Henrik Andersson (badminton)

Henrik Andersson
Personal information
CountrySweden
Born (1977-01-19) 19 January 1977 (age 47)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Sweden
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Nitra Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nitra Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nitra Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Henrik Andersson (born 19 January 1977) is a retired Swedish badminton player.[1][2] He represented his country in World Championships between 1999 and 2005.

Career summary

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After several national and international successes in the youth field, the Swedish U15, U17 and U19 titles, Andersson won three medals at the European junior championships in 1995. He won two bronze medals in doubles and a silver in team event. He won his first Swedish national title in 2002, which was followed by three more by 2005. In 1996 he won the Czech International, 1998 the Welsh International and 1999 the Iceland International. He also won 2005 Finnish International title in men's doubles. In 2001 he became German team champion with the BC Eintracht Südring Berlin.

Achievements

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European Junior Championships

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Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Nitra, Slovakia Sweden Björn Logius Denmark Peter Gade
Denmark Peder Nissen
4–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Nitra, Slovakia Sweden Anna Lundin Denmark Jonas Rasmussen
Denmark Pernille Harder
9–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF International

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Finnish International Sweden Johan Tholinsson England Ian Pearson
England James Anderson
4–15, 15–9, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Czech International Sweden Johan Tholinsson Sweden Fredrik Bergström
Sweden Rasmus Wengberg
15–7, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Norwegian International Sweden Johan Tholinsson England Julian Robertson
England Nathan Robertson
2–9, 8–9, 3–9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Norwegian International Sweden Jens Olsson England Julian Robertson
England Nathan Robertson
9–4, 4–9, 2–9, 9–0, 4–9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Iceland International Sweden Fredrik Bergström France Manuel Dubrulle
France Vincent Laigle
15–6, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 BMW International Sweden Frederik Bergström Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Michael Søgaard
10–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Swedish International Sweden Frederik Bergström England Anthony Clark
England Simon Archer
Walkover 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Finnish International Sweden Frederik Bergström Poland Michał Łogosz
Poland Robert Mateusiak
15–6, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Czech International Sweden Johanna Persson England Ian Sullivan
England Gail Emms
8–11, 4–9, 3–9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Irish International Sweden Jenny Karlsson England Nathan Robertson
England Joanne Wright
8–11, 4–9, 3–9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Welsh International Sweden Catrine Bengtsson Republic of Ireland Donal O'Halloran
Republic of Ireland Ilaine Kiely
15–2, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Iceland International Sweden Anna Lundin Sweden Fredrik Bergström
Sweden Jenny Karlsson
0–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Welsh International Sweden Johanna Persson England Anthony Clark
England Gail Emms
4–7, 1–7, 0–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Profile:Henrik Andersson". Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Badmintongymnasium till Umeå" (in Swedish). Västerbottens-Kuriren. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2020.