Poul-Erik Nielsen
{{Short description|Danish badminton player (1932–2023)}}
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Poul-Erik Nielsen (10 April 1931 – 14 January 2023)[https://www.msn.com/da-dk/sport/nyheder/tredobbelt-dansk-all-england-vinder-er-død/ar-AA16oXWx Tredobbelt dansk All England-vinder er død] {{in lang|da}} was a Danish badminton player. He was a doubles specialist winning three All England titles with partners Erland Kops, Finn Kobberø and Inge Birgit Hansen and reached five more finals.{{cite book|last=Davis|first=Pat|title=Guinness Book of Badminton|year=1983|publisher=Guinness Superlatives Ltd|isbn=0-85112-271-X}} He has four National titles to his name and was capped 33 times by Denmark from 1954 to 1964. He was the elder brother of Knud Aage Nielsen another notable badminton player.{{cite web|url=http://badmintonpeople.dk/cms/?cmsid=133&pageid=2336|title=Poul-Erik Nielsen|publisher=Badminton Denmark}}
Achievements
= International tournaments =
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" |1958 | align="left" | All England | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Erland Kops | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Finn Kobberø | align="left" | 15–7, 11–15, 15–8 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" |1962 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Erland Kops | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Finn Kobberø | align="left" | 7–15, 13–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" |1963 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Erland Kops | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Henning Borch | align="left" | 15–5, 15–3 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" |1964 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Erland Kops | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Finn Kobberø | align="left" | 15–3, 15–6 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" |1964 | align="left" | All England | align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Erland Kops | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Finn Kobberø | align="left" | 6–15, 3–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{silver2}} Runner-up |
Medal Record at the [[All England Badminton Championships]]
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{{MedalGold |1958|Men's doubles}} |
{{MedalGold |1959|Mixed doubles}} |
{{MedalGold |1960|Men's doubles}} |
{{MedalSilver |1960|Mixed doubles}} |
{{MedalSilver |1961|Men's doubles}} |
{{MedalSilver |1962|Mixed doubles}} |
{{MedalSilver |1964|Men's doubles}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Footer All England Open Championships Badminton Doubles Men}}
{{Footer All England Open Championships Badminton Doubles Mixed}}
{{Footer World Invitation Tournament Champions Badminton Doubles Men}}
{{Footer World Invitation Tournament Champions Badminton Doubles Mixed}}
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Category:Danish male badminton players
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