Tage Madsen

Tage Madsen
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born(1919-02-01)1 February 1919
Died2004(2004-00-00) (aged 84–85)
Career title(s)1939 All England

Tage Madsen (1919–2004) was a Danish badminton player. He won the All England Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in the men's singles in 1939.[1][2] Tage also won 6 titles in all 3 available disciplines in Denmark Open from 1938-1939 and 1946-1948.[3]

Achievements

International tournaments (9 titles, 4 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1938 Welsh International Federated Malay States A. S. Samuel 15–13, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1939 All England Open England Ralph Nichols 10–15, 18–13, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1939 Denmark Open England Ralph Nichols 15–10, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1938 Denmark Open Denmark Carl Frøhlke Denmark Gunnar Holm
Denmark Jan Schmidt
15–12, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1939 Denmark Open Denmark Carl Frøhlke England Ralph Nichols
England Raymond M. White
6–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1947 Denmark Open Denmark Carl Frøhlke Denmark Preben Dabelsteen
Denmark Jørn Skaarup
15–18, 15–11, 13–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1947 All England Open Denmark Poul Holm Denmark Preben Dabelsteen
Denmark Jørn Skaarup
4–15, 15–12, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1948 Denmark Open Denmark Børge Frederiksen Denmark Preben Dabelsteen
Denmark Jørn Skaarup
7–15, 15–13, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1946 Denmark Open Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl Denmark Poul Holm
Denmark Marie Ussing
15–9, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1947 Denmark Open Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl Denmark Poul Holm
Denmark Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen
6–15, 15–4, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1947 All England Open Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl Denmark Poul Holm
Denmark Tonny Ahm
13–15, 15–13, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1948 Denmark Open Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl Denmark Jørn Skaarup
Denmark Tonny Ahm
18–13, 8–15, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1949 Denmark Open Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl Malaysia Chan Kon Leong
Denmark Tonny Ahm
15–9, 12–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. ^ Langhorn, Søren (26 April 2021). "Player profile Tage Madsen". Badminton Museet. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Tage Madsen Historie" (PDF) (in Danish). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. ^ "PAST WINNERS - Denmark Open | BWF World Tour Super 750 | Badminton Denmark". Denmark Open | BWF World Tour Super 750 | Badminton Denmark. Badminton Danmark. Retrieved 1 August 2025.