- Finn Kobberø
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titles = 15 All Englands
bwf_id =Finn Kobberø is a former
badminton player fromDenmark , who won numerous international titles in all of badminton's three events (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) from the mid 1950's to the mid 1960's.He is one of the most successful players in the history of the prestigious
All England Open Badminton Championships with 15 titles between 1955 and 1966, 7 in men's doubles and 8 in mixed doubles. He was also a three time singles finalist at the All-Englands [Herbert Scheele ed., The "International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967" (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1967) 166-170.] despite a storied disdain for conditioning. A leading player on all of Denmark'sThomas Cup (men's international) teams from 1954 through 1964, he won 55 of 64 individual matches [Herbert Scheele ed., The "International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967" (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A, Jennings Ltd., 1967) 71-87.] . Powerful, quick, and deceptive, he has often been rated among the most talented players in the sport's history.Kobberø was included in the
Badminton Hall of Fame in 1997.Major achievements
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External links
* [http://www.badminton.dk/Elite%20uk/Profiler%20uk/Gamle%20stjerner/Profiler%20gamle%20stjerner/Finn%20Kobberoe.aspx Finn Kobberø's Profile - Badminton.dk]
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