Michael Kjeldsen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈmiˌkʰɛˀl ˈkʰelˀsn̩]; born 1962) is a retired male badminton player from Denmark. He is now 1st team coach in The elite club Måløv Badminton Club (MBC). MBC has started their season with two well played matches with Mister Kjeldsen as their coach.
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| Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 November 1962 Hammel, Region Midtjylland, Denmark[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
He won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in men's doubles with Mark Christensen. He won men's doubles at the European Badminton Championships in 1988 with Jens Peter Nierhoff.
Later life edit
Kjeldsen has been head coach of the elite teams in Måløv Badminton Club (MBC) since 2019.[2]
Achievements edit
World Championships edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada |  Mark Christiansen
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 Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
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16–18, 18–14, 3–15 |  Bronze
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| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | Jens Peter Nierhoff
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Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
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4–15, 4–15 | Bronze
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World Cup edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Jens Peter Nierhoff
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 Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek
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6–15, 7–15 | Bronze
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IBF World Grand Prix edit
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1984 | German Open | Claus Andersen
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15–8, 15–8 |  Winner
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| 1984 | Canada Open |  Sigit Pamungkas
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15–12, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1985 | Dutch Open |  Pierre Pelupessy
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15–8, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1985 | Malaysia Open | Misbun Sidek
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16–18, 6–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1986 | German Open | Morten Frost
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4–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
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| 1986 | Denmark Open | Morten Frost
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9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1987 | Scottish Open | Jens Peter Nierhoff
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15–11, 9–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
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| 1989 | Poona Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
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10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1984 | Dutch Open | Mark Christiansen
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 Billy Gilliland Dipak Tailor
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15–9, 7–15, 18–17 | Winner
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| 1984 | Scandinavian Open | Mark Christiansen
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Zhang Qiang Zhou Jincan
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15–17, 15–13, 15–18 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | Hong Kong Open | Mark Christiansen
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Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie
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8–15, 15–7, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | Chinese Taipei Open | Mark Christiansen
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Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono
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17–18, 15–8, 17–18 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | Dutch Open | Mark Christiansen
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Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie
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8–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | All England Open | Mark Christiansen
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 Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
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15–7, 10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | Thailand Open | Mark Christiansen
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Rudy Heryanto Bobby Ertanto
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9–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | Scottish Open | Mark Christiansen
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Billy Gilliland Dan Travers
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15–2, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1987 | Scandinavian Open | Jens Peter Nierhoff
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Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
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2–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1987 | Scottish Open | Jens Peter Nierhoff
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 Chris Rees Lyndon Williams
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15–4, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1988 | Poona Open | Jens Peter Nierhoff
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Cheah Soon Kit Ong Beng Teong
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15–10, 10–15, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1988 | Dutch Open | Jens Peter Nierhoff
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Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan
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15–12, 7–15, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1989 | Scottish Open | Mark Christiansen
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Max Gandrup Thomas Lund
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15–7, 6–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1990 | Chinese Taipei Open | Mark Christiansen
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Max Gandrup Thomas Lund
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15–9, 16–17, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1990 | German Open | Mark Christiansen
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Rahman Sidek Ong Ewe Chye
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14–17, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1990 | Scottish Open | Mark Christiansen
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 Jan-Eric Antonsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
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15–13, 10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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References edit
- ^ "Michael Kjeldsen bliver sportschef i Højbjerg". Badminton Bladet (in Danish). 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Nucgaek Jhekdsen bliver cheftræner i KBK". badmintonbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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