Tage Madsen
| Tage Madsen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Born | 1 February 1919 |
| Died | 2004 (aged 84–85) |
| Career title(s) | 1939 All England |
Tage Madsen (1919–2004) was a Danish badminton player. He won the All England Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in the men's singles in 1939.[1][2] Tage also won 6 titles in all 3 available disciplines in Denmark Open from 1938-1939 and 1946-1948.[3]
Achievements
International tournaments (9 titles, 4 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Welsh International | A. S. Samuel | 15–13, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1939 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols | 10–15, 18–13, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1939 | Denmark Open | Ralph Nichols | 15–10, 15–9 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Denmark Open | Carl Frøhlke | Gunnar Holm Jan Schmidt |
15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1939 | Denmark Open | Carl Frøhlke | Ralph Nichols Raymond M. White |
6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1947 | Denmark Open | Carl Frøhlke | Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup |
15–18, 15–11, 13–18 | Runner-up |
| 1947 | All England Open | Poul Holm | Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup |
4–15, 15–12, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1948 | Denmark Open | Børge Frederiksen | Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup |
7–15, 15–13, 15–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Denmark Open | Kirsten Thorndahl | Poul Holm Marie Ussing |
15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1947 | Denmark Open | Kirsten Thorndahl | Poul Holm Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen |
6–15, 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1947 | All England Open | Kirsten Thorndahl | Poul Holm Tonny Ahm |
13–15, 15–13, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1948 | Denmark Open | Kirsten Thorndahl | Jørn Skaarup Tonny Ahm |
18–13, 8–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1949 | Denmark Open | Kirsten Thorndahl | Chan Kon Leong Tonny Ahm |
15–9, 12–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ Langhorn, Søren (26 April 2021). "Player profile Tage Madsen". Badminton Museet. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Tage Madsen Historie" (PDF) (in Danish). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "PAST WINNERS - Denmark Open | BWF World Tour Super 750 | Badminton Denmark". Denmark Open | BWF World Tour Super 750 | Badminton Denmark. Badminton Danmark. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
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