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| Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 September 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jens Peter Nierhoff (born 2 September 1960) is a retired badminton player of Denmark, noted for his powerful smash, who won a number of international titles in singles and men's doubles during the 1980s.
Career
Nierhoff won men's singles at the 1982 European Championships, and men's doubles at the 1988 European Championships with Michael Kjeldsen.. He competed at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's singles and lost to Han Jian in quarterfinals. Two years later he won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships, losing to Han Jian again, this time in semifinals. Niehoff's accomplishments included singles victories at the Dutch (1984, 1988), Swedish (1984) Canadian (1985), and Scottish (1987) Opens; and doubles titles at the Swiss (1981), Dutch (1988), Canadian (1985, 1988), and Scottish (1987) Opens.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada | 9–15, 14–17 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | 4–15, 4–15 |
World Cup
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 11–15, 15–4, 13–15 | |||
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 6–15, 7–15 |
European Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | 15–9, 15–4 | ||
| 1984 | Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England | 8–15, 2–15 |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada Open | 6–15, 15–11, 12–15 | ||
| 1984 | Dutch Open | 12–15, 15–9, 18–16 | ||
| 1984 | Denmark Open | 1–15, 2–15 | ||
| 1984 | Swedish Open | 15–3, 10–15, 15–12 | ||
| 1985 | Canada Open | 15–6, 15–2 | ||
| 1987 | Poona Open | 11–15, 11–15 | ||
| 1987 | Scottish Open | 11–15, 15–9, 15–4 | ||
| 1988 | Dutch Open | 15–11, 9–15, 15–4 | ||
| 1989 | Scottish Open | 2–15, 5–15 | ||
| 1990 | German Open | Walkover |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Denmark Open | 7–15, 2–15 | |||
| 1985 | Canada Open | 15–12, 15–11 | |||
| 1987 | Scandinavian Open | 2–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1987 | Scottish Open | 15–4, 15–4 | |||
| 1988 | Poona Open | 15–10, 10–15, 15–6 | |||
| 1988 | Dutch Open | 15–12, 7–15, 15–4 | |||
| 1988 | Canada Open | 15–9, 15–4 |
References