Henrik Svarrer is a retired male badminton player from Denmark.

Henrik Svarrer
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born (1964-06-22) 22 June 1964 (age 59)
Esbjerg, Syddanmark, Denmark
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
HandednessLeft
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Bandung & Jakarta Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 1996 Hong Kong Men's team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Moscow Men's Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1996 Herning Men's Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1992 Glasgow Men's Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Dan Bosch Men's Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Kristiansand Mixed Doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1988 Kristiansand Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1990 Moscow Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Herning Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Glasgow Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Dan Bosch Mixed team
BWF profile

Svarrer competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Jan Paulsen. They lost in quarterfinals to Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi, of China, 15-11, 12-15, 17-14.

Achievements edit

European Championships edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark   Michael Søgaard   Thomas Lund
  Jon Holst-Christensen
15–10, 12–15, 17–18   Silver

IBF World Grand Prix edit

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

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1985 Canada Open   Jens Peter Nierhoff   Billy Gilliland
  Dan Travers
15–12, 15–11   Winner
1986 Scottish Open   Jesper Knudsen   Billy Gilliland
  Dan Travers
15–10, 15–10   Winner
1987 Carlton Inter-sport Cup   Jesper Knudsen   Mark Christiansen
  Stefan Karlsson
6–15, 10–15   Runner-up
1988 Canada Open   Jens Peter Nierhoff   Yang Kesen
  Zheng Shoutai
15–9, 15–4   Winner
1988 Scottish Open   Claus Thomsen   Rikard Rönnblom
  Erik Söderberg
15–12, 15–10   Winner
1989 German Open   Jan Paulsen   Thomas Lund
  Max Gandrup
15–12, 8–15, 15–9   Winner
1989 Dutch Open   Jan Paulsen   Eddy Hartono
  Rudy Gunawan
11–15, 2–15   Runner-up
1991 Dutch Open   Jan Paulsen   Eddy Hartono
  Rudy Gunawan
2–15, 11–15   Runner-up
1992 All England Open   Jan Paulsen   Eddy Hartono
  Rudy Gunawan
10–15, 12–15   Runner-up
1992 Denmark Open   Jan Paulsen   Thomas Lund
  Jon Holst-Christensen
16–18, 8–15   Runner-up
1993 Denmark Open   Jim Laugesen   Thomas Lund
  Jon Holst-Christensen
5–15, 5–15   Runner-up

External links edit

  • Olympiske lege at Danish Badminton Federation
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henrik Svarrer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25.