Conny Jepsen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1921 |
| Died | 3 February 1989 (aged 68) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Denmark Sweden |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Men's singles | |
| Career title | 1947 All-England |
Conny Jepsen (18 January 1921 – 3 February 1989) was a badminton player from Denmark and Sweden.
He won the Danish Championships in 1939 and 1941 but emigrated to England and then Sweden during the Second World War. He won the All England Open Badminton Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in men's singles in 1947 when representing Sweden.
Achievement
[edit]International tournaments
[edit]Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Denmark Open |  Poul Holm
|
12–15, 15–5, 15–8 |  Winner
|
| 1947 | All England Open |  Prakash Nath
|
15–7, 15–11 | Winner
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Denmark Open | Erik Friis
|
Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup
|
13–15, 6–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1948 | All England Open |  Nils Jonson
|
Preben Dabelsteen Børge Frederiksen
|
8–15, 18–16, 17–18 | Runner-up
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | All England Open | Aase Svendsen
|
Jørn Skaarup Kirsten Thorndahl
|
10–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
|
References
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- Swedish male badminton players
- Danish male badminton players
- 1989 deaths
- 1921 births
- Sportspeople from Vejle Municipality
- Badminton players from the Region of Southern Denmark
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen
- 20th-century Danish sportsmen
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