuanian International   Adam Mendrek 20–22, 21–6, 18–21   Runner-up
2012 Bulgarian International   David Obernosterer 22–20, 15–21, 21–13   Winner
2011 Lithuanian International   Scott Evans 21–17, 12–21, 21–11   Winner
2010 Bulgarian International   Przemyslaw Wacha 14–21, 21–11, 13–21   Runner-up
2010 Canadian International   Brice Leverdez 21–16, 18–21, 21–14   Winner
2008 Iran Fajr International   Mohd Arif Abdul Latif 18–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2008 Uganda International   Niluka Karunaratne 21–19, 21–13   Winner
2006 Estonian International   Richard Vaughan 22–20, 15–21, 21–11   Winner
2006 Lithuanian International   Pablo Abian 21–15, 21–12   Winner
2005 Latvia Riga International   Simon Maunoury 7–15, 7–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Latvia Riga International   Kamila Augustyn   Jean-Michel Lefort
  Akvile Stapusaityte
15–10, 15–7   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Kęstutis Navickas". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ Šeduikytė, Dovilė (29 June 2015). "Europos žaidynių bronzos medalį iškovojęs Kęstutis Navickas: "Nuėjau sunkų kelią"". www.15min.lt (in Lithuanian). 15 min. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Naujųjų badmintono federacijos vadovų ambicijos: nuo olimpiečių ugdymo iki žingsnio į televiziją". www.sportas.info (in Lithuanian). sportas.info. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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