Jens Peter Nierhoff

Jens Peter Nierhoff (born 2 September 1960) is a retired badminton player of Denmark, noted for his powerful smash, who won a number of international titles in singles and men's doubles during the 1980s.

Jens Peter Nierhoff
Personal information
Country Denmark
Born (1960-09-02) 2 September 1960

Career

Nierhoff won men's singles at the 1982 European Championships, and men's doubles at the 1988 European Championships with Michael Kjeldsen.. He competed at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's singles and lost to Han Jian in quarterfinals. Two years later he won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships, losing to Han Jian again, this time in semifinals. Niehoff's accomplishments included singles victories at the Dutch (1984, 1988), Swedish (1984) Canadian (1985), and Scottish (1987) Opens; and doubles titles at the Swiss (1981), Dutch (1988), Canadian (1985, 1988), and Scottish (1987) Opens.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1985 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada Han Jian 9–15, 14–17 Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Michael Kjeldsen Li Yongbo
Tian Bingyi
4–15, 4–15 Bronze

World Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Morten Frost Christian Hadinata
Bobby Ertanto
11–15, 15–4, 13–15 Bronze
1988 National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Michael Kjeldsen Razif Sidek
Jalani Sidek
6–15, 7–15 Bronze

European Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1982 Böblingen, West Germany Ray Stevens 15–9, 15–4 Gold
1984 Preston, England Morten Frost Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1983 Canada Open Misbun Sidek 6–15, 15–11, 12–15 Runner-up
1984 Dutch Open Ib Frederiksen 12–15, 15–9, 18–16 Winner
1984 Denmark Open Morten Frost 1–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1984 Swedish Open Sze Yu 15–3, 10–15, 15–12 Winner
1985 Canada Open Ib Frederiksen 15–6, 15–2 Winner
1987 Poona Open Morten Frost 11–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1987 Scottish Open Michael Kjeldsen 11–15, 15–9, 15–4 Winner
1988 Dutch Open Icuk Sugiarto 15–11, 9–15, 15–4 Winner
1989 Scottish Open Morten Frost 2–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1990 German Open Fung Permadi Walkover Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Denmark Open Morten Frost Li Yongbo
Tian Bingyi
7–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1985 Canada Open Henrik Svarrer Billy Gilliland
Dan Travers
15–12, 15–11 Winner
1987 Scandinavian Open Michael Kjeldsen Li Yongbo
Tian Bingyi
2–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1987 Scottish Open Michael Kjeldsen Chris Rees
Lyndon Williams
15–4, 15–4 Winner
1988 Poona Open Michael Kjeldsen Cheah Soon Kit
Ong Ewe Chye
15–10, 10–15, 15–6 Winner
1988 Dutch Open Michael Kjeldsen Eddy Hartono
Rudy Gunawan
15–12, 7–15, 15–4 Winner
1988 Canada Open Henrik Svarrer Yang Kesen
Zheng Shoutai
15–9, 15–4 Winner

References


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