Jesper Larsen
Danish badminton player
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Jesper Alsing Larsen (born 29 October 1972) is a badminton player from Denmark who affiliated with Hvidovre BK.[1] He won the men's doubles gold medal along with partner Jens Eriksen at the 2000 European Championships.[2] Larsen and Eriksen competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and finished in the quarter-finals stage.[3]
BornJesper Alsing Larsen
29 October 1972
29 October 1972
Faaborg, Denmark
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Country
Denmark
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| Born | Jesper Alsing Larsen 29 October 1972 Faaborg, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
Jens Eriksen |
 Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson |
15–7, 15–6 |  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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Scottish Open | Stellan Österberg |
 Nick Ponting Julian Robertson |
5–15, 6–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1997 | German Open | Jens Eriksen |
Simon Archer Chris Hunt |
15–1, 15–8 |  Winner |
| 1997 | Dutch Open | Jens Eriksen |
Nick Ponting John Quinn |
7–15, 15–8, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1997 | Denmark Open | Jens Eriksen |
Jon Holst-Christensen Michael Søgaard |
17–14, 8–15, 13–18 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Hong Kong Open | Jens Eriksen |
 Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya |
10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Korea Open | Jens Eriksen |
Eng Hian Flandy Limpele |
15–6, 7–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Swiss Open | Jens Eriksen |
Jim Laugesen Michael Søgaard |
15–6, 12–15, 17–16 | Winner |
| 2000 | Swiss Open | Jens Eriksen |
 Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon |
12–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Denmark Open | Jens Eriksen |
Eng Hian Flandy Limpele |
13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Swiss Open | Jens Eriksen |
Jim Laugesen Michael Søgaard |
7–4, 2–7, 7–1, 1–7, 3–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Dutch Open | Jesper Christensen |
Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske |
7–4, 3–7, 7–5, 4–7, 7–5 | Winner |
| 2004 | German Open | Joachim Fischer Nielsen |
Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen |
6–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Norwegian International |  Thomas Reidy |
Magnus Jansson Stellan Österberg |
15–7, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1995 | Malmö International | Stellan Österberg |
Janek Roos Thomas Stavngaard |
18–16, 5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Norwegian International | Stellan Österberg |
Jim Laugesen Thomas Stavngaard |
15–11, 10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Austrian International | Peder Nissen |
 Artur Khachaturjan Sergei Melnikov |
15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1996 | French Open | Peder Nissen |
Dharma Gunawi  Michael Keck |
10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Malmö International | Peder Nissen |
Anders Hansson Robert Larsson |
9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Scottish International | Jesper Christensen |
Tommy Sørensen Jesper Thomsen |
15–6, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2003 | Iceland International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen |
David Lindley Kristian Roebuck |
15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2004 | Swedish International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen |
 Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak |
15–4, 13–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | French International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen |
 Gan Teik Chai Koo Kien Keat |
6–15, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Spanish Open | Joachim Fischer Nielsen |
 Matthew Hughes Martyn Lewis |
15–6, 15–5 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Strasbourg International | Ann Sandersson |
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Winner | |
| 1994 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | Ann Sandersson |
Michael Keck Karen Stechmann |
4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Malmö International | Maria Bengtsson |
Thomas Stavngaard Ann Jørgensen |
9–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | French Open | Majken Vange |
 Vladislav Druzchenko Victoria Evtoushenko |
15–8, 14–17, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1996 | Malmö International | Majken Vange |
Robert Larsson Maria Bengtsson |
5–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Irish International | Majken Vange |
Jonas Rasmussen Ann-Lou Jørgensen |
15–10, 8–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2003 | Iceland International | Mie Nielsen |
Simon Archer Donna Kellogg |
13–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
