Jens Peter Nierhoff (born 2 September 1960) is a retired
badminton
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player of
Denmark
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, 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
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, 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
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(1984, 1988),
Swedish (1984)
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(1985), and
Scottish (1987) Opens; and doubles titles at the
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(1981), Dutch (1988), Canadian (1985, 1988), and Scottish (1987) Opens.
Achievements
World Championships
''Men's singles''
''Men's doubles''
World Cup
''Men's doubles''
European Championships
''Men's singles''
IBF World Grand Prix
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''Men's singles''
''Men's doubles''
References
European resultsbadminton.dk
Danish male badminton players
Living people
1960 births
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