Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen

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 place1955 TokyoTeam
Silver medal – second place1964 TokyoTeam

Career

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

International tournaments

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1955 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Malaysia Eddy Choong
Malaysia David Choong		 15–9, 14–17, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1955 Malaysia Open Denmark Finn Kobberø Malaysia Ong Poh Lim
Malaysia Ooi Teik Hock		 7–15, 17–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1956 German Open Denmark Jørn Skaarup Sweden Atte Nyberg
Sweden Rolf Olsson		 15–11, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1956 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark John Nygaard
Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen		 18–14, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1956 US Open Denmark Finn Kobberø Malaysia Ong Poh Lim
Malaysia Ooi Teik Hock		 15–8, 9–15, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1957 US Open Denmark Finn Kobberø Malaysia Eddy Choong
Canada Bert Fergus		 15–12, 15–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1958 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen		 7–15, 15–11, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1959 All England Denmark Henning Borch Malaysia Lim Say Hup
Malaysia Teh Kew San		 12–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1961 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen		 15–6, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1961 Canada Open Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark Erland Kops
Scotland Robert McCoig		 15–8, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1962 German Open Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen		 15–7, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1962 Belgian International Denmark Finn Kobberø Malaysia Oon Chong Teik
Denmark Ole Mertz		 15–9, 7–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1962 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Thailand Narong Bhornchima
Thailand Raphi Kanchanaraphi		 17–16, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1963 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Indonesia Tan Joe Hock
Indonesia Ferry Sonneville		 10–15, 15–4, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1964 German Open Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen		 3–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1964 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark Erland Kops
Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen		 15–6, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1966 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Tan Yee Khan		 15–9, 9–15, 15–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1955 Malaysia Open Malaysia Amy Choong Malaysia Chan Kon Leong
Malaysia Cecilia Samuel		 17–15, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1956 German Open Denmark Ann Jørgensen Denmark Jørn Skaarup
Denmark Hanne Jensen		 15–8, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1956 All England Denmark Ann Jørgensen England Tony Jordan
England June Timperley		 15–18, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1957 All England Denmark Anni Hammergaard Hansen Denmark Finn Kobberø
Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl		 3–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1959 All England Denmark Kirsten Granlund Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen
Denmark Inge Birgit Hansen		 17–14, 7–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1961 Canada Open Canada Marjory Shedd Denmark Finn Kobberø
Canada Jean Miller		 3–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1962 German Open Denmark Anni Hammergaard Hansen Denmark Finn Kobberø
Denmark Hanne Andersen		 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1962 Belgian International Denmark Karin Jørgensen Denmark Finn Kobberø
Denmark Ulla Rasmussen		 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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.
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