Roman Spitko (born 18 November 1978) is a German badminton player.

Roman Spitko
Personal information
CountryGermany
Born (1978-11-18) 18 November 1978 (age 45)
Bobingen, Bavaria, Germany
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking62 (21 January 2010)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Germany
European Men's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Thessalonica Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Almere Men's team
BWF profile

Career edit

Spitko played the 2006 IBF World Championships in men's singles, defeating Carlos Longo of Spain in the first round. In the round of 32, he was defeated by Dicky Palyama of the Netherlands. He also played in men's doubles with Michael Fuchs, and they were defeated in the round of 16 by Luluk Hadiyanto and Alvent Yulianto of Indonesia.

Achievements edit

IBF Grand Prix edit

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
2005 Thessaloniki Grand Prix   Michael Fuchs   Robert Blair
  Anthony Clark
6–15, 9–15   Runner-up

BWF International Challenge/Series/European Circuit edit

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2001 Canberra International   Colin Haughton 1–7, 0–7, 3–7   Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Czech International   Michael Fuchs   Mike Beres
  William Milroy
12–15, 13–15   Runner-up
2005 Dutch International   Michael Fuchs   Kristof Hopp
  Ingo Kindervater
8–15, 6–15   Runner-up
2005 Belgian International   Michael Fuchs   Kristof Hopp
  Ingo Kindervater
6–15, 10–15   Runner-up
2005 Irish International   Michael Fuchs   Mihail Popov
  Svetoslav Stoyanov
15–9, 5–15, 9–15   Runner-up
2006 Swedish International   Michael Fuchs   Anders Kristiansen
  Simon Mollyhus
21–16, 15–21, 21–16   Winner
2006 Dutch International   Michael Fuchs   Kristof Hopp
  Ingo Kindervater
10–21, 11–21   Runner-up
2007 Belgian International   Michael Fuchs   Kristof Hopp
  Ingo Kindervater
27–25, 15–21, 7–21 retired   Runner-up
2007 Irish International   Michael Fuchs   Khan Malaythong
  Howard Bach
15–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2008 Belgian International   Peter Käsbauer   Andrew Bowman
  Martyn Lewis
14–21, 15–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Irish International   Carina Mette   Andrew Bowman
  Kirsteen McEwan
10–15, 15–7, 15–0   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series / European Circuit tournament

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