Jesper Helledie

Jesper Helledie is a retired male badminton player from Denmark. Though a highly regarded prospect in men's singles as a young player, he eventually became a doubles specialist, overcoming two ruptures of his Achilles tendon during his career.

Jesper Helledie
Personal information
Country Denmark
Born1954
Men's doubles
Career title(s)1983 World Champion
(men's doubles)

Career

Helledie won the gold medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's doubles with Steen Fladberg, defeating Mike Tredgett and Martin Dew 15-10, 15-10 in the final.

He also won at the 1986 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with the same partner.

Major achievements

Rank Event Date Venue
European Championships
1 Men's doubles (with Steen Fladberg) 1986 Uppsala, SWE

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Mike Tredgett
15–10, 15–10 Gold

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
1983 Swedish Open Steen Fladberg Thomas Kihlström
Stefan Karlsson
4–15, 18–13, 15–10 Winner
1984 Chinese Taipei Open Steen Fladberg Thomas Kihlström
Stefan Karlsson
3–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1984 Scottish Open Morten Frost Nigel Tier
Duncan Bridge
15–11, 15–11 Winner
1985 Hong Kong Open Steen Fladberg Mark Christiansen
Michael Kjeldsen
15–8, 7–15, 15–12 Winner
1985 Dutch Open Steen Fladberg Mark Christiansen
Michael Kjeldsen
15–8, 15–9 Winner
1985 Scandinavian Open Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Dipak Tailor
15–12, 15–9 Winner
1986 German Open Steen Fladberg Kim Moon-soo
Park Joo-bong
8–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1986 Scandinavian Open Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Dipak Tailor
15–9, 15–18, 15–7 Winner
1986 Carlton-Intersport Cup Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Dipak Tailor
9–15, 14–18 Runner-up
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