Anne Statt
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Anne Statt (married Anne Skovgaard) was a badminton player from England, who later represented Denmark.
Career
Statt won the gold medal at the 1978 European Championships in the women's doubles with Nora Perry.
Statt represented England and won double gold in the team event and women's doubles, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Statt married to Steen Skovgaard and later changed her family name and switched nationality to represent Denmark. She won the team event at 1980 European Badminton Championships in team event, winning 2 out of 3 matches in group 1. Skovgaard also managed to win German Open with her husband.
Post retirement and death
Skovgaard became coach and managed most of her time in her local club Gentofte BK in Denmark. On 31 October 2024, Skovgaard died after a brief period fighting her illnesses. The funeral service took place in the Holte Church.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | England Nora Perry | Canada Claire Backhouse Canada Jane Youngberg | 10–15, 15–2, 15–12 | Gold |
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | England Nora Perry | England Jane Webster England Barbara Sutton | 15–7, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | Denmark Dorte Kjær | England Jane Webster England Nora Perry | 4–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
| 1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | Denmark Lene Køppen | England Gillian Clark England Gillian Gilks | 6–15, 2–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany | Denmark Steen Skovgaard | England Martin Dew England Gillian Gilks | 12–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Meadowbank, Edinburgh, Scotland | England Kathleen Whiting | Denmark Mette Myhre Denmark Susanne Berg | 15–10, 7–15, 18–14 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix (2 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Dutch Open | Denmark Steen Skovgaard | England Martin Dew England Gillian Gilks | 10–15, 16–17 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | All England Open | Denmark Steen Skovgaard | Sweden Thomas Kihlström England Nora Perry | 16–18, 15–11, 6–15 | Runner-up |
International tournaments (10 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Welsh International | Winner | ||
| 1976 | Welsh International | England Paula Kilvington | 8–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Welsh International | England Michael Wilks | England Alan Connor England Kathleen Whiting | 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1980 | German Open | Denmark Steen Skovgaard | Scotland Billy Gilliland Scotland Christine Heatly | 15–6, 15–11 | Winner |