Jan Paulsen (badminton)

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Jan Paulsen
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born (1967-02-12) 12 February 1967 (age 58)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Guangzhou Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Jakarta Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Birmingham Mixed team
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Moscow Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Kristiansand Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Glasgow Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1990 MoscowMixed doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1988 KristiansandMixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990 MoscowMixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1992 GlasgowMixed team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Pressbaum Boys' doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1985 PressbaumMixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1985 PressbaumMixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1983 HelsinkiMixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1985 PressbaumBoys' singles
BWF profile

Jan Paulsen (born 12 February 1967) is a Danish retired badminton player.

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Paulsen competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Henrik Svarrer. They lost in the quarterfinals to Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi, of China, 15-11, 12-15, 17-14. [1]

Achievements

World Cup

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Pengren
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi Fangjing
10–15, 7–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1990 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rosiana Tendean
15–11, 9–15, 3–15 Med 2.png Silver
1992 Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rosiana Tendean
15–17, 9–15 Med 2.png Silver

European Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1988 Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen
Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Peter Nierhoff
9–15, 11–15 Med 2.png Silver
1990 Luzhniki,
Moscow, Soviet Union
Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Denmark.svg Max Gandrup
Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
17–16, 15–6 Med 1.png Gold
1992 Kelvin Hall,
Glasgow, Scotland
Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
9–15, 5–15 Med 2.png Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990 Luzhniki,
Moscow, Soviet Union
Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Grete Mogensen
15–8, 14–18, 9–15 Med 3.png Bronze

European Junior Championships

Boys' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1985 Pressbaum, Austria Flag of England.svg Matthew Smith 15–17, 10–15 Med 2.png Silver

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1985 Pressbaum, Austria Flag of Denmark.svg Lars Pedersen Flag of Denmark.svg Johnny Borglum
Flag of Denmark.svg Max Gandrup
15–12, 9–15, 15–8 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1985 Pressbaum, Austria Flag of Denmark.svg Marian Christiansen Flag of Denmark.svg Max Gandrup
Flag of Denmark.svg Charlotte Jacobsen
15–2, retired Med 1.png Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1988 German Open Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Hongyong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Kang
15–8, 6–15, 18–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1989German Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
Flag of Denmark.svg Max Gandrup
15–12, 8–15, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1989 Dutch Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Indonesia.svg Eddy Hartono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
11–15, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1991Dutch Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Indonesia.svg Eddy Hartono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
2–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1992 All England Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Indonesia.svg Eddy Hartono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
10–15, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1992 Denmark Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
16–18, 8–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987 Indonesia Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Jincan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lao Yujing
14–18, 15–9, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1989 Chinese Taipei Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer
Flag of Denmark.svg Dorte Kjaer
8–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1989 Poona Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Sweden.svg Jan-Eric Antonsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Bengtsson
18–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1989 German Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rosiana Tendean
18–16, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1990 Malaysia Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of South Korea.svg Park Joo-bong
Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Myung-hee
12–15, 1–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1990 Singapore Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Sweden.svg Jan-Eric Antonsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Bengtsson
15–9, 10–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1990German Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Sweden.svg Par-Gunnar Jonsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Bengtsson
7–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1991German Open Flag of England.svg Gillian Gowers Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
Flag of Denmark.svg Pernille Dupont
12–15, 14–17Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1992 Finnish Open Flag of England.svg Fiona Smith Flag of Denmark.svg Max Gandrup
Flag of Denmark.svg Marlene Thomsen
15–17, 15–8, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1992 Nordic Championships Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Axelsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Par-Gunnar Jonsson
18–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Paulsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.