Tommy Sørensen
Tommy Sørensen | |
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![]() Tommy Sørensen (middle) with gold medal | |
Personal information | |
Country | Denmark |
Born | 1 April 1979 |
Handedness | Right |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | 12 (in MD with Jesper Thomsen)[1] |
Medal record | |
BWF profile |
Tommy Sørensen (born 1 April 1979) is a Danish badminton player from Triton Aalborg Club.[2] Sørensen is a triple World Senior Champion, having won title in men's doubles and twice in mixed doubles events.
Sørensen started playing badminton at the age of 3 and won 2 youth titles in his teens. He was particularly successful in the year 2001 when he won titles in Scotland, Norway and Slovakia. He became World Senior Champion for the first time in 2015 by winning title in mixed doubles discipline.[3] In 2019 he became World Champion again in mixed doubles and men's doubles categories. He currently works as a Tail Inspector in Løgstrup in daily basis and trains in the badminton club Triton in Aalborg playing in 1st division badminton for the club.[4][5]
Achievements[]
World Senior Championships[]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Event | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Spodek, Katowice, Poland |
Men's doubles 35+ | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–19 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Event | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Spodek, Katowice, Poland |
Mixed doubles 35+ | ![]() |
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21–11, 15–21, 21–15 | ![]() |
2015 | Helsingborg Arena, Helsingborg, Sweden |
Mixed doubles 35+ | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–12 | ![]() |
IBF Grand Prix[]
The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 8–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
IBF International[]
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Bulgarian International | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–4, 15–10 | ![]() |
2003 | Czech International | ![]() |
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10–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
2002 | Polish International | 7–1, 3–7, 3–7, 7–3, 3–7 | ![]() | ||
2002 | Scottish International | ![]() |
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6–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
2001 | Scottish International | ![]() |
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7–3, 7–0, 7–0 | ![]() |
2001 | Slovak International | ![]() |
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7–2, 7–2, 7–3 | ![]() |
1999 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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4–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2001 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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2–7, 8–7, 7–5, ?, ? | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ Christine Schulz, Mette (17 August 2019). "Jesper gjorde det: Blev verdensmester i badminton". ugeavisen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Profile : Tommy SØRENSEN". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Dabelsteen, Per (27 September 2015). "VM for veteraner:Verdensmester igen efter 18 års pause". badmintonbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Linddahl, Marie (13 August 2019). "Fra halmester til verdensmester:Tommy har vundet VM i badminton". www.tvmidtvest.dk (in Danish). Event occurs at 19:09. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Bagge, Henrik (13 August 2019). "Løgstrups halinspektør er verdensmester i badminton". fjendsfolkeblad.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Aalborg
- Danish male badminton players