Kirsten Thorndahl
Personal information
Country Denmark
Born(1928-04-09)9 April 1928
Died21 September 2007(2007-09-21) (aged 79)
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Women's badminton
Uber Cup
Silver medal – second place1957 LancashireTeam
Silver medal – second place1960 PhiladelphiaTeam

Kirsten Thorndahl (also known as Kirsten Granlund) (9 April 1928 – 21 September 2007) was a Danish badminton player.[1] She became the first player to become All England champion in all three categories: women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. She reached the All England final 17 times and represented Denmark at the Uber Cup.

Medal record at the All England Badminton Championships

[2]

Medal Year Event
Silver medal – second place1947Women's singles
Gold medal – first place1947Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place1947Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place1948Women's singles
Gold medal – first place1948Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place1948Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1949Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place1950Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place1951Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place1951Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place1955Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place1957Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place1957Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1959Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1960Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place1960Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place1961Mixed doubles

References

  1. ↑ "Kirsten Thorndahl". Badminton Denmark.
  2. ↑ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.

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