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| Birth name | Thomas Haubro Lund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 August 1968 Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 1 (XD with Pernille Dupont, also with Marlene Thomsen & also with Catrine Bengtsson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Thomas Haubro Lund (born 2 August 1968) is a retired badminton player from Denmark who affiliate with Kastrup Magleby club. [1]
Lund was one of the world's leading doubles specialists of the 1990s, particularly in mixed doubles. He was a silver medalist in both men's and mixed doubles at the 1991 IBF World Championships. In 1993 and 1995 he won consecutive gold medals in mixed doubles at the IBF World Championships, the first with Sweden's Catrine Bengtsson and the second with his compatriot Marlene Thomsen. From 1990 through 1994 Lund won five consecutive mixed doubles titles with three different partners at the now defunct World Badminton Grand Prix. At the prestigious All England Open he captured titles in both men's doubles (1993) and mixed doubles (1992, 1995). Lund was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 2008.
Lund competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Jon Holst-Christensen. In the first round they defeated Dean Galt and Kerrin Harrison of New Zealand and in second round they were beaten by Razif Sidek and Jalani Sidek of Malaysia. [2]
He also competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with the same partner. They had a bye in the first round and lost against Ha Tae-kwon and Kang Kyung-jin of Korea in the second round. [2]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark |  Jon Holst-Christensen |  Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong | 10–15, 15–12, 16–17 |  Silver |
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Jon Holst-Christensen |  Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 5–15, 2–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Pernille Dupont | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 5–15, 17–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |  Catrine Bengtsson | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 10–15, 15–6, 15–12 |  Gold |
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Marlene Thomsen | Jens Eriksen Helene Kirkegaard | 15–6, 15–2 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Michael Søgaard | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 2–15, 10–15 |  Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Pernille Dupont | Rudy Gunawan Rosiana Tendean | 10–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Catrine Bengtsson |  Chen Xingdong Gu Jun | 10–15, 15–10, 15–2 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Luzhniki, Moscow, Soviet Union | Max Gandrup | Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer | 16–17, 6–15 | Silver |
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer | 15–9, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Jon Holst-Christensen | Michael Sogaard Henrik Svarrer | 10–15, 15–12, 18–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 15–4, 9–15, 15–12 | Gold |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | German Open | Max Gandrup | Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer | 12–15, 15–8, 9–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1990 | Chinese Taipei Open | Max Gandrup | Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen | 9–15, 17–16, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Dutch Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Bagus Setiadi Ricky Subagja | 15–10, 15–4 |  Winner |
| 1991 | Swedish Open | Jon Holst-Christensen |  Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 14–18, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | German Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | U.S. Open | Jens Olsson | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | German Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 15–6, 2–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer | 18–16, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1993 | Korea Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin | 15–5, 10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | All England Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Chen Hongyong Chen Kang | 10–15, 15–2, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1993 | Canada Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Chen Hongyong Chen Kang | 15–7, 7–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | German Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 17–14, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1993 | Denmark Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jan Paulsen Jim Laugesen | 15–5, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | German Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 15–6, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1994 | Denmark Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 8–15, 15–5, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Korea Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 6–15, 15–11, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Swiss Open | Jon Holst-Christensen |  Simon Archer Chris Hunt | 15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1995 | Russian Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya | 15–8, 11–15, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1995 | China Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Huang Zhanzhong Jiang Xin | 8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | German Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Ade Sutrisna Candra Wijaya | 15–8, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1995 | Denmark Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya | 16–17, 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1996 | Swiss Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Sigit Budiarto Dicky Purwotsugiono | 15–12, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1996 | German Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Seng Kok Kiong Victo Wibowo | 15–11, 11–15, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | Denmark Open | Pernille Dupont | Mark Christiansen Maria Bengtsson | 12–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Pernille Dupont | Park Joo-bong Chung So-young | 7–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | Pernille Dupont | Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin | 15–12, 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Chinese Taipei Open | Pernille Dupont | Jan-Eric Antonsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–4, 4–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1990 | Japan Open | Pernille Dupont | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Finnish Open | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 18–14, 13–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1990 | Denmark Open | Pernille Dupont | Henrik Svarrer Marlene Thomsen | 15–4, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1990 | World Grand Prix Finals | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 12–15, 15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Pernille Dupont | Par-Gunnar Jonsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–9, 10–15, 18–17 | Winner |
| 1991 | Swedish Open | Pernille Dupont | Par-Gunnar Jonsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1991 | All England Open | Pernille Dupont | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 10–15, 15–10, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Pernille Dupont | Lee Sang-bok Chung So-young | 11–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Pernille Dupont | Aryono Miranat Eliza Nathanael | 15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1991 | Singapore Open | Pernille Dupont | Par-Gunnar Jonsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1991 | German Open | Pernille Dupont | Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers | 15–12, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1991 | Denmark Open | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 15–7, 6–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | Pernille Dupont | Shon Jin-Hwan Gil Young-ah | 11–15, 15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | Japan Open | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 15–5, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1992 | Korea Open | Pernille Dupont | Lee Sang-bok Shim Eun-jung | 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | All England Open | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 15–10, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1992 | Malaysia Open | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Lotte Olsen | 15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1992 | Canada Open | Pernille Dupont |  Chan Siu Kwong Chung Hoi Yuk | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1992 | U.S. Open | Pernille Dupont | Jan-Eric Antonsson Lotte Olsen | 15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | German Open | Pernille Dupont | Par-Gunnar Jonsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–9, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Anne-Mette van Dijk | 15–10, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | World Grand Prix Finals | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1993 | Japan Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Christian Jakobsen Marlene Thomsen | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1993 | Korea Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Jon Holst-Christensen Anne Mette Bille | 15–9, 12–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1993 | Swedish Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Peter Axelsson Gillian Gowers | 15–4, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1993 | All England Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 1–8 retired | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Canada Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Christian Jakobsen Lotte Olsen | 15–2, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Michael Søgaard Gillian Gowers | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | German Open |  Erica Van Den Heuvel | Michael Sogaard Gillian Gowers | 15–4, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1993 | Denmark Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Jan-Eric Antonsson Astrid Crabo | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | Catrine Bengtsson | Nick Ponting Gillian Clark | 15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Marlene Thomsen | Jon Holst-Christensen Rikke Olsen | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | German Open | Marlene Thomsen | Jan-Eric Antonsson Astrid Crabo | 14–18, 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1994 | Denmark Open | Marlene Thomsen | Simon Archer Julie Bradbury | 15–8, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | Marlene Thomsen | Ha Tae-kwon Shim Eun-jung | 17–14, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1994 | China Open | Marlene Thomsen | Michael Sogaard Gillian Gowers | 15–3, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | Marlene Thomsen | Jan-Eric Antonsson Astrid Crabo | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1995 | Korea Open | Marlene Thomsen | Liu Jianjun Ge Fei | 15–4, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1995 | Japan Open | Marlene Thomsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 15–4, 14–17, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1995 | Swiss Open | Marlene Thomsen | Jon Holst-Christensen Rikke Olsen | 15–11, 18–14 | Winner |
| 1995 | All England Open | Marlene Thomsen | Jon Holst-Christensen Rikke Olsen | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Stockholm International | Max Gandrup |  Andrey Antropov Vitali Shmakov | 15–6, 18–14 | Winner |
| 1989 | Scottish Open | Max Gandrup | Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen | 15–7, 6–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1990 | Nordic Championships | Jon Holst-Christensen | Max Gandrup Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 13–18, 15–8, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Scottish Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Peter Axelsson Par-Gunnar Jonsson | 18–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1993 | Hamburg Cup | Jon Holst-Christensen | Simon Archer Chris Hunt | 15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1993 | Scottish Open | Jon Holst-Christensen |  Sergey Melnikov Nikolai Zuyev | 15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Scottish Open | Gitte Paulsen | Max Gandrup Grete Mogensen | 15–13, 9–15, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1990 | Nordic Championships | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1991 | Scottish Open | Pernille Dupont | Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 15–2, 9–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Scottish Open | Catrine Bengtsson | Jon Holst-Christensen Pernille Nedergaard | 15–2, 13–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | Hamburg Cup | Marlene Thomsen | Christian Jakobsen Lotte Olsen | 15–8, 15–6 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Copenhagen Masters | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jim Laugesen Henrik Svarrer | 15–3, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1994 | Copenhagen Masters | Jon Holst-Christensen | Michael Sogaard Henrik Svarrer | 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1996 | Copenhagen Masters | Jon Holst-Christensen | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 17–15, 15–10 | Winner |
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