| Jim Ronny Andersen | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Norway | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 May 1975 Songdalen, Vest-Agder, Norway | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles | |||||||||||||||||
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Jim Ronny Andersen (born 4 May 1975) is a Norwegian badminton player. He is the bronze medalists at the 2011 and 2015 World Senior Championships in the men's singles 35+ event. [1]
Andersen played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, defeating Pedro Yang of Guatemala in the first round. In the round of 16, Andersen was defeated by Soni Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia. [2] In his home country he won 16 titles at the Norwegian National Championships.
| Year | Venue | Event | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, Canada | Men's singles 35+ |  Carsten Loesch | 19–21, 14–21 |  Bronze |
| 2015 | Helsingborg Arena, Helsingborg, Sweden | Men's singles 35+ |  Thorsten Hukriede | 21–8, 22–24, 12–21 | Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | São Paulo International |  Richard Vaughan | 6–15, 8–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1999 | São Paulo International |  Ng Wei | 11–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Mexico International |  Ardy Wiranata | 15–11, 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Norwegian International |  Daniel Eriksson | 15–7, 13–15, 15–9 |  Winner |
| 2001 | Strasbourg International | Winner | ||
| 2002 | Slovenian International |  Jürgen Koch | 6–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Iceland International |  Bobby Milroy | 10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
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