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| Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 September 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 1 (1977) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flemming Delfs (born September 7, 1951) is a former Danish badminton player who was world no. 1 in 1977. He won the All England Championship, the European and the World Championship in the 1970s.
Delfs is especially noteworthy for winning men's singles [1] at the first IBF World Championships held in Malmö, Sweden in 1977. [2] He dominated that same 1976/1977 season by winning nearly all other noteworthy tournaments, including the All-England Championships. [3] Delfs won three consecutive European men's singles titles in 1976, 1978, and 1980. [4] He played on all four Danish Thomas Cup (men's international) teams between 1972 and 1982, two of which (1973, 1979) reached the championship round before losing to Indonesia. [5] Tall, with an elegant style and powerful backhand, Delfs was a highly impressive player at his best, but typically had difficulty in the hot, humid conditions he encountered in the Far East. [6]
After ending his active career, Delfs became CEO and co-owner of Patrick Skandinavia A/S the Danish distributor for Patrick.
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden |  Svend Pri | 15–5, 15–6 |  Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Steen Skovgaard |  Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono | 7–15, 7–15 |  Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Tokyo, Japan | Iie Sumirat | 7–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
| 1980 | Kyoto, Japan |  Masao Tsuchida | 10–15, 13–15 | Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Karlskrona, Sweden | Klaus Kaagaard | 13–18, 15–8, 7–15 | Bronze |
| 1974 | Vienna, Austria |  Sture Johnsson | 15–4, 6–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1976 | Dublin, Ireland | Elo Hansen | 15–4, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1978 | Preston, England | Thomas Kihlström | 10–15, 15–6, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1980 | Groningen, Netherlands | Morten Frost | 15–4, 1–15, 17–14 | Gold |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Denmark Open | Rudy Hartono | 14–17, 12–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1973 | India Open | Svend Pri | 8–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | Portugal International | Elo Hansen | Runner-up | |
| 1975 | Dutch Open | Sture Johnsson | 14–15, 15–0, 15–10 |  Winner |
| 1975 | German Open |  Paul Whetnall | 15–10, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1975 | Jamaica International |  Jamie Paulson | 15–6, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1976 | Denmark Open | Svend Pri | 15–9, 5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Dutch Open | Winner | ||
| 1976 | German Open | Paul Whetnall | Runner-up | |
| 1977 | Swedish Open | Liem Swie King | 4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Canada Open | Thomas Kihlström | 12–15, 15–7, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1977 | All England | Liem Swie King | 15–17, 15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1977 | Denmark Open | Svend Pri | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1977 | Japan Open | Thomas Kihlström | 15–9, 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Swedish Open | Svend Pri | 3–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Dutch Open | Svend Pri | 15–3, 3–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1978 | Canada Open | Thomas Kihlström | 14–17, 15–11, 18–16 | Winner |
| 1979 | Swedish Open | Ray Stevens | 15–7, 15–0 | Winner |
| 1979 | Dutch Open | Morten Frost | 15–6, 3–15, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1979 | Denmark Open | Morten Frost | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1979 | All England | Liem Swie King | 7–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | Canada Open | Morten Frost | 7–15, 17–14, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Chinese Taipei Open | Iie Sumirat | Winner | |
| 1980 | Victor Cup | Thomas Kihlström | 7–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Scottish Open | Morten Frost | 4–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Portugal International | Elo Hansen | David Hunt William Kidd | Runner-up | |
| 1975 | Jamaica International | Elo Hansen | Mike Tredgett Ray Stevens | 15–13, 4–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Swedish Open | Elo Hansen | Winner | ||
| 1976 | Dutch Open | Elo Hansen | Winner | ||
| 1976 | Denmark Open | Elo Hansen | David Eddy Eddy Sutton | 13–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Japan Open | Steen Skovgaard | Nobutaka Ikeda Shoichi Toganoo | 15–9, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1977 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | Thomas Kihlström Bengt Fröman | 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | Christian Hadinata Ade Chandra | 15–6, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1978 | Canada Open | Steen Skovgaard | Thomas Kihlström Bengt Fröman | 15–9, 10–15, retired | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Swedish Open | Steen Skovgaard | Thomas Kihlström Bengt Fröman | 15–18, 15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1979 | Canada Open | Morten Frost | Christian Hadinata Ade Chandra | 5–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | Swedish Open | Steen Skovgaard | Steen Fladberg Morten Frost | 15–12, 12–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1980 | Copenhagen Cup | Steen Skovgaard | Steen Fladberg Morten Frost | Winner | |
| 1980 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | Christian Hadinata Ade Chandra | 15–10, 10–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1980 | Chinese Taipei Open | Steen Skovgaard | Hadibowo Susanto Bobby Ertanto | Runner-up | |
| 1980 | Victor Cup | Steen Skovgaard | Thomas Kihlström Claes Nordin | 5–15, 17–18 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Japan Open |  Prakash Padukone | Christian Hadinata Lius Pongoh | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Mexico International |  Carlene Starkey | G. Harris Madalene Steinbroner | 15–12, 15–1 | Winner |
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