Seiko Yamada

Seiko Yamada (山田 靑子, Yamada Seiko, born 22 March 22 1978; in Toyama) is a Japanese badminton player.[1] Together with Shizuka Yamamoto, she won the women's doubles national champion in 2000 and 2003. Yamada competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Shizuka Yamamoto.[2] They were defeated by Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty of Malaysia in the round of 32. She is currently ranked #7 in Japan.[3]

Seiko Yamada
Personal information
Country Japan
Born (1978-03-22) March 22, 1978
Toyama, Japan
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2003 BirminghamWomen's doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

IBF World Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 National Indoor Arena,
Birmingham, England		 Shizuka Yamamoto Wei Yili
Zhao Tingting		 9–15, 11–15 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 4 runners-up)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Iran Fajr International Ayumi Tasaki Rie Eto
Yu Wakita		 15–21, 21–23 Runner-up
2009 Lao International Yuka Hayashi Aki Akao
Yasuyo Imabeppu		 21–15, 11–21, 14–21 Runner-up
2005 French Open Shizuka Matsuo Elodie Eymard
Weny Rahmawati		 12–15, 17–14, 6–15 Runner-up
2003 Western Australia International Shizuka Yamamoto Rebecca Gordon
Sara Runesten-Petersen		 15–3, 15–5 Winner
2003 Waikato International Shizuka Yamamoto Ai Hirayama
Akiko Nakashima		 15–1, 17–16 Winner
2003 Mauritius International Shizuka Yamamoto Nicole Grether
Juliane Schenk		 9–15, 4–15 Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Seiko Yamada". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. "山田 靑子　（やまだ せいこ）" (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. "Badminton 結果：8月16日" (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 December 2017.


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