Monika Cassens

Monika Cassens (née Thiere, born 28 February 1953) is a German former badminton player.

Monika Cassens
Personal information
Birth nameMonika Thiere
CountryEast Germany
Germany
Born (1953-02-28) 28 February 1953
Prestewitz, Bezirk Cottbus, East Germany
HandednessLeft
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  East Germany
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Gottwaldov Girls' singles
BWF profile

She started her career in Tröbitz. For this club she won 15 national titles. After her marriage to Claus Cassens, she changed to SG Gittersee, a badminton club in Dresden. During her career she won 101 international tournaments. She won 6 Polish Open titles in a row in women's singles and women's doubles, and six titles in mixed doubles. In 1990 she won the Malta International.

References

  • René Born: 1957–1997. 40 Jahre Badminton in Tröbitz – Die Geschichte des BV Tröbitz e.V., self-published (1997), 84 pages. (Online version)
  • René Born: Badminton in Tröbitz (Teil 1 – Die Anfänge, die Medaillengewinner, die Statistik), self-published (2007), 455 pages
  • European results


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