Jens Peter Nierhoff

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Jens Peter Nierhoff
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born (1960-09-02) 2 September 1960 (age 63)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Calgary Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Beijing Men's doubles
World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1983 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Bangkok Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Jakarta Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Nagoya & Tokyo Men's team
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Kristiansand Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Kristiansand Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Preston Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Preston Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Preston Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Böblingen Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Mülheim an der Ruhr Boys' singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Mülheim an der Ruhr Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Mülheim an der Ruhr Mixed team
BWF profile

Jens Peter Nierhoff (born 2 September 1960) is a retired badminton player of Denmark, noted for his powerful smash, who won a number of international titles in singles and men's doubles during the 1980s.

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Career

Nierhoff won men's singles at the 1982 European Championships, and men's doubles at the 1988 European Championships with Michael Kjeldsen.. He competed at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's singles and lost to Han Jian in quarterfinals. Two years later he won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships, losing to Han Jian again, this time in semifinals. Niehoff's accomplishments included singles victories at the Dutch (1984, 1988), Swedish (1984) Canadian (1985), and Scottish (1987) Opens; and doubles titles at the Swiss (1981), Dutch (1988), Canadian (1985, 1988), and Scottish (1987) Opens.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1985 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Jian 9–15, 14–17 Med 3.png Bronze

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
4–15, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze

World Cup

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Frost Flag of Indonesia.svg Christian Hadinata
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bobby Ertanto
11–15, 15–4, 13–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1988 National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
6–15, 7–15 Med 3.png Bronze

European Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1982 Böblingen, West Germany Flag of England.svg Ray Stevens 15–9, 15–4 Med 1.png Gold
1984 Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Frost 8–15, 2–15 Med 2.png Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1983 Canada Open Flag of Malaysia.svg Misbun Sidek 6–15, 15–11, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984 Dutch Open Flag of Denmark.svg Ib Frederiksen 12–15, 15–9, 18–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1984 Denmark Open Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Frost 1–15, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1984 Swedish Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sze Yu 15–3, 10–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1985Canada Open Flag of Denmark.svg Ib Frederiksen15–6, 15–2Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987 Poona Open Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Frost11–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1987 Scottish Open Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen 11–15, 15–9, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988Dutch Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Icuk Sugiarto 15–11, 9–15, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1989Scottish Open Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Frost2–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1990 German Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Fung Permadi WalkoverSilver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1984 Denmark Open Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Frost Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
7–15, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1985 Canada Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Travers
15–12, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987Scandinavian Open Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
2–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1987 Scottish Open Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chris Rees
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lyndon Williams
15–4, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988 Poona Open Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong Beng Teong
15–10, 10–15, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988 Dutch Open Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen Flag of Indonesia.svg Eddy Hartono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
15–12, 7–15, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988Canada Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Kesen
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Shoutai
15–9, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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