Jim Laugesen

{{Short description|Danish badminton player}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|11|10}}

| birth_place = Gentofte, Hovedstaden, Denmark

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| height = 1.85 m

| weight = 83 kg

| country = Denmark

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| handedness = Right

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| event = Men's singles & doubles

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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}

{{MedalCountry | {{DEN}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | Sudirman Cup }}

{{MedalBronze | 2001 Seville | Mixed team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup }}

{{MedalSilver | 1996 Hong Kong | Men's team }}

{{MedalBronze | 1998 Hong Kong | Men's team }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Championships }}

{{MedalSilver | 1994 Den Bosch | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 1994 Den Bosch | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 1992 Jakarta | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Junior Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 1993 Sofia | Boys' singles }}

{{MedalGold | 1993 Sofia | Boys' doubles }}

{{MedalGold | 1993 Sofia | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 1991 Budapest | Boys' doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 1991 Budapest | Mixed team }}

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Jim Laugesen (born 10 November 1974) is a former Danish badminton player.{{cite web |title=Players: Jim Laugesen |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/4110/jim-laugesen |publisher=Badminton World Federation |accessdate=22 March 2018}} He was the 1992 World Junior Champion in the mixed doubles event partnered with Rikke Olsen.{{cite news |title=Viktor kan skrive badminton-historie |url=https://www.fyens.dk/modules/mobile/article?articleid=1964068 |publisher=Fyens Stiftstidende |accessdate=22 March 2018 |language=Danish}} He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia partnered with Michael Søgaard reaching in to the second round.{{cite news |title=OL 2000 - 18 danske deltagere |url=http://www.badmintonpeople.dk/cms/?cmsid=132&pageid=22626 |website=www.badmintonpeople.dk |publisher=Badminton Danmark |accessdate=22 March 2018 |language=Danish}} Laugesen was dismissed from the Danmarks Badminton Forbund (DBS) center in September 2004.{{cite news |title=Fyreseddel til topspiller |url=https://www.bt.dk/sport/fyreseddel-til-topspiller |publisher=BT |accessdate=22 March 2018 |language=Danish}} He now works as a badminton journalist at TV 2 in Denmark, and as a badminton coach in Gentofte Badminton Klub.{{cite web |title=42-årig ekspert udfordrede dansk landsholdsspiller – så tog hun ham på ordet |url=http://sport.tv2.dk/badminton/2017-08-22-42-aarig-ekspert-udfordrede-dansk-landsholdsspiller-saa-tog-hun-ham-paa-ordet |website=sport.tv2.dk |publisher=TV 2 |accessdate=22 March 2018 |language=Danish}}{{cite news |title=Tidligere ungdomseuropamester skifter til Gentofte: Jim Laugesen får det bedste ud af mig |url=http://badmintonbladet.dk/tidligere-ungdomseuropamester-skifter-til-gentofte-jim-laugesen-faar-det-bedste-ud-af-mig/ |publisher=BadmintonBladet.dk |accessdate=22 March 2018 |language=Danish}}

Achievements

= European Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 1994

| align="left" | Maaspoort Sports and Events,
Den Bosch, Netherlands

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Henrik Svarrer

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Andrei Antropov
{{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolai Zuyev

| align="left" | 11–15, 15–6, 7–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= World Junior Championships =

Mixed doubles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#98FB98"

| align="center" | 1992

| align="left" | Istora Senayan,
Jakarta, Indonesia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Rikke Olsen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dong-moon
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Shin-young

| align="left" | 15–11, 18–17

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

= European Junior Championships =

Boys' singles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 1993

| align="left" | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Rasmus Wengberg

| align="left" | 15–9, 15–10

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

Boys' doubles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#AABBCC"

| align="center" | 1991

| align="left" | BMTE-Törley impozáns sportcsarnokában,
Budapest, Hungary

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Damgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|URS}} Vladislav Druzchenko
{{flagicon|URS}} Valeriy Strelcov

| align="left" | 16–18, 7–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

style="background:#AABBCC"

| align="center" | 1993

| align="left" | Hristo Botev Hall,
Sofia, Bulgaria

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Janek Roos

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Søgaard
{{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Stavngaard

| align="left" | 15–12, 15–9

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

=IBF World Grand Prix=

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's singles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 1995

| align="left" | Scottish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Knowles

| align="left" | 11–15, 7–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

Men's doubles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 1993

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Henrik Svarrer

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jon Holst-Christensen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Lund

| align="left" | 5–15, 5–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 1996

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Stavngaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer
{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Hunt

| align="left" | 17–15, 10–15, 15–7

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 1996

| align="left" | Scottish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Stavngaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Wei
{{flagicon|CHN}} Ji Xinpeng

| align="left" | 15–9, 15–11

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 1997

| align="left" | Russian Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Stavngaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jon Holst-Christensen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | 9–15, 13–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 1999

| align="left" | Swiss Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jens Eriksen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Larsen

| align="left" | 15–6, 12–15, 16–17

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 1999

| align="left" | Thailand Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Qiqiu
{{flagicon|CHN}} Yu Jinhao

| align="left" | 11–15, 13–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 1999

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Martin Lundgaard Hansen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Lars Paaske

| align="left" | 13–15, 10–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2000

| align="left" | German Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Lamp
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jonas Rasmussen

| align="left" | 16–17, 15–10, 15–7

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2000

| align="left" | Dutch Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Sigit Budiarto
{{flagicon|INA}} Halim Haryanto

| align="left" | 11–15, 4–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2001

| align="left" | Swiss Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jens Eriksen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Larsen

| align="left" | 4–7, 7–2, 1–7, 7–1, 7–3

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2001

| align="left" | German Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Lamp
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jonas Rasmussen

| align="left" | 7–1, 7–1, 3–7, 7–4

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2001

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Martin Lundgaard Hansen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Lars Paaske

| align="left" | 5–7, 7–3, 8–6, 3–7, 1–7

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | German Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Lars Paaske
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jonas Rasmussen

| align="left" | 15–10, 9–15, 6–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

=IBF International=

Men's singles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1993

| align="left" | Czech International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Jørgensen

| align="left" | 6–15, 15–6, 15–1

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

Men's doubles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1993

| align="left" | Polish International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Janek Roos

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Felix Antonius
{{flagicon|INA}} Denny Kantono

| align="left" | 1–15, 7–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1995

| align="left" | Norwegian International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Stavngaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Larsen
{{flagicon|SWE}} Stellan Österberg

| align="left" | 11–15, 15–10, 15–12

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1995

| align="left" | Irish International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Stavngaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Jørgensen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Peder Nissen

| align="left" | 15–11, 15–0

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2003

| align="left" | Portugal International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Søgaard

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe
{{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Lamp

| align="left" | 15–7, 15–3

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

References

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