| Per Walsøe | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1943-06-08)8 June 1943 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 May 2024(2024-05-11) (aged 80) | |||||||||||||||||
| Career title | 1970 European Men's doubles champion | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Per Walsøe (8 June 1943 – 11 May 2024)[1][2] was a Danish formerSupreme Court judge[3] and abadminton player who won a number of Danish national and international doubles titles from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s.
Walsoe won the gold medal at the1970 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles withElo Hansen. He also captured the mixed doubles crown at the prestigiousAll-England Championships with Pernille Molgaard Hansen in 1970, having previously reached the final with the same partner in 1966 and 1967.[4] Walsoe was also a runner-up withSvend Andersen (Pri) in the 1967All-England men's doubles to fellow DanesErland Kops andHenning Borch.[5] One of the physically largest men to have played world class badminton, Walsoe represented Denmark inThomas Cup (world men's team) competition in the'66-'67,'69-'70, and'75-'76 seasons.[6][7]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Afan Lido,Port Talbot, Wales | 15–9, 2–15, 15–10 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Afan Lido,Port Talbot, Wales | 18–14, 11–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | German Open | 15–4, 15–5 | |||
| 1966 | Nordic Championships | 16–18, 8–15 | |||
| 1967 | Swedish Open | 15–2, 15–12 | |||
| 1967 | Denmark Open | 15–8, 16–18, 15–17 | |||
| 1967 | German Open | 9–15, 15–9, 0–15 | |||
| 1967 | All England | 8–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1968 | Swedish Open | 7–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1968 | Nordic Championships | 15–12, 15–4 | |||
| 1969 | Nordic Championships | 15–5, 15–2 | |||
| 1970 | Swedish Open | 15–5, 11–15, 15–1 | |||
| 1970 | Denmark Open | 15–17, 15–10, 2–15 | |||
| 1970 | Nordic Championships | 15–8, 15–8 | |||
| 1971 | Swedish Open | 15–11, 15–11 | |||
| 1971 | Nordic Championships | 5–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1972 | Norwegian International | 18–14, 18–13 | |||
| 1972 | French Open | 16–17, 8–15 | |||
| 1972 | Swedish Open | 4–15, 15–9, 12–15 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Nordic Championships | 15–1, 15–9 | |||
| 1966 | Swedish Open | 15–7, 9–15, 15–8 | |||
| 1966 | Denmark Open | 15–8, 7–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1966 | All England Open | 13–15, 3–15 | |||
| 1967 | Swedish Open | 15–6, 11–15, 15–4 | |||
| 1967 | Denmark Open | 11–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1967 | German Open | 15–8, 15–8 | |||
| 1967 | All England Open | 2–15, 10–15 | |||
| 1968 | Swedish Open | 5–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1968 | Denmark Open | 15–2, 15–8 | |||
| 1968 | German Open | 10–15, 17–18 | |||
| 1969 | Swedish Open | 12–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1969 | Denmark Open | 12–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1969 | German Open | 11–15, 15–13, 10–15 | |||
| 1969 | Nordic Championships | 15–12, 15–13 | |||
| 1970 | Swedish Open | 3–15, 15–5, 15–8 | |||
| 1970 | All England Open | 17–14, 15–12 | |||
| 1971 | Swedish Open | 15–5, 6–15, 14–17 | |||
| 1971 | Nordic Championships | walkover | |||
| 1972 | Norwegian International | 15–8, 15–3 | |||
| 1972 | Nordic Championships | 11–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1972 | French Open | 9–15, 15–9, 15–11 |
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