Poul-Erik Nielsen

Poul-Erik Nielsen is a former Danish badminton player. He was a doubles specialist winning three All England titles with partners Erland Kops, Finn Kobberø and Inge Birgit Hansen and reached five more finals.[1] He has four National titles to his name and was capped 33 times by Denmark from 1954 to 1964. He is the elder brother of Knud Aage Nielsen another notable badminton player.[2]

Poul-Erik Nielsen
Personal information
Country Denmark

Achievements

International tournaments

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1958 All England Erland Kops Finn Kobberø
Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen		 15–7, 11–15, 15–8 Winner
1962 German Open Erland Kops Finn Kobberø
Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen		 7–15, 13–15 Runner-up
1963 German Open Erland Kops Henning Borch
Jørgen Mortensen		 15–5, 15–3 Winner
1964 German Open Erland Kops Finn Kobberø
Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen		 15–3, 15–6 Winner
1964 All England Erland Kops Finn Kobberø
Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen		 6–15, 3–15 Runner-up

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

[3]

Medal Year Event
1958Men's doubles
1959Mixed doubles
1960Men's doubles
1960Mixed doubles
1961Men's doubles
1962Mixed doubles
1964Men's doubles

References
  1. Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. "Poul-Erik Nielsen". Badminton Denmark.
  3. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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