| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 20 November 2009(2009-11-20) (aged 81–82) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Sport | Badminton |
Inge Birgit Anker Hansen is a Danish former badminton player. With her mixed doubles partners Finn Kobberø and Poul-Erik Nielsen she won the National title in 1954, 1959 & 1961. In addition Inge won the women's doubles in 1956 & 1960 with Aase Winther.1 Her greatest success came during the 1959 All England Badminton Championships when she won the mixed doubles with Nielsen.23
Achievements
International tournaments
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Denmark Open | Aase Svendsen
|
Tonny Ahm Kirsten Thorndahl
|
8–15, 1–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1960 | All England | Kirsten Thorndahl
|
 Judy Devlin Susan Devlin
|
3–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | All England | Finn Kobberø
|
 John Best Iris Cooley
|
12–15, 0–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1956 | Denmark Open | Finn Kobberø
|
Jørn Skaarup Anni Hammergaard Hansen
|
15–9, 7–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1959 | All England | Poul-Erik Nielsen
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Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Kirsten Granlund
|
14–17, 15–7, 15–3 |  Winner
|
| 1960 | All England | Poul-Erik Nielsen
|
Finn Kobberø Kirsten Granlund
|
7–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1962 | All England | Poul-Erik Nielsen
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Finn Kobberø Ulla Rasmussen
|
1–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
References
References
- "Inge Birgit Anker Hansen". Badminton Denmark.
- Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
- "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.