Jens Peter Nierhoff

Jens Peter Nierhoff (born 2 September 1960) is a retired badminton player of Denmark, noted for his powerful smash, who won a number of international titles in singles and men's doubles during the 1980s.

Jens Peter Nierhoff
Personal information
Country Denmark
Born (1960-09-02) 2 September 1960
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  Denmark
World Championships
1985 CalgaryMen's singles
European Championships
1982 BöblingenMen's singles
1984 PrestonMen's singles

Career

Nierhoff won men's singles at the 1982 European Championships, and men's doubles at the 1988 European Championships with Michael Kjeldsen.. He competed at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's singles and lost to Han Jian in quarterfinals. Two years later he won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships, losing to Han Jian again, this time in semifinals. Niehoff's accomplishments included singles victories at the Dutch (1984, 1988), Swedish (1984) Canadian (1985), and Scottish (1987) Opens; and doubles titles at the Swiss (1981), Dutch (1988), Canadian (1985, 1988), and Scottish (1987) Opens.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1985 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada Han Jian 9-15, 14-17 Bronze

European Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1982 Böblingen, West Germany Ray Stevens 15-9, 15-4 Gold
1984 Preston, England Morten Frost Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1983 Canada Open Misbun Sidek 6-15, 15-11, 12-15 Runner-up
1984 Dutch Open Ib Frederiksen 12-15, 15-9, 18-16 Winner
1984 Denmark Open Morten Frost 1-15, 2-15 Runner-up
1984 Swedish Open Sze Yu 15-3, 10-15, 15-12 Winner
1985 Canada Open Ib Frederiksen 15-6, 15-2 Winner
1987 Poona Open Morten Frost 11-15, 11-15 Runner-up
1987 Scottish Open Michael Kjeldsen 11-15, 15-9, 15-4 Winner
1988 Dutch Open Icuk Sugiarto 15-11, 9-15, 15-4 Winner
1989 Scottish Open Morten Frost 2-15, 5-15 Runner-up
1990 German Open Fung Permadi Walkover Runner-up

References


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