Inge Birgit Hansen

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Inge Birgit Hansen
Personal information
Country Denmark
Born1927
Died20 November 2009(2009-11-20) (aged 81–82)

Inge Birgit Anker Hansen is a former Danish badminton player. With her mixed doubles partners Finn Kobberø and Poul-Erik Nielsen she won the National title in 1954, 1959 & 1961. In addition Inge won the women's doubles in 1956 & 1960 with Aase Winther.[1] Her greatest success came during the 1959 All England Badminton Championships when she won the mixed doubles with Nielsen.[2][3]

Achievements

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International tournaments

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1949 Denmark Open Denmark Aase Svendsen Denmark Tonny Ahm
Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl 		8–15, 1–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1960 All England Denmark Kirsten Thorndahl United States Judy Devlin
United States Susan Devlin 		3–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1954 All England Denmark Finn Kobberø England John Best
England Iris Cooley 		12–15, 0–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1956 Denmark Open Denmark Finn Kobberø Denmark Jørn Skaarup
Denmark Anni Hammergaard Hansen 		15–9, 7–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1959 All England Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen Denmark Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen
Denmark Kirsten Granlund 		14–17, 15–7, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1960 All England Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen Denmark Finn Kobberø
Denmark Kirsten Granlund 		7–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1962 All England Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen Denmark Finn Kobberø
Denmark Ulla Rasmussen 		1–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Inge Birgit Anker Hansen". Badminton Denmark.
  2. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  3. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.