Chris Jogis

Hendrik Christopher Jogis (Estonian: Chris Jõgis; born 24 May 1965 in Palo Alto, California) is a retired male badminton player from the United States.

Chris Jogis
Personal information
Birth nameHendrik Christopher Jõgis
CountryUnited States
Born (1965-05-24) 24 May 1965
Palo Alto, California, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessLeft
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  United States
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Mexico City Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1989 Mexico City Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Kingston Men's singles
Pan Am Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Mexico City Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Kingston Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

Between 1985 and 1992 Jogis won the U.S. men's singles title six times, and shared the men's doubles title four times and the mixed doubles title twice.[1] He won men's singles at the Swiss Open in 1986, and both singles and men's doubles at the Iceland International in 1988. Jogis was a member of the U.S. Thomas Cup teams of 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. He competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in men's singles, losing in the second round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 11–15, 15–3, 15–3.

Achievements

Pan Am Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1989 Mexico City, Mexico Canada John Goss 17–18, 10–15 Silver Silver
1991 Kingston, Jamaica Canada Bryan Blanshard 7–15, 1–15 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1989 Mexico City, Mexico United States Benny Lee Peru Gustavo Salazar
Peru Federico Valdez
15–7, 15–8 Gold Gold

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1986 Swiss Open 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1988 Iceland International 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Iceland International United States John Britton 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. "Chris Jogis – USA Badminton". usabadminton.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13.
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