Pablo Abián
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| Pablo Abián | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Pablo Abián Vicen |
| Born | June 12, 1985 [1] Calatayud, Spain |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (170 lb; 12.3 st) |
| Country |  Spain |
| Years active | 2001 2004–present |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest Ranking | 20 (September 8, 2011) |
| Current Ranking | 22 (January 5, 2012) |
| BWF Profile | |
Pablo Abián (born June 12, 1985)[1][2] is a male badminton player from Spain.
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[edit] Career
[edit] World Championships
Abián played the 2001 IBF World Championships in men's doubles together with his brother, Javier Abián. He also played the 2006 IBF World Championships in men's singles, and he was defeated in first round by Andrew Smith of England.
The following year he competed at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's singles again. In the first round he won Luka Petric 21-9, 29-27. In the second round he was beaten by Simon Santoso, of Indonesia, 21-18, 21-15.
[edit] 2008 Olympics
He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in men's singles and was defeated in the first round by Kestutis Navickas, 23-21, 12-21, 21-9.[3]
[edit] Major achievements
| Rank | Event | Date | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's singles | 2005 | Brazil International |
| 1 | Men's singles | 2006, 2007 | Torneo International Giraldilla |
| 1 | Men's singles | 2006 | Latvia Riga District International |
| 1 | Men's singles | 2007 | Ballart International |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. "2008 Olympic Profile". http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/1/213661.shtml. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ ElPaís.com (2008-05-18). "El gran reto de un deporte exótico" (in Spanish). http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/gran/reto/deporte/exotico/elpepudep/20080518elpepidep_14/Tes. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. "2008 Olympic results". http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/BD/C73/BDM001629.shtml#BDM001629. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
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