Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen

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Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen (c. 1930 – 22 August 2013) was a Danish badminton player who won numerous major international titles from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s.[1]

Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen in 1957
Personal information
Country Denmark
Born1930
Died22 August 2013(2013-08-22) (aged 82–83)
EventMen' and mixed Doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 1955 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team

Career

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Though he competed in singles at a strong international level during the first half of his career, it was as a doubles player that he made his mark, capturing six All-England men's doubles titles with Finn Kobberø (1955, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964) and reaching the final round of the All-England mixed doubles on three occasions.[2] Noted for his powerful smash which included an ability to smash off his backhand with the heavy rackets of the day,[3] Hammergaard Hansen took part in five consecutive Thomas Cup (men's international team) campaigns for Denmark between 1952 and 1964, winning over 80 percent of his matches.[4] In 1998 he was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame.

Achievements

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International tournaments

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1955 All England   Finn Kobberø   Eddy Choong
  David Choong
15–9, 14–17, 15–11   Winner
1955 Malaysia Open   Finn Kobberø   Ong Poh Lim
  Ooi Teik Hock
7–15, 17–18   Runner-up
1956 German Open   Jørn Skaarup   Atte Nyberg
  Rolf Olsson
15–11, 15–11   Winner
1956 All England   Finn Kobberø   John Nygaard
  Poul-Erik Nielsen
18–14, 15–5   Winner
1956 US Open   Finn Kobberø   Ong Poh Lim
  Ooi Teik Hock
15–8, 9–15, 15–7   Winner
1957 US Open   Finn Kobberø   Eddy Choong
  Bert Fergus
15–12, 15–2   Winner
1958 All England   Finn Kobberø   Erland Kops
  Poul-Erik Nielsen
7–15, 15–11, 8–15   Runner-up
1959 All England   Henning Borch   Lim Say Hup
  Teh Kew San
12–15, 10–15   Runner-up
1961 All England   Finn Kobberø   Erland Kops
  Poul-Erik Nielsen
15–6, 15–5   Winner
1961 Canada Open   Finn Kobberø   Erland Kops
  Robert McCoig
15–8, 15–10   Winner
1962 German Open   Finn Kobberø   Erland Kops
  Poul-Erik Nielsen
15–7, 15–13   Winner
1962 Belgian International   Finn Kobberø   Oon Chong Teik
  Ole Mertz
15–9, 7–15, 6–15   Runner-up
1962 All England   Finn Kobberø   Narong Bhornchima
  Raphi Kanchanaraphi
17–16, 15–3   Winner
1963 All England   Finn Kobberø   Tan Joe Hock
  Ferry Sonneville
10–15, 15–4, 15–7   Winner
1964 German Open   Finn Kobberø   Erland Kops
  Poul-Erik Nielsen
3–15, 6–15   Runner-up
1964 All England   Finn Kobberø   Erland Kops
  Poul-Erik Nielsen
15–6, 15–3   Winner
1966 All England   Finn Kobberø   Ng Boon Bee
  Tan Yee Khan
15–9, 9–15, 15–17   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1955 Malaysia Open   Amy Choong   Chan Kon Leong
  Cecilia Samuel
17–15, 15–11   Winner
1956 German Open   Ann Jørgensen   Jørn Skaarup
  Hanne Jensen
15–8, 15–13   Winner
1956 All England   Ann Jørgensen   Tony Jordan
  June Timperley
15–18, 8–15   Runner-up
1957 All England   Anni Hammergaard Hansen   Finn Kobberø
  Kirsten Thorndahl
3–15, 6–15   Runner-up
1959 All England   Kirsten Granlund   Poul-Erik Nielsen
  Inge Birgit Hansen
17–14, 7–15, 3–15   Runner-up
1961 Canada Open   Marjory Shedd   Finn Kobberø
  Jean Miller
3–15, 10–15   Runner-up
1962 German Open   Anni Hammergaard Hansen   Finn Kobberø
  Hanne Andersen
  Runner-up
1962 Belgian International   Karin Jørgensen   Finn Kobberø
  Ulla Rasmussen
  Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ Gayle Alleyne (6 September 2013). "Remembering Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen". Badminton World Federation.
  2. ^ Herbert Scheele (1967) The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967. Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd. pp. 168, 170.
  3. ^ Pat Davis (1983) The Guinness Book of Badminton. Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 155.
  4. ^ Herbert Scheele (1967) The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967. Canterbury, Kent, England: J.A. Jennings Ltd. pp. 68–87.