Name Poul-Erik Larsen Highest ranking 1 | Handedness Left Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |
Born September 20, 1965 (age 59) Helsinge, Denmark ( 1965-09-20 ) | ||
Thrilling 1995 Men's Singles final
Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen (born September 20, 1965) is the current President of the Badminton World Federation and a retired Danish badminton player who won major international singles titles in the 1990s, and ranks among Denmark's badminton greats.
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- Thrilling 1995 Mens Singles final
- 1996 Badminton SF Poul Erik Hoyer Larsen vs Heryanto Arbi
- Badminton career
- Singles
- References
1996 Badminton SF - Poul Erik Hoyer Larsen vs Heryanto Arbi
Badminton career
Høyer Larsen competed in three Summer Olympics. In Barcelona 1992 he was defeated in quarterfinals by Ardy Wiranata. In Atlanta 1996 he won the gold medal in the men's singles after beating Dong Jiong in the final. In 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney he lost in the opening round.
He also won two All-England Open Badminton Championships in 1995 and 1996, and the European Badminton Championships in 1992, 1994 and 1996.
Høyer became President of Badminton Europe in 2010. In February 2007 he was nominated Vice-President of the Danmarks Badminton Forbund. On May 18, 2013, Høyer was elected President of the Badminton World Federation.
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