Marlene Thomsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1971-05-05)5 May 1971 (age 53) Vejle,Syddanmark, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 (XD withThomas Lund)[1] (23 January 1995) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Marlene Thomsen (born 5 May 1971) is a former badminton player from Denmark.
Thomsen is a world-class level player in badminton especially in mixed doubles during the 90's decade.[1] Thomsen managed to win the1995 World Badminton Championships with her pair,Thomas Lund and grabbed another silver in1997 World Badminton Championships with another pair,Jens Eriksen in that category.[2][3] Thomsen is also a 3 timesDenmark Open winners[4] and won the illustriousAll England Open in1995.[5] When she lost inDenmark Open quarterfinal mixed doubles againstSimon Archer andJoanne Goode fromEngland, She immediately retired from the sport due to broken bones in her foot.[6][7]
Thomsen competed inbadminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's doubles withLisbet Stuer-Lauridsen. In the first round, they defeatedDenyse Julien andDoris Piche of Canada 15-7, 15-7. In the second round, the eventual silver medalist,Guan Weizhen andNong Qunhua of China, beat them 15-3, 15-12.
She also competed inbadminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen. In the first round, they defeatedLinda French andErika von Heiland of the United States and in the second roundChung Jae-hee andPark Soo-yun of Korea. In quarterfinals they lost againstQin Yiyuan andTang Yongshu of China 15-8, 15-3.
Thomsen is married to her number 1 mixed doubles partner, the hall of famerThomas Lund himself who works as the Secretary General ofBWF.[8]
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Malley Sports Centre,Lausanne,Switzerland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–2 | ![]() |
1997 | Scotstoun Centre,Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 17–16, 4–15 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena,Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 11–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Herning Badminton Klub,Herning, Denmark | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–12, 15–10 | ![]() |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace,Sofia, Bulgaria | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–2, 15–10 | ![]() |
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Warsaw, Poland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Armitage Centre, Manchester, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 13–15, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Armitage Centre, Manchester, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–14, 15–2 | ![]() |
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Finnish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–9 | ![]() |
1993 | Finnish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–1, 15–3 | ![]() |
1993 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–3, 4–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 10–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1994 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–7, 2–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 5–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
1995 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–11 | ![]() |
1996 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–10 | ![]() |
1996 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 17–15, 17–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–12 | ![]() |
1996 | Thailand Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1997 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 5–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–4 | ![]() |
1998 | Brunei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
1998 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–17, 7–15 | ![]() |
1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Walkover | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1990 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–11 | ![]() |
1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–17 | ![]() |
1992 | Finnish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–15, 8–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
1993 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Finnish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–18, 10–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Korea Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–13, 15–9 | ![]() |
1994 | Singapore Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–4 | ![]() |
1994 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–18, 15–7, 15–8 | ![]() |
1994 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–3 | ![]() |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 15–12 | ![]() |
1994 | China Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 15–8 | ![]() |
1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1995 | Korea Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 18–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 14–17, 15–10 | ![]() |
1995 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 18–14 | ![]() |
1995 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–7 | ![]() |
1995 | Russian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 18–16 | ![]() |
1996 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1997 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1997 | Korea Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1997 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1997 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 12–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1997 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 18–14 | ![]() |
1997 | Thailand Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–13, 8–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Brunei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–6 | ![]() |
1999 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Czech International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 15–8 | ![]() |
1992 | Amor Tournament | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–13, 15–3 | ![]() |
1992 | Nordic Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Hamburg Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–7 | ![]() |
1994 | Hamburg Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Polish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 10–15, 18–16 | ![]() |
1990 | Czech International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 15–4 | ![]() |
1992 | Amor Tournament | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Hamburg Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 15–13, 15–11 | ![]() |
1994 | Hamburg Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–6 | ![]() |