Poul Petersen (badminton)

Poul Petersen
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born1950
Ryparken, Østerbro, Denmark[1]
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
Thomas Cup
1973 Jakarta Men's team
European Championships
1974 Vienna Men's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
1974 Vienna Mixed team

Poul Petersen is a Danish former badminton player that associated with Østerbro Badminton Club.[1] He was a Danish National Championship three times in the doubles with Per Walsøe and Svend Pri. In addition he won the Nordic Championship in 1972 and was capped by Denmark in the early 1970s.[2] His greatest achievement was winning the 1970 All England Badminton Championships doubles title with Tom Bacher.[3]

Achievements

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Svend Pri Willi Braun
Roland Maywald
8–15, 15–11, 13–15 Silver

International tournaments (7 titles, 8 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1972 Austrian International Hermann Fröhlich 15–12, 15–7 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1968 Austrian International Tom Bacher Edgar Michalowski
Klaus Katzor
15–3, 15–1 Winner
1969 German Open Tom Bacher Henning Borch
Jørgen Mortensen
3–15, 15–10, 6–15 Runner-up
1970 Swedish Open Elo Hansen Svend Pri
Per Walsøe
5–15, 15–11, 1–15 Runner-up
1970 All England Open Tom Bacher David Eddy
Roger Powell
15–11, 15–0 Winner
1970 Belgian International Tom Bacher David Horton
Elliot Stuart
15–5, 10–15, 1–15 Runner-up
1971 Nordic Championships Per Walsøe Erland Kops
Svend Pri
5–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1972 Swedish Open Per Walsøe Erland Kops
Svend Pri
4–15, 15–9, 12–15 Runner-up
1972 Austrian International Tom Bacher Franz Beinvogl
Siegfried Betz
15–5, 15–3 Winner
1972 Nordic Championships Svend Pri Henning Borch
Jørgen Mortensen
10–15, 15–12, 15–9 Winner
1973 Swedish Open Svend Pri Elliot Stuart
Derek Talbot
15–9, 1–15, 15–10 Winner
1973 Nordic Championships Svend Pri Flemming Delfs
Elo Hansen
18–16, 16–17, 10–15 Runner-up
1974 Nordic Championships Svend Pri Flemming Delfs
Elo Hansen
15–10, 15–6 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1973 Norwegian International Joke van Beusekom Fraser Gow
Christine Stewart
2–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1974 Nordic Championships Anne Flindt Elo Hansen
Pernille Kaagaard
12–15, 12–15 Runner-up

References

  1. ^ a b Hansen, Gert (8 August 2023). "Poul Petersen, Østerbro Badminton Klub - Badmintonmuseet". badmintonmuseet.dk (in Danish). Badminton Museet. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Roul Petersen". Badminton Denmark.
  3. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.