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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Denmark | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1930 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 August 2013 (aged 82–83) | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men' and mixed Doubles | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editThough 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
editInternational tournaments
editMen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1955 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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 Eddy Choong David Choong
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15–9, 14–17, 15–11 |  Winner
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| 1955 | Malaysia Open | Finn Kobberø
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Ong Poh Lim Ooi Teik Hock
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7–15, 17–18 |  Runner-up
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| 1956 | German Open | Jørn Skaarup
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 Atte Nyberg Rolf Olsson
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15–11, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1956 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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John Nygaard Poul-Erik Nielsen
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18–14, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1956 | US Open | Finn Kobberø
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Ong Poh Lim Ooi Teik Hock
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15–8, 9–15, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1957 | US Open | Finn Kobberø
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Eddy Choong Bert Fergus
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15–12, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1958 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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Erland Kops Poul-Erik Nielsen
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7–15, 15–11, 8–15 | Runner-up
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| 1959 | All England | Henning Borch
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Lim Say Hup Teh Kew San
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12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1961 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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Erland Kops Poul-Erik Nielsen
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15–6, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1961 | Canada Open | Finn Kobberø
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Erland Kops Robert McCoig
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15–8, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1962 | German Open | Finn Kobberø
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Erland Kops Poul-Erik Nielsen
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15–7, 15–13 | Winner
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| 1962 | Belgian International | Finn Kobberø
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Oon Chong Teik Ole Mertz
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15–9, 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
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| 1962 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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 Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi
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17–16, 15–3 | Winner
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| 1963 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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 Tan Joe Hock Ferry Sonneville
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10–15, 15–4, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1964 | German Open | Finn Kobberø
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Erland Kops Poul-Erik Nielsen
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3–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
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| 1964 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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Erland Kops Poul-Erik Nielsen
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15–6, 15–3 | Winner
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| 1966 | All England | Finn Kobberø
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Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan
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15–9, 9–15, 15–17 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1955 | Malaysia Open | Amy Choong
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Chan Kon Leong Cecilia Samuel
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17–15, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1956 | German Open | Ann Jørgensen
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Jørn Skaarup Hanne Jensen
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15–8, 15–13 | Winner
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| 1956 | All England | Ann Jørgensen
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 Tony Jordan June Timperley
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15–18, 8–15 | Runner-up
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| 1957 | All England | Anni Hammergaard Hansen
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Finn Kobberø Kirsten Thorndahl
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3–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
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| 1959 | All England | Kirsten Granlund
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Poul-Erik Nielsen Inge Birgit Hansen
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17–14, 7–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
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| 1961 | Canada Open | Marjory Shedd
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Finn Kobberø Jean Miller
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3–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1962 | German Open | Anni Hammergaard Hansen
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Finn Kobberø Hanne Andersen
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Runner-up
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| 1962 | Belgian International | Karin Jørgensen
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Finn Kobberø Ulla Rasmussen
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Runner-up
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References
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- ^ Gayle Alleyne (6 September 2013). "Remembering Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen". Badminton World Federation.
- ^ Herbert Scheele (1967) The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967. Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd. pp. 168, 170.
- ^ Pat Davis (1983) The Guinness Book of Badminton. Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 155.
- ^ Herbert Scheele (1967) The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967. Canterbury, Kent, England: J.A. Jennings Ltd. pp. 68–87.