Jørn Skaarup

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]

Jørn Skaarup
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born(1925-09-13)13 September 1925
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Died11 February 1987(1987-02-11) (aged 61)
Career title(s)1948 All England
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
Thomas Cup
1949 Scotland–England Men's team
1955 Singapore Men's team

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

Tournaments

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1948 Denmark Open 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

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1946 Denmark Open Preben Dabelsteen Winner
1947 Denmark Open Preben Dabelsteen Winner
1947 All England Preben Dabelsteen Poul Holm
Tage Madsen
15–4, 12–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1950 All England Preben Dabelsteen Poul Holm
Børge Frederiksen
9–15, 15–2, 15–12 Winner
1954 Dutch Open Preben Dabelsteen Jesper Sandvad
Ole Mertz
15–12, 18–14 Winner
1955 Dutch Open Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen David Choong
Eddy Choong
Runner-up

References

  1. Ahlstrøm, Frits (18 February 2019). Sports-quiz for hele familien. Lindhardt og Ringhof. ISBN 9788726097832. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. "On This Day: Underdogs Malaya Become Inaugural Thomas Cup Champs". bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. World Badminton. International Badminton Federation. 1987. p. 45.
  4. All England champions 1899-2007
  5. "Skaarup beats Eddie Choong". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore Standard. 1952-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-15 via NewspaperSG.


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