Jesper Knudsen (badminton)

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Jesper Knudsen
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born (1960-11-22) 22 November 1960 (age 63)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Jakarta Mixed team
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Kristiansand Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Moscow Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Moscow Mixed doubles
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Mülheim Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Mülheim Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Jesper Knudsen (born 22 November 1960) is a former Danish badminton player from Skovshoved club. [1] Jesper is a two-time former Nordic champion, winner of gold medals twice in European mixed team championships alongside winning individual bronze himself in mixed doubles and champion in several tournaments of World Grand Prix. His most notable achievements include runner-up performance in 1988 All England Open.

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Achievements

European Championships

Mixed doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990 Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium,
Moscow, Soviet Union
Flag of Denmark.svg Lotte Olsen Flag of Sweden.svg Jan-Eric Antonsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Bengtsson
13–18, 5–15 [2] Med 3.png Bronze

European Junior Championships

Boys' doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1979 Mülheim, Germany Flag of Denmark.svg Torben Kjær Flag of Germany.svg Harald Klauer
Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Treitinger
4–15, 9–15 Med 3.png Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Men's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1986 Scottish Open Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Gilliland
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Travers
15–10, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987Carlton Intersport Cup Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer Flag of Denmark.svg Mark Christiansen
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Karlsson
6–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1990 Denmark Open Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
8–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
Mixed doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1986 Scottish Open Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of England.svg Andy Goode
Flag of England.svg Fiona Elliott
15–9, 3–15, 8–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1986 Denmark Open Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of England.svg Martin Dew
Flag of England.svg Gillian Gilks
10–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1988 Dutch Open Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Svarrer
Flag of Denmark.svg Dorte Kjær
15–7, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988 England Open Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Pengren
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi Fangjing
9–15, 13–18Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1988Denmark Open Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Lilik Sudarwati
15–7, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1989Denmark Open Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of Sweden.svg Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Bengtsson
15–6, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner

IBF International

Men's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1989 Poona Open Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Jincan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Qiang
10–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
Mixed doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1985 Welsh International Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag placeholder.svg
Flag placeholder.svg
–, –Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987 Nordic Championships Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Buch
Flag of Denmark.svg Grete Mogensen
15–5, 15–6 [3] Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1987English Masters Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of England.svg Richard Outterside
Flag of England.svg Karen Chapman
14–18, 15–9, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988Nordic Championships Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of Sweden.svg Jan-Eric Antonsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Bengtsson
15–11, 16–17, 15–10 [4] Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1988English Masters Flag of Denmark.svg Nettie Nielsen Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Fladberg
Flag of England.svg Gillian Clark
15–11, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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References

  1. "Profile:Jesper Knudsen". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. "Badmintonmuseet.dk Danish annual magazine 1990–04" (PDF) (in Danish). pp. 4, 5, 6.
  3. "Badminton Museet magazine 1987–10" (PDF) (in Danish). p. 7.
  4. "Badminton Museet magazine 1988–09" (PDF) (in Danish). p. 5.