Kirsten Thorndahl
| Kirsten Thorndahl | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 April 1928 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 September 2007 (aged 79) | |||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kirsten Thorndahl (also known as 'Kirsten Granlund; 9 April 1928 – 21 September 2007) was a Danish badminton player.[2] She became the first player to become All England champion in all three categories: women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. She reached the All England final 17 times and represented Denmark at the Uber Cup. Thorndahl had won eleven All England titles.[3]
Achievements
[edit]International tournaments (25 titles, 15 runners-up)
[edit]Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | All England Open |  Marie Ussing
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6–11, 11–6, 10–12 |  Runner-up
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| 1947 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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walkover | Runner-up
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| 1948 | All England Open | Tonny Ahm
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11–7, 11–0 |  Winner
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| 1948 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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12–11, 5–11, 3–11 | Runner-up
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| 1949 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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4–11, 3–11 | Runner-up
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| 1950 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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8–11, 0–11 | Runner-up
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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Agnete Friis Marie Ussing
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15–10, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1947 | All England Open | Tonny Ahm
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Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen Marie Ussing
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15–8, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1947 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen Marie Ussing
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7–15, 15–5, 4–15 | Runner-up
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| 1948 | All England Open | Tonny Ahm
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 Queenie Allen Betty Uber
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15–6, 12–15, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1948 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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Queenie Allen Betty Uber
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15–4, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1949 | All England Open | Tonny Ahm
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Queenie Allen Betty Uber
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8–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1949 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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Inge Birgit Hansen Aase Svendsen
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15–8, 15–1 | Winner
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| 1950 | All England Open | Tonny Ahm
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Queenie Allen Betty Uber
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16–17, 15–5, 15–8 | Winner
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| 1950 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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Queenie Allen Elisabeth O'Beirne
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15–2, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1951 | All England Open | Tonny Ahm
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Mavis Henderson Queenie Webber
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17–15, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1951 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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Inge Sørensen Aase Svendsen
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16–17, 18–13, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1952 | Denmark Open | Tonny Ahm
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Agnete Friis Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen
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15–7, 15–3 | Winner
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| 1956 | Denmark Open | Anni Jørgensen
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Tonny Ahm Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen
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15–2, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1956 | Swedish Open | Anni Jørgensen
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 Bodil Sterner Tora Pihl
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15–0, 15–1 | Winner
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| 1957 | All England Open | Anni Hammergaard Hansen
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Iris Rogers June Timperley
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7–15, 15–11, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1958 | Swedish Open | Anni Hammergaard Hansen
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Hanne Andersen Inger Kjærgaard
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18–13, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1960 | All England Open | Inge Birgit Hansen
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 Judy Devlin Susan Devlin
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3–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Denmark Open | Tage Madsen
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Poul Holm Marie Ussing
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15–9, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1947 | All England Open | Tage Madsen
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Poul Holm Tonny Ahm
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13–15, 15–13, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1947 | Denmark Open | Tage Madsen
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Poul Holm Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen
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6–15, 15–4, 15–9 | Winner
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| 1948 | All England Open | Jørn Skaarup
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Conny Jepsen Aase Svendsen
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15–10, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1948 | Denmark Open | Tage Madsen
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Jørn Skaarup Tonny Ahm
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18–13, 8–15, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1949 | Denmark Open | Tage Madsen
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 Chan Kon Leong Tonny Ahm
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15–9, 12–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
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| 1950 | Denmark Open | Arve Lossmann
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Børge Frederiksen Tonny Ahm
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15–9, 14–18, 4–15 | Runner-up
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| 1951 | All England Open | Arve Lossmann
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Poul Holm Tonny Ahm
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15–8, 2–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
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| 1951 | Denmark Open | Arve Lossmann
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Ib Olesen Aase Svendsen
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10–15, 17–15, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1955 | All England Open | Finn Kobberø
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David Choong June White
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15–7, 15–13 | Winner
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| 1956 | Swedish Open | Poul-Erik Nielsen
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Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Anni Hammergaard Hansen
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15–4, 11–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1957 | All England Open | Finn Kobberø
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Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Anni Hammergaard Hansen
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15–3, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1958 | Swedish Open | Palle Granlund
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Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Anni Hammergaard Hansen
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18–14, 14–17, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1959 | All England Open | Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen
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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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| 1960 | All England Open | Finn Kobberø
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Poul-Erik Nielsen Inge Birgit Hansen
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15–7, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1961 | All England Open | Finn Kobberø
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Tony Jordan June Timperley
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15–12, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1963 | German Open | Poul-Erik Nielsen
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 Ferry Sonneville Yvonne Theresia Sonneville
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15–4, 17–14 | Winner
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References
[edit]- ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1976). "Letters to the editor" (PDF). World Badminton (26 ed.). p. 19. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Kirsten Thorndahl". Badminton Denmark.
- ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
