Irmgard Latz
Encyclopedia
Irmgard Latz (born 14 March 1939) is a former female badminton
player from Germany
.
in women's singles. Two years later, in 1970
, she won the silver medal in women's doubles with Marieluise Wackerow, losing the final to Margaret Boxall
and Susan Whetnall
.
She won her first German national title
in 1960 in women's doubles, with Ute Melcher.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Career
She won the gold medal at the 1968 European Badminton Championships1968 European Badminton Championships
The 1st European Badminton Championships were held in Bochum , between 19 and 21 April 1968, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V..-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:...
in women's singles. Two years later, in 1970
1970 European Badminton Championships
The 2nd European Badminton Championships were held in Port Talbot , between 17 and 19 April 1970, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Welsh Badminton Union.-Medalists:-Medal account:-References:...
, she won the silver medal in women's doubles with Marieluise Wackerow, losing the final to Margaret Boxall
Margaret Boxall
Margaret Boxall is a retired badminton player from England.-Career:Boxall won the gold medal at the 1968 and the 1970 European Badminton Championships in women's doubles with Susan Whetnall. They also won women's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships in both 1969 and 1970.-...
and Susan Whetnall
Susan Whetnall
Susan Whetnall is a former English female badminton player, noted for her anticipation and shot-making ability, who won numerous international titles in doubles and mixed doubles from the mid 1960s through the mid 1970s...
.
She won her first German national title
German National Badminton Championships
The German National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in Germany.The tournament started in 1953 in the West Germany, and in 1961 in the East Germany.-West Germany:-East Germany:-Germany:...
in 1960 in women's doubles, with Ute Melcher.