| Jens Olsson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Jens Christer Bertil Olsson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 December 1964 Ödeborg, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jens Christer Bertil Olsson (born 15 December 1964) is a Swedish retired badminton player. He competed at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games and 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games in the men's singles event. [1] [2]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands |  Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 9–15, 9–15 |  Bronze |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Swedish Open |  Xiong Guobao | 9–15, 4–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1993 | Denmark Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 11–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | German Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 3–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Swiss Open |  Hendrawan | 15–9, 15–9 |  Winner |
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