Kenneth Ørbæk
Swiss wheelchair curler and Paralympian
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Kenneth Ørbæk[1] (born 18 August 1960) is a Danish wheelchair curler.[2]
Born18 August 1960
Curling clubTårnby CC, Tårnby
Member Association
Denmark
DenmarkWorld Wheelchair Championship
appearances3 (2004, 2005, 2007)
appearances3 (2004, 2005, 2007)
| Kenneth Ørbæk | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | 18 August 1960 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Tårnby CC, Tårnby |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association | Denmark |
| World Wheelchair Championship appearances | 3 (2004, 2005, 2007) |
| World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Championship appearances | 3 (2022, 2024, 2025) |
| Paralympic appearances | 1 (2006) |
Medal record | |
He participated in the 2006 Winter Paralympics where Danish team finished on fifth place.
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Jørn Kristensen | Rosita Jensen | Bjarne Jensen | Pernille Pirchert | Per Christensen | WWhCC 2004 (8th) |
| 2004–05 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Rosita Jensen | Jørn Kristensen | Bjarne Jensen | Sussie Pedersen | Per Christensen | WWhCC 2005  |
| 2005–06 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Rosita Jensen | Jørn Kristensen | Sussie Pedersen | Bjarne Jensen | WPG 2006 (5th) | |
| 2006–07 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Sussie Pedersen | Jørn Kristensen | Ingerlise Jensen | Bjarne Jensen | Per Christensen | WWhCC 2007 (9th) |
| 2007–08 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Jørn Kristensen | Sussie Pedersen | Rosita Jensen | Bjarne Jensen | WWhCQ 2007  | |
| 2008–09 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Jørn Kristensen | Rosita Jensen | Lars Enemark | Robert Fezerskov Hansen | Per Christensen | WWhCQ 2008 (5th) |
| 2010–11 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Jørn Kristensen | Rosita Jensen | Robert Fezerskov Hansen | Per Christensen | WWhCQ 2010 (7th) | |
| 2011–12 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Henrik Harlev Petersen | Preben Nielsen | Rosita Jensen | Sussie Nielsen | Per Christensen | WWhCQ 2011 (6th) |
| 2012–13 | Kenneth Ørbæk (fourth) | Preben Nielsen (skip) | Rosita Jensen | Henrik Harlev Petersen | Thomas Pedersen | Per Christensen | WWhCQ 2012 (9th) |
| 2015–16 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Jørn Kristensen | Helle Christiansen | Christian Richardson | Carsten Hansen | Per Christensen | WWhBCC 2015 (8th) |
| 2016–17 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Helle Christiansen | Carsten Hansen | Jack Brendle | Tove Hoey | Jorgen Hoj | WWhBCC 2016 (13th) |
| 2018–19 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Helle Christiansen | Jack Brendle | Michaell Jensen | Kirsten Behrensdorff | Per Christensen | WWhBCC 2018 (10th) |
| 2019–20 | Kenneth Ørbæk | Helle Christiansen | Jack Brendle | Michaell Jensen | Sussie Nielsen | Per Christensen | WWhBCC 2019 (8th) |
Mixed doubles
| Season | Female | Male | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Sussie Nielsen | Kenneth Ørbæk | Kasper Wiksten | WWhMDCC 2022 (12th) |
| 2024–25 | Helle Christiansen-Schmidt | Kenneth Ørbæk | Kasper Wiksten | WWhMDCC 2025 (15th) |
