Jørn Skaarup
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| Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 September 1925 Nykøbing Falster, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 February 1987 (aged 61) | |||||||||||||||||
| Career title(s) | 1948 All England | |||||||||||||||||
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Jørn Skaarup (13 September 1925 – 11 February 1987) was a Danish badminton player.[1] He represented the Denmark national badminton team at the Thomas Cup from 1949 to 1955.[2] Skaarup died on 11 February 1987, at the age of 61.[3]
Career
In 1948, Skaarup won the All England Open Badminton Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships.[4] In 1952, Skaarup won the Denmark Open after defeating Eddy Choong in the final.[5]
In doubles, Skaarup paired up with Preben Dabelsteen and together they have reached the finals of the All England Open in 1947 and 1950.
Achievements
International tournaments
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Denmark Open | Poul Holm | 18–14, 10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1948 | Denmark Open | Mogens Felsby | 15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1948 | All England | Poul Holm | 15–3, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1952 | Denmark Open | Eddy Choong | 7–15, 15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1954 | Dutch Open | Eddy Choong | 9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1955 | Malaysia Open | Ferry Sonneville | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Denmark Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Erik Friis Conny Jepsen |
15–13, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1947 | Denmark Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Carl Frøhlke Tage Madsen |
18–15, 11–15, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1947 | All England | Preben Dabelsteen | Poul Holm Tage Madsen |
15–4, 12–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1948 | Denmark Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Poul Holm Børge Frederiksen |
15–7, 13–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1950 | All England | Preben Dabelsteen | Poul Holm Børge Frederiksen |
9–15, 15–2, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1951 | Denmark Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Ismail Marjan Ong Poh Lim |
9–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1954 | Dutch Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Jesper Sandvad Ole Mertz |
15–12, 18–14 | Winner |
| 1956 | German Open | Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | Atte Nyberg Rolf Olsson |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm | Tage Madsen Kirsten Thorndahl |
13–18, 15–8, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1948 | All England | Kirsten Thorndahl | Conny Jepsen Aase Svendsen |
15–10, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1950 | All England | Birgit Rostgaard-Frøhne | Poul Holm Tonny Ahm |
3–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1954 | Dutch Open | Annelise Hansen | Preben Dabelsteen Hanne Jensen |
15–3, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1956 | Denmark Open | Anni Hammergaard Hansen | Finn Kobberø Inge Birgit Hansen |
13–18, 15–8, 7–15 | Winner |
| 1956 | German Open | Hanne Jensen | Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Anni Hammergaard Hansen |
8–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ Ahlstrøm, Frits (18 February 2019). Sports-quiz for hele familien. Lindhardt og Ringhof. ISBN 9788726097832. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "On This Day: Underdogs Malaya Become Inaugural Thomas Cup Champs". bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ World Badminton. International Badminton Federation. 1987. p. 45.
- ^ "All England champions 1899-2007". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ "Skaarup beats Eddie Choong". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore Standard. 1952-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-15 – via NewspaperSG.