Emiko Ueno

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Emiko Ueno ( Japanese 植 野 恵 美 子 , Ueno Emiko ; born September 3, 1957 in Neyagawa ) is a former badminton player from Japan .

Career

Emiko Ueno won the Japanese championship title in women's doubles with Etsuko Takenaka in 1975 . In 1976 both were able to defend this double title. 1977 was the most successful year for Ueno. At the first badminton world championship she won the doubles title with Etsuko Takenaka-Toganoo, after both of them had previously been successful in the All England .

In the same year, doubles won their first international laurels at the Asian Games when they won gold. In the 1969/1970 season they also won the Denmark Open and finished third in the All England . In 1971 they also came third in London. They were ultimately able to win the title there in 1972 and defend it in 1973. In 1972 both contributed significantly to the Japanese win in the Uber Cup , while in 1975 it was only enough for second place. With the Japanese Uber Cup team, she won the 1978 World Cup for women’s teams.

successes

season event discipline space Surname
1975 Japanese championship Ladies doubles 1 Etsuko Toganoo / Emiko Ueno
1976 Japanese championship Ladies doubles 1 Etsuko Toganoo / Emiko Ueno
1977 World Championship Ladies doubles 1 Etsuko Toganoo / Emiko Ueno
1977 All of England Ladies doubles 1 Etsuko Toganoo / Emiko Ueno
1978 Uber Cup team 1 Japan

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