Tom Bacher

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Tom Bacher
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Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born(1941-11-16)16 November 1941
Died4 October 2017(2017-10-04) (aged 75)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Thomas Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1973 Jakarta Men's team

Tom Bacher (born 16 November 1941) was a former Danish badminton player. He was a Danish international from the mid 1960s until the mid 1970s. [1] His greatest achievement was winning the 1970 All England Badminton Championships doubles title with Poul Petersen. [2]

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

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MedalYearEvent
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Men's doubles

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References

  1. "Tom Bacher". Badminton Denmark.
  2. Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN   0-85112-271-X.
  3. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.