| Jesper Larsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Jesper Alsing Larsen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1972-10-29) 29 October 1972 (age 52) Faaborg, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jesper Alsing Larsen (born 29 October 1972) is a badminton player from Denmark who affiliated with Hvidovre BK. He won the men's doubles gold medal along with partner Jens Eriksen at the 2000 European Championships. Larsen and Eriksen competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and finished in the quarter-finals stage.
Achievements
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
Jens Eriksen
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 Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
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15–7, 15–6 |  Gold
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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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| 1995 | Scottish Open | Stellan Österberg
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 Nick Ponting Julian Robertson
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5–15, 6–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1997 | German Open | Jens Eriksen
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Simon Archer Chris Hunt
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15–1, 15–8 |  Winner
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| 1997 | Dutch Open | Jens Eriksen
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Nick Ponting John Quinn
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7–15, 15–8, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1997 | Denmark Open | Jens Eriksen
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Jon Holst-Christensen Michael Søgaard
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17–14, 8–15, 13–18 | Runner-up
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| 1998 | Hong Kong Open | Jens Eriksen
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 Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya
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10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
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| 1999 | Korea Open | Jens Eriksen
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Eng Hian Flandy Limpele
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15–6, 7–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
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| 1999 | Swiss Open | Jens Eriksen
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Jim Laugesen Michael Søgaard
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15–6, 12–15, 17–16 | Winner
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| 2000 | Swiss Open | Jens Eriksen
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 Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon
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12–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
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| 2000 | Denmark Open | Jens Eriksen
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Eng Hian Flandy Limpele
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13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 2001 | Swiss Open | Jens Eriksen
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Jim Laugesen Michael Søgaard
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7–4, 2–7, 7–1, 1–7, 3–7 | Runner-up
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| 2001 | Dutch Open | Jesper Christensen
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Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske
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7–4, 3–7, 7–5, 4–7, 7–5 | Winner
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| 2004 | German Open | Joachim Fischer Nielsen
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Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen
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6–15, 14–17 | Runner-up
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IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1994 | Norwegian International |  Thomas Reidy
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Magnus Jansson Stellan Österberg
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15–7, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1995 | Malmö International | Stellan Österberg
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Janek Roos Thomas Stavngaard
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18–16, 5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
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| 1995 | Norwegian International | Stellan Österberg
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Jim Laugesen Thomas Stavngaard
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15–11, 10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | Austrian International | Peder Nissen
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 Artur Khachaturjan Sergei Melnikov
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15–12, 15–9 | Winner
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| 1996 | French Open | Peder Nissen
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Dharma Gunawi  Michael Keck
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10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | Malmö International | Peder Nissen
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Anders Hansson Robert Larsson
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9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
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| 2002 | Scottish International | Jesper Christensen
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Tommy Sørensen Jesper Thomsen
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15–6, 15–9 | Winner
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| 2003 | Iceland International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen
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David Lindley Kristian Roebuck
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15–8, 15–9 | Winner
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| 2004 | Swedish International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen
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 Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak
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15–4, 13–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 2004 | French International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen
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 Gan Teik Chai Koo Kien Keat
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6–15, 15–17 | Runner-up
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| 2004 | Spanish Open | Joachim Fischer Nielsen
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 Matthew Hughes Martyn Lewis
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15–6, 15–5 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1994 | Strasbourg International | Ann Sandersson
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Winner
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| 1994 | La Chaux-de-Fonds International | Ann Sandersson
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Michael Keck Karen Stechmann
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4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
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| 1995 | Malmö International | Maria Bengtsson
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Thomas Stavngaard Ann Jørgensen
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9–15, 14–17 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | French Open | Majken Vange
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 Vladislav Druzchenko Victoria Evtoushenko
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15–8, 14–17, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1996 | Malmö International | Majken Vange
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Robert Larsson Maria Bengtsson
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5–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | Irish International | Majken Vange
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Jonas Rasmussen Ann-Lou Jørgensen
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15–10, 8–15, 15–9 | Winner
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| 2003 | Iceland International | Mie Nielsen
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Simon Archer Donna Kellogg
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13–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
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References
- "Badminton: Jesper Alsing Larsen". www.bt.dk (in Danish). 11 September 2000. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019.
- "Individuelle Europamesterskaber". www.badminton.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- Phillips, Mitch. "Defending champion retires after loss". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
External links
- Jesper Larsen at BWFBadminton.com
- Jesper Larsen at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Jesper Larsen at Olympedia (archive)
- Jesper Larsen at Olympics.com