Henrik Andersson (badminton)

Henrik Andersson (born 19 January 1977) is a retired Swedish badminton player.[1][2] He represented his country in World Championships between 1999 and 2005.

Henrik Andersson
Personal information
CountrySweden
Born (1977-01-19) 19 January 1977 (age 47)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Sweden
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Nitra Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nitra Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nitra Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Career summary

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After several national and international successes in the youth field, the Swedish U15, U17 and U19 titles, Andersson won three medals at the European junior championships in 1995. He won two bronze medals in doubles and a silver in team event. He won his first Swedish national title in 2002, which was followed by three more by 2005. In 1996 he won the Czech International, 1998 the Welsh International and 1999 the Iceland International. He also won 2005 Finnish International title in men's doubles. In 2001 he became German team champion with the BC Eintracht Südring Berlin.

Achievements

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European Junior Championships

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Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Nitra, Slovakia   Björn Logius   Peter Gade
  Peder Nissen
4–15, 5–15   Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Nitra, Slovakia   Anna Lundin   Jonas Rasmussen
  Pernille Harder
9–15, 8–15   Bronze

IBF International

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Finnish International   Johan Tholinsson   Ian Pearson
  James Anderson
4–15, 15–9, 2–15   Runner-up
1996 Czech International   Johan Tholinsson   Fredrik Bergström
  Rasmus Wengberg
15–7, 15–12   Winner
1996 Norwegian International   Johan Tholinsson   Julian Robertson
  Nathan Robertson
2–9, 8–9, 3–9   Runner-up
1997 Norwegian International   Jens Olsson   Julian Robertson
  Nathan Robertson
9–4, 4–9, 2–9, 9–0, 4–9   Runner-up
1999 Iceland International   Fredrik Bergström   Manuel Dubrulle
  Vincent Laigle
15–6, 15–13   Winner
2000 BMW International   Frederik Bergström   Joachim Fischer Nielsen
  Michael Søgaard
10–15, 8–15   Runner-up
2005 Swedish International   Frederik Bergström   Anthony Clark
  Simon Archer
Walkover   Runner-up
2005 Finnish International   Frederik Bergström   Michał Łogosz
  Robert Mateusiak
15–6, 15–12   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Czech International   Johanna Persson   Ian Sullivan
  Gail Emms
8–11, 4–9, 3–9   Runner-up
1997 Irish International   Jenny Karlsson   Nathan Robertson
  Joanne Wright
8–11, 4–9, 3–9   Runner-up
1998 Welsh International   Catrine Bengtsson   Donal O'Halloran
  Ilaine Kiely
15–2, 15–7   Winner
1999 Iceland International   Anna Lundin   Fredrik Bergström
  Jenny Karlsson
0–15, 7–15   Runner-up
2000 Welsh International   Johanna Persson   Anthony Clark
  Gail Emms
4–7, 1–7, 0–7   Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Profile:Henrik Andersson". Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Badmintongymnasium till Umeå" (in Swedish). Västerbottens-Kuriren. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2020.