Jim Laugesen
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| Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 November 1974 Gentofte, Hovedstaden, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jim Laugesen (born 10 November 1974) is a former Danish badminton player.[1] He was the 1992 World Junior Champion in the mixed doubles event partnered with Rikke Olsen.[2] He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia partnered with Michael Søgaard reaching in to the second round.[3] Laugesen was dismissed from the Danmarks Badminton Forbund (DBS) center in September 2004.[4] He now works as a badminton journalist at TV 2 in Denmark, and as a badminton coach in Gentofte Badminton Klub.[5][6]
Achievements
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, Netherlands |
Henrik Svarrer | Andrei Antropov Nikolai Zuyev |
11–15, 15–6, 7–15 | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Rikke Olsen | Kim Dong-moon Kim Shin-young |
15–11, 18–17 | Gold |
European Junior Championships
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria | Rasmus Wengberg | 15–9, 15–10 | Gold |
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BMTE-Törley impozáns sportcsarnokában, Budapest, Hungary |
Thomas Damgaard | Vladislav Druzchenko Valeriy Strelcov |
16–18, 7–15 | Bronze |
| 1993 | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria |
Janek Roos | Thomas Søgaard Thomas Stavngaard |
15–12, 15–9 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Scottish Open | Peter Knowles | 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Denmark Open | Henrik Svarrer | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund |
5–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Denmark Open | Thomas Stavngaard | Simon Archer Chris Hunt |
17–15, 10–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1996 | Scottish Open | Thomas Stavngaard | Chen Wei Ji Xinpeng |
15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1997 | Russian Open | Thomas Stavngaard | Jon Holst-Christensen Michael Søgaard |
9–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Swiss Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen |
15–6, 12–15, 16–17 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Thailand Open | Michael Søgaard | Chen Qiqiu Yu Jinhao |
11–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Denmark Open | Michael Søgaard | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske |
13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | German Open | Michael Søgaard | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen |
16–17, 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2000 | Dutch Open | Michael Søgaard | Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto |
11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Swiss Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen |
4–7, 7–2, 1–7, 7–1, 7–3 | Winner |
| 2001 | German Open | Michael Søgaard | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen |
7–1, 7–1, 3–7, 7–4 | Winner |
| 2001 | Denmark Open | Michael Søgaard | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske |
5–7, 7–3, 8–6, 3–7, 1–7 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | German Open | Michael Søgaard | Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen |
15–10, 9–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Czech International | Jan Jørgensen | 6–15, 15–6, 15–1 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Polish International | Janek Roos | Felix Antonius Denny Kantono |
1–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Norwegian International | Thomas Stavngaard | Jesper Larsen Stellan Österberg |
11–15, 15–10, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1995 | Irish International | Thomas Stavngaard | Jan Jørgensen Peder Nissen |
15–11, 15–0 | Winner |
| 2003 | Portugal International | Michael Søgaard | Mathias Boe Michael Lamp |
15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
References
- ^ "Players: Jim Laugesen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Viktor kan skrive badminton-historie" (in Danish). Fyens Stiftstidende. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "OL 2000 - 18 danske deltagere". www.badmintonpeople.dk (in Danish). Badminton Danmark. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Fyreseddel til topspiller" (in Danish). BT. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "42-årig ekspert udfordrede dansk landsholdsspiller – så tog hun ham på ordet". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Tidligere ungdomseuropamester skifter til Gentofte: Jim Laugesen får det bedste ud af mig" (in Danish). BadmintonBladet.dk. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
External links
- Jim Laugesen at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Jim Laugesen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)