Jan Paulsen (badminton)
Danish badminton player
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Jan Paulsen (born 12 February 1967) is a Danish retired badminton player.
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| Born | 12 February 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Paulsen competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Henrik Svarrer. They lost in the quarterfinals to Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi, of China, 15–11, 12–15, 17–14.[1]
Achievements
World Cup
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Gillian Gowers |
 Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing |
10–15, 7–15 |  Bronze |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Gillian Gowers |
 Rudy Gunawan Rosiana Tendean |
15–11, 9–15, 3–15 |  Silver |
| 1992 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Gillian Gowers |
Rudy Gunawan Rosiana Tendean |
15–17, 9–15 | Silver |
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway |  Steen Fladberg |
Michael Kjeldsen Jens Peter Nierhoff |
9–15, 11–15 | Silver |
| 1990 | Luzhniki, Moscow, Soviet Union |
Henrik Svarrer |
Max Gandrup Thomas Lund |
17–16, 15–6 |  Gold |
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland |
Henrik Svarrer |
Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund |
9–15, 5–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Luzhniki, Moscow, Soviet Union |
Gillian Gowers |
Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen |
15–8, 14–18, 9–15 | Bronze |
European Junior Championships
Boys' singles
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1985 | Pressbaum, Austria | Lars Pedersen |
Johnny Borglum Max Gandrup |
15–12, 9–15, 15–8 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1985 | Pressbaum, Austria | Marian Christiansen |
Max Gandrup Charlotte Jacobsen |
15–2, retired | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | German Open | Steen Fladberg |
Chen Hongyong Chen Kang |
15–8, 6–15, 18–13 |  Winner |
| 1989 | German Open | Henrik Svarrer |
Thomas Lund Max Gandrup |
15–12, 8–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1989 | Dutch Open | Henrik Svarrer |
Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan |
11–15, 2–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1991 | Dutch Open | Henrik Svarrer |
Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan |
2–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | All England Open | Henrik Svarrer |
Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan |
10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Henrik Svarrer |
Thomas Lund Jon Holst-Christensen |
16–18, 8–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Indonesia Open | Gillian Gowers |
Zhou Jincan Lao Yujing |
14–18, 15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1989 | Chinese Taipei Open | Gillian Gowers |
Henrik Svarrer Dorte Kjaer |
8–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Poona Open | Gillian Gowers |
 Jan-Eric Antonsson Maria Bengtsson |
18–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1989 | German Open | Gillian Gowers |
Rudy Gunawan Rosiana Tendean |
18–16, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | Gillian Gowers |
 Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
12–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Gillian Gowers |
Jan-Eric Antonsson Maria Bengtsson |
15–9, 10–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | German Open | Gillian Gowers |
Par-Gunnar Jonsson Maria Bengtsson |
7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | German Open | Gillian Gowers |
Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont |
12–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Finnish Open | Fiona Smith |
Max Gandrup Marlene Thomsen |
15–17, 15–8, 12–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1992 | Nordic Championships | Jon Holst-Christensen |
Peter Axelsson Par-Gunnar Jonsson |
18–15, 15–11 | Winner |
