Poul-Erik Nielsen
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Danish badminton player (1932–2023)
Badminton player
Poul-Erik Nielsen | |
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Personal information | |
Country | Denmark |
Born | (1931-04-10)10 April 1931 |
Died | 14 January 2023(2023-01-14) (aged 91) |
Poul-Erik Nielsen (10 April 1931 – 14 January 2023)[1] was a Danish badminton player. He was a doubles specialist winning three All England titles with partners Erland Kops, Finn Kobberø and Inge Birgit Hansen and reached five more finals.[2] He has four National titles to his name and was capped 33 times by Denmark from 1954 to 1964. He was the elder brother of Knud Aage Nielsen another notable badminton player.[3]
Achievements[edit]
International tournaments[edit]
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1958 | All England | Erland Kops | Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
15–7, 11–15, 15–8 | Winner |
1962 | German Open | Erland Kops | Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
7–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
1963 | German Open | Erland Kops | Henning Borch Jørgen Mortensen |
15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
1964 | German Open | Erland Kops | Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
1964 | All England | Erland Kops | Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships[edit]
Medal | Year | Event |
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1958 | Men's doubles | |
1959 | Mixed doubles | |
1960 | Men's doubles | |
1960 | Mixed doubles | |
1961 | Men's doubles | |
1962 | Mixed doubles | |
1964 | Men's doubles |
References[edit]
- ^ Tredobbelt dansk All England-vinder er død (in Danish)
- ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
- ^ "Poul-Erik Nielsen". Badminton Denmark.
- ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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