Kirsten Thorndahl (also known as Kirsten Granlund) (9 April 1928 – 21 September 2007) was a Danish badminton player.[1] She became the first player to become All England champion in all three categories: women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. She reached the All England final 17 times and represented Denmark at the Uber Cup.

Kirsten Thorndahl
Personal information
Country Denmark
Born(1928-04-09)9 April 1928
Died21 September 2007(2007-09-21) (aged 79)
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Women's badminton
Uber Cup
Silver medal – second place 1957 Lancashire Team
Silver medal – second place 1960 Philadelphia Team

Medal record at the All England Badminton Championships edit

[2]

Medal Year Event
  1947 Women's singles
  1947 Women's doubles
  1947 Mixed doubles
  1948 Women's singles
  1948 Women's doubles
  1948 Mixed doubles
  1949 Women's doubles
  1950 Women's doubles
  1951 Women's doubles
  1951 Mixed doubles
  1955 Mixed doubles
  1957 Women's doubles
  1957 Mixed doubles
  1959 Mixed doubles
  1960 Women's doubles
  1960 Mixed doubles
  1961 Mixed doubles

References edit

  1. ^ "Kirsten Thorndahl". Badminton Denmark.
  2. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.