Hendrik Christopher Jogis (Estonian: Chris Jõgis; born 24 May 1965 in Palo Alto, California) is a retired male badminton player from the United States.

Chris Jogis
Personal information
Birth nameHendrik Christopher Jõgis
CountryUnited States
Born (1965-05-24) 24 May 1965 (age 58)
Palo Alto, California, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessLeft
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  United States
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Mexico City Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1989 Mexico City Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Kingston Men's singles
Pan Am Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Mexico City Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Kingston Mixed team
BWF profile

Career edit

Between 1985 and 1992 Jogis won the U.S. men's singles title six times, and shared the men's doubles title four times and the mixed doubles title twice.[1] He won men's singles at the Swiss Open in 1986, and both singles and men's doubles at the Iceland International in 1988. Jogis was a member of the U.S. Thomas Cup teams of 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. He competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in men's singles, losing in the second round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 11–15, 15–3, 15–3.[2]

Achievements edit

Pan Am Championships edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1989 Mexico City, Mexico   John Goss 17–18, 10–15   Silver
1991 Kingston, Jamaica   Bryan Blanshard 7–15, 1–15   Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1989 Mexico City, Mexico   Benny Lee   Gustavo Salazar
  Federico Valdez
15–7, 15–8   Gold

IBF International edit

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1986 Swiss Open   Winner
1988 Iceland International   Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Iceland International   John Britton   Winner

References edit

  1. ^ "Chris Jogis – USA Badminton". usabadminton.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris Jogis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.

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