Vitalij Durkin
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| Born | Vitalij Valerievich Durkin (Виталий Валерьевич Дуркин) 2 September 1979 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Tatiana Zvereva | ||||||||||||||
| Men's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 27 (MD with Aleksandr Nikolaenko, 18 March 2010) 16 (XD with Nina Vislova, 18 March 2010) | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Vitalij Valerievich Durkin (Russian: Виталий Валерьевич Дуркин; born 2 September 1979) is a Russian badminton player with a master of sports of international class.[1] Throughout his prolific career, which began at the age of seven, he established himself as one of Russia's most successful doubles specialists, securing eight national titles and earning a bronze medal at the European Mixed Team Championships.[2] Durkin achieved significant international success alongside partners like Nina Vislova and Aleksandr Nikolaenko, clinching titles at the Russian, Vietnam, and the Scottish Open Grand Prix.[3] He has transitioned into a coaching role, serving as the head coach at the Khimki club, where he utilizes his thirty-plus years of professional experience to mentor the next generation of Russian athletes.[4]
Career
In 2015, Durkin competed at the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan.[5]
Achievements
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto |
10–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov |
21–11, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov |
19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov |
17–21, 21–10, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov |
18–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Russian Open | Andrey Ashmarin | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov |
16–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Open | Valeria Sorokina | Sergey Ivlev Nina Vislova |
21–15, 15–21, 21–16 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
21–16, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2009 | Dutch Open | Nina Vislova | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
21–13, 16–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
21–8, 14–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Vietnam Open | Nina Vislova | Chung Eui-seok Yoo Hyun-young |
21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Ivan Sozonov Tatjana Bibik |
17–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Scottish Open | Nina Vislova | Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel |
21–14, 21–12 | Winner |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Russian International | Alexandr Russkikh | Mikhail Kelj Victor Maljutin |
Runner-up | |
| 2004 | Russian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Victor Maljutin Alexandr Russkikh |
15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2006 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Wouter Claes Frédéric Mawet |
14–21, 21–16, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2006 | Italian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Evgenij Dremin Alexey Vasiliev |
21–14, 17–21, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2007 | Austrian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Guo Zhendong He Hanbin |
15–21, 21–19, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | White Nights | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Jochen Cassel Thomas Tesche |
21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2007 | Scottish International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Robert Blair David Lindley |
18–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | White Nights | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak |
6–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Bulgarian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Adam Cwalina Wojciech Szkudlarczyk |
21–23, 21–12, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2009 | White Nights | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov |
21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Peter Käsbauer Oliver Roth |
21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2010 | White Nights | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz |
19–21, 27–29 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Czech International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz |
13–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Italian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov |
16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Italian International | Nikolai Ukk | Mathias Bay-Smidt Lasse Mølhede |
11–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | White Nights | Nikolai Ukk | Nikita Khakimov Alexandr Zinchenko |
20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Russian International | Tatjana Bibik | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
7–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Italian International | Marina Yakusheva | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
15–10, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2006 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Marina Yakusheva | Alexandr Russkikh Anastasia Russkikh |
19–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Italian International | Valeria Sorokina | Peter Steffensen Mette Schjoldager |
20–22, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Belgian International | Valeria Sorokina | Svetoslav Stoyanov Élodie Eymard |
21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2006 | Polish International | Valeria Sorokina | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk |
4–21, 21–9, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Scottish International | Valeria Sorokina | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova |
22–20, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2007 | Austrian International | Valeria Sorokina | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova |
21–14, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2007 | Norwegian International | Valeria Sorokina | Kristof Hopp Birgit Overzier |
15–21, 21–13, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Italian International | Valeria Sorokina | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova |
15–21, 21–18, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk |
21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2008 | Belgian International | Nina Vislova | Watson Briggs Jillie Cooper |
21–13, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2008 | Bulgarian International | Nina Vislova | Valeriy Atrashchenkov Elena Prus |
21–16, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2008 | Hungarian International | Nina Vislova | Ivan Sozonov Anastasia Prokopenko |
21–11, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2008 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Johannes Schöttler Birgit Overzier |
20–22, 21–19, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2009 | Finnish International | Nina Vislova | Robin Middleton Imogen Bankier |
21–18, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2009 | European Circuit Finals | Nina Vislova | Valeriy Atrashchenkov Elena Prus |
21–18, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2009 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Flandy Limpele Anastasia Russkikh |
14–21, 23–25 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Nina Vislova | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2011 | Swiss International | Nina Vislova | Sergey Lunev Evgenia Dimova |
22–20, 25–23 | Winner |
| 2011 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina |
21–13, 18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Swiss International | Nina Vislova | Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel |
21–14, 17–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2013 | Welsh International | Nina Vislova | Chris Langridge Heather Olver |
17–21, 21–10, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Estonian International | Nina Vislova | Anatoliy Yartsev Evgeniya Kosetskaya |
24–22, 14–21, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2014 | Polish Open | Nina Vislova | Robert Mateusiak Agnieszka Wojtkowska |
21–15, 16–7 retired | Winner |
| 2014 | Swiss International | Nina Vislova | Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel |
9–11, 7–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Bahrain International Challenge | Nina Vislova | Fran Kurniawan Komala Dewi |
21–8, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2015 | Swedish Masters | Nina Vislova | Jacco Arends Selena Piek |
17–21, 21–17, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Czech Open | Nina Vislova | Michael Fuchs Birgit Michels |
21–18, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2016 | Peru International | Nina Vislova | Evgenij Dremin Evgenia Dimova |
25–23, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2016 | Tahiti International | Nina Vislova | Phillip Chew Jamie Subandhi |
21–18, 16–21, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2016 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Michael Fuchs Birgit Michels |
9–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "ДУРКИН Виталий Валерьевич" (in Russian). Стадион. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Виталий Дуркин". VBadminton (in Russian). Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Виталий Дуркин - Бадминтон, Титулы и Секреты Тренировок/ Психология спортсмена и тренера/ Интервью (video). Youtube (podcast) (in Russian). Badminton Open. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Дуркин Виталий". Khimki Badminton Club (in Russian). Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Athletes: Vitalij Durkin". Baku 2015. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
External links
- Vitalij Durkin at BWFBadminton.com
- Vitalij Durkin at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)
- Vitalij Durkin at the Baku 2015 European Games (archived)