Poul Petersen (badminton)

Poul Petersen
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born1950
Ryparken, Østerbro, Denmark[1]
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 1973 Jakarta Men's team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Vienna Men's doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 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 Denmark Svend Pri West Germany Willi Braun
West Germany Roland Maywald 		8–15, 15–11, 13–15 Silver Silver

International tournaments (7 titles, 8 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1972 Austrian International Austria Hermann Fröhlich 15–12, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1968 Austrian International Denmark Tom Bacher East Germany Edgar Michalowski
East Germany Klaus Katzor 		15–3, 15–1 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1969 German Open Denmark Tom Bacher Denmark Henning Borch
Denmark Jørgen Mortensen 		3–15, 15–10, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1970 Swedish Open Denmark Elo Hansen Denmark Svend Pri
Denmark Per Walsøe 		5–15, 15–11, 1–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1970 All England Open Denmark Tom Bacher England David Eddy
England Roger Powell 		15–11, 15–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1970 Belgian International Denmark Tom Bacher England David Horton
England Elliot Stuart 		15–5, 10–15, 1–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1971 Nordic Championships Denmark Per Walsøe Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Svend Pri 		5–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1972 Swedish Open Denmark Per Walsøe Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Svend Pri 		4–15, 15–9, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1972 Austrian International Denmark Tom Bacher West Germany Franz Beinvogl
West Germany Siegfried Betz 		15–5, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1972 Nordic Championships Denmark Svend Pri Denmark Henning Borch
Denmark Jørgen Mortensen 		10–15, 15–12, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1973 Swedish Open Denmark Svend Pri England Elliot Stuart
England Derek Talbot 		15–9, 1–15, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1973 Nordic Championships Denmark Svend Pri Denmark Flemming Delfs
Denmark Elo Hansen 		18–16, 16–17, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1974 Nordic Championships Denmark Svend Pri Denmark Flemming Delfs
Denmark Elo Hansen 		15–10, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1973 Norwegian International Netherlands Joke van Beusekom Scotland Fraser Gow
Scotland Christine Stewart 		2–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1974 Nordic Championships Denmark Anne Flindt Denmark Elo Hansen
Denmark Pernille Kaagaard 		12–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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.
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