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Kirsten Thorndahl

Kirsten Thorndahl
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born(1928-04-09)9 April 1928
Died21 September 2007(2007-09-21) (aged 79)
HandednessLeft[1]
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Women's badminton
Uber Cup
Silver medal – second place 1957 Lancashire Team
Silver medal – second place 1960 Philadelphia Team

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.

Medal record at the All England Championships

Thorndahl had won eleven All England titles.[3]

Medal Year Event
Silver medal – second place 1947 Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1947 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1947 Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1948 Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1948 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1948 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1949 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1950 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1951 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1951 Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1957 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1957 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1959 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1960 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1960 Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1961 Mixed doubles

References

  1. ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1976). "Letters to the editor" (PDF). World Badminton (26 ed.). p. 19. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Kirsten Thorndahl". Badminton Denmark.
  3. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.


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