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Jesper Helledie

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Jesper Helledie
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born (1954-05-09) 9 May 1954 (age 70)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Copenhagen Men's Doubles
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1982 London Men's team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Uppsala Men's Doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Uppsala Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Edinburgh Boys' singles
Gold medal – first place 1973 Edinburgh Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1973 Edinburgh Boys' doubles

Jesper Helledie is a retired badminton player from Denmark. Though a highly regarded prospect in men's singles as a young player, he eventually became a doubles specialist, overcoming two ruptures of his Achilles tendon during his career.

Career

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Helledie won the gold medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's doubles with Steen Fladberg, defeating Mike Tredgett and Martin Dew 15-10, 15-10 in the final.

He also won at the 1986 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with the same partner.

Major achievements

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Rank Event Date Venue
European Championships
1 Men's doubles (with Steen Fladberg) 1986 Uppsala, SWE

World Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark Steen Fladberg England Martin Dew
England Mike Tredgett
15–10, 15–10 Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Swedish Open Denmark Steen Fladberg Sweden Thomas Kihlström
Sweden Stefan Karlsson
4–15, 18–13, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1984 Chinese Taipei Open Denmark Steen Fladberg Sweden Thomas Kihlström
Sweden Stefan Karlsson
3–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1984 Scottish Open Denmark Morten Frost England Nigel Tier
England Duncan Bridge
15–11, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1985 Hong Kong Open Denmark Steen Fladberg Denmark Mark Christiansen
Denmark Michael Kjeldsen
15–8, 7–15, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1985 Dutch Open Denmark Steen Fladberg Denmark Mark Christiansen
Denmark Michael Kjeldsen
15–8, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1985 Scandinavian Open Denmark Steen Fladberg England Martin Dew
England Dipak Tailor
15–12, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1986 German Open Denmark Steen Fladberg South Korea Kim Moon-soo
South Korea Park Joo-bong
8–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1986 Scandinavian Open Denmark Steen Fladberg England Martin Dew
England Dipak Tailor
15–9, 15–18, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1986 Carlton-Intersport Cup Denmark Steen Fladberg England Martin Dew
England Dipak Tailor
9–15, 14–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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