Flemming Delfs
Flemming Delfs (born 1951) is a former Danish badminton player who won Danish national and international championships from the early 1970s to the early 1980s.
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Personal information | |
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Born | 7 of September 1951 |
Handedness | Right |
Men's singles | |
Highest ranking | 1 (1977) |
Medal record
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Career
Delfs is especially noteworthy for winning men's singles at the first IBF World Championships held in Malmö, Sweden in 1977.[1] He dominated that same 1976/1977 season by winning nearly all other noteworthy tournaments, including the All-England Championships.[2] Delfs won three consecutive European men's singles titles in 1976, 1978, and 1980.[3] He played on all four Danish Thomas Cup (men's international) teams between 1972 and 1982, two of which (1973, 1979) reached the championship round before losing to Indonesia.[4] Tall, with an elegant style and powerful backhand, Delfs was a highly impressive player at his best, but typically had difficulty in the hot, humid conditions he encountered in the Far East.[5]
Later life
After ending his active career, Delfs became CEO and co-owner of Patrick Skandinavia A/S.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() |
15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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7–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
World Cup
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1979 | Tokyo, Japan | ![]() |
7–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
European Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Karlskrona, Sweden | ![]() | ||
1974 | Vienna, Austria | ![]() | ||
1976 | Dublin, Ireland | ![]() |
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1978 | Preston, England | ![]() |
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1980 | Groningen, Netherlands | ![]() |
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International tournaments
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1973 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
14–17, 12–15 | ![]() |
1973 | India Open | ![]() |
8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1974 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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1975 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
14–15, 15–0, 15–10 | ![]() |
1975 | German Open | ![]() |
15–10, 15–12 | ![]() |
1975 | Jamaica International | ![]() |
15–6, 15–2 | ![]() |
1976 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
15–9, 5–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ||
1976 | German Open | ![]() |
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1977 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
4–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1977 | Canada Open | ![]() |
12–15, 15–7, 15–10 | ![]() |
1977 | All England | ![]() |
15–17, 15–11, 15–8 | ![]() |
1977 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1977 | Japan Open | ![]() |
15–9, 13–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
3–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
15–3, 3–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1978 | Canada Open | ![]() |
14–17, 15–11, 18–16 | ![]() |
1979 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
15–7, 15–0 | ![]() |
1979 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
15–6, 3–15, 17–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
15–7, 15–7 | ![]() |
1979 | All England | ![]() |
7–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Canada Open | ![]() |
7–15, 17–14, 7–15 | ![]() |
1980 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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1980 | Victor Cup | ![]() |
7–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
4–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1974 | Portugal International | ![]() |
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1975 | Jamaica International | ![]() |
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15–13, 4–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1976 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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1976 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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1976 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1977 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–2 | ![]() |
1977 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–11 | ![]() |
1978 | Canada Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 10–15, retired | ![]() |
1978 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–18, 15–9, 15–8 | ![]() |
1979 | Canada Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 1–15 | ![]() |
1979 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 12–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1980 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() |
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1980 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 10–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1980 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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1980 | Victor Cup | ![]() |
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5–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
1981 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1973 | Mexico International | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–1 | ![]() |
References
- Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 109.
- Davis, 149
- Davis, 115.
- Davis 125-128.
- Davis, 149.