Flemming Delfs (born September 7, 1951) is a former

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player who was world no. 1 in 1977. He won the All England Championship, the European and the World Championship in the 1970s.

Career

Delfs is especially noteworthy for winning men's singles at the first IBF World Championships held in

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, Sweden in 1977. He dominated that same 1976/1977 season by winning nearly all other noteworthy tournaments, including the All-England Championships. Delfs won three consecutive

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men's singles titles in 1976, 1978, and 1980. He played on all four

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(men's international) teams between 1972 and 1982, two of which (

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) reached the championship round before losing to Indonesia. Tall, with an elegant style and powerful backhand, Delfs was a highly impressive player at his best, but typically had difficulty in the hot, humid conditions he encountered in the Far East.Davis, 149.

Later life

After ending his active career, Delfs became CEO and co-owner of Patrick Skandinavia A/S the Danish distributor for

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Achievements

World Championships

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles''

World Cup

''Men's singles''

European Championships

''Men's singles''

International tournaments

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

References

External links

Flemming Delfs's Profile - Badminton.dk
1951 births Living people Danish male badminton players {{Denmark-badminton-bio-stub