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Jon Holst-Christensen

Jon Holst-Christensen
Personal information
CountryDenmark
Born (1968-06-16) 16 June 1968 (age 56)
Ringsted, Sjælland, Denmark
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb) [1]
HandednessRight
Men's and Mixed Doubles
Highest ranking1 (MD with Thomas Lund)
2 (XD with Grete Mogensen)[2]
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Copenhagen Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1995 Lausanne Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1993 Birmingham Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 1999 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Birmingham Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Glasgow Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 1996 Hong Kong Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Hong Kong Men's team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Glasgow Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1996 Herning Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1990 Moscow Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1992 Glasgow Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sofia Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sofia Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Glasgow Mixed doubles
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Moscow Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Herning Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sofia Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2000 Glasgow Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Glasgow Mixed team
BWF profile

Jon Holst-Christensen (born 16 June 1968) is a retired male badminton player from Denmark who is the son of two great badminton players in the 60's, Bjorn Holst-Christensen [de] and Tonny Holst-Christensen.[3][4] Jon is prominent in men's and mixed doubles for Denmark team alongside players such as Thomas Lund and Michael Sogaard.[5]

Career

In his illustrious career, Jon has won several big titles which includes 2 All England Open titles in both men and mixed doubles categories in 1993,[6][7] 3 times European Champions (2 in men's doubles and 1 in mixed),[8] Japan Open,[9] and Denmark Open.[10] Jon also won 4 medals (3 silvers and 1 bronze) in World Championships in 1991,1993 and 1995[11][12][13][14] and compete in 3 Olympics.[1]

Summer Olympics

Jon Holst-Christensen competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Thomas Lund. In the first round they defeated Dean Galt and Kerrin Harrison of New Zealand and in second round they were beaten by Razif Sidek and Jalani Sidek of Malaysia.

He also competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with the same partner. They had a bye in the first round and lost against Ha Tae-kwon and Kang Kyung-jin of Korea in the second round.

In his final attempt, Jon competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles this time with Ann Jorgensen. They passed the first round against Korean pair of Lee Dong-soo and Lee Hyo-jung before lost against an English pair of Simon Archer and Joanne Goode in 3 sets.

After losing in that final Olympics, Jon decided to retire from the sport.[15]

Post Career

Early on, Jon is retiring due to his desire to engage in IT industry as a civilian.[15] Nowadays, he is a senior director in human resources department of Velux Group which specialized in home designs and accessories.[16]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1991 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark Thomas Lund South Korea Kim Moon-soo
South Korea Park Joo-bong 		10–15, 15–12, 16–17 Silver Silver
1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja 		5–15, 2–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1991 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark Grete Mogensen South Korea Park Joo-bong
South Korea Chung Myung-hee 		15–17, 16–18 Bronze Bronze
1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Sweden Catrine Bengtsson 		15–10, 6–15, 12–15 Silver Silver

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1992 Kelvin Hall,
Glasgow, Scotland 		Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Jan Paulsen
Denmark Henrik Svarrer 		15–9, 15–5 Gold Gold
1996 Herning Badminton Klub,
Herning, Denmark 		Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Michael Sogaard
Denmark Henrik Svarrer 		10–15, 15–12, 18–17 Gold Gold
1998 Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria Denmark Michael Søgaard England Simon Archer
England Chris Hunt 		8–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Luzhniki Small Sports Arena, Moscow, Soviet Union Denmark Grete Mogensen Sweden Jan-Eric Antonsson
Sweden Maria Bengtsson 		15–7, 15–8 Gold Gold
1992 Kelvin Hall,
Glasgow, Scotland 		Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		4–15, 15–9, 12–15 Silver Silver
1998 Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria Denmark Ann Jorgensen Denmark Michael Sogaard
Denmark Rikke Olsen 		6–15, 12–15 Bronze Bronze
2000 Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena,
Glasgow, Scotland 		Denmark Ann Jorgensen Denmark Michael Sogaard
Denmark Rikke Olsen 		5–15, 15–13, 3–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix (22 titles, 27 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Dutch Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Bagus Setiadi
Indonesia Ricky Subagja 		15–10, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 Swedish Open Denmark Thomas Lund Malaysia Cheah Soon Kit
Malaysia Soo Beng Kiang 		14–18, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 German Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Eddy Hartono
Indonesia Rudy Gunawan 		9–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 German Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Rudy Gunawan
Indonesia Bambang Suprianto 		15–6, 2–15, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Denmark Open Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Jan Paulsen
Denmark Henrik Svarrer 		18–16, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 Korea Open Denmark Thomas Lund China Huang Zhanzhong
China Zheng Yumin 		15–5, 10–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 All England Open Denmark Thomas Lund China Chen Hongyong
China Chen Kang 		10–15, 15–2, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 Canada Open Denmark Thomas Lund China Chen Hongyong
China Chen Kang 		15–7, 7–15, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 U.S. Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Antonius Ariantho
Indonesia Denny Kantono 		15–7, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 German Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja 		17–14, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 Denmark Open Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Jan Paulsen
Denmark Jim Laugesen 		15–5, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Singapore Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja 		6–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 German Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Antonius Ariantho
Indonesia Denny Kantono 		15–6, 15–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Denmark Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Antonius Ariantho
Indonesia Denny Kantono 		8–15, 15–5, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Korea Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja 		6–15, 15–11, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Swiss Open Denmark Thomas Lund England Simon Archer
England Chris Hunt 		15–6, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Russian Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Rudy Wijaya 		15–8, 11–15, 17–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 China Open Denmark Thomas Lund China Huang Zhanzhong
China Jiang Xin 		8–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 German Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Ade Sutrisna
Indonesia Candra Wijaya 		15–8, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Denmark Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Rudy Wijaya 		16–17, 15–5, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Swiss Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Dicky Purwotsugiono 		15–12, 18–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 German Open Denmark Thomas Lund Indonesia Seng Kok Kiong
Indonesia Victo Wibowo 		15–11, 11–15, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 All England Open Denmark Michael Søgaard South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kang Kyung-jin 		11–15, 16–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Russian Open Denmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Thomas Stavngaard
Denmark Jim Laugesen 		15–9, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Denmark Open Denmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Jesper Larsen 		14–17, 15–8, 18–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Swedish Open Denmark Helle Andersen China Wang Pengren
China Shi Fangjing 		9–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Finnish Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		14–18, 15–13, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Swedish Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Sweden Jan-Eric Antonsson
Sweden Maria Bengtsson 		12–15, 15–8, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 All England Open Denmark Grete Mogensen South Korea Park Joo-bong
South Korea Chung Myung-hee 		6–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Dutch Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Sweden Par-Gunnar Jonsson
Sweden Maria Bengtsson 		11–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 World Grand Prix Finals Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		15–12, 9–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 Japan Open Denmark Grete Mogensen South Korea Park Joo-bong
South Korea Chung Myung-hee 		7–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 Denmark Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		7–15, 15–6, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 Japan Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		5–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 All England Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		10–15, 1–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 Malaysia Open Denmark Lotte Olsen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		8–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 Denmark Open Denmark Anne-Mette van Dijk Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		10–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 World Grand Prix Finals Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		5–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Korea Open Denmark Anne-Mette van Dijk Denmark Thomas Lund
Sweden Catrine Bengtsson 		9–15, 15–12, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 All England Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Sweden Catrine Bengtsson 		8–1 retired 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Japan Open Sweden Catrine Bengtsson Denmark Michael Søgaard
England Gillian Gowers 		15–7, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Swiss Open Sweden Catrine Bengtsson Sweden Peter Axelsson
Denmark Marlene Thomsen 		13–18, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 Singapore Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Marlene Thomsen 		1–15, 15–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Swiss Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Marlene Thomsen 		11–15, 14–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 All England Open Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Marlene Thomsen 		7–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Swedish Open Germany Karen Neumann Germany Michael Keck
Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel 		17–15, 12–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Russian Open Denmark Ann Jorgensen Denmark Janek Roos
Denmark Helene Kirkegaard 		8–15, 15–10, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Dutch Open Denmark Ann Jorgensen China Chen Qiqiu
China Yang Wei 		15–7, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Denmark Open Denmark Ann Jorgensen Denmark Michael Sogaard
Denmark Rikke Olsen 		15–6, 15–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

IBF International (7 titles, 6 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Nordic Championships Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Max Gandrup
Denmark Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 		13–18, 15–8, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 Scottish Open Denmark Thomas Lund Sweden Peter Axelsson
Sweden Par-Gunnar Jonsson 		18–15, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Nordic Championships Denmark Jan Paulsen Sweden Peter Axelsson
Sweden Par-Gunnar Jonsson 		18–15, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Scottish Open Denmark Christian Jakobsen Sweden Peter Axelsson
Sweden Par-Gunnar Jonsson 		10–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Hamburg Cup Denmark Thomas Lund England Simon Archer
England Chris Hunt 		15–8, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 Scottish Open Denmark Thomas Lund Russia Sergey Melnikov
Russia Nikolai Zuyev 		15–4, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1989 Stockholm International Denmark Dorte Kjaer Soviet Union Andrey Antropov
Soviet Union Elena Rybkina 		15–7, 10–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Scottish Open England Gillian Gowers England Michael Brown
England Jillian Wallwork 		15–6, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1990 Nordic Championships Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		8–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Scottish Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Jesper Knudsen
Denmark Nettie Nielsen 		15–2, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 Scottish Open Denmark Grete Mogensen Denmark Thomas Lund
Denmark Pernille Dupont 		2–15, 15–9, 18–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Scottish Open Denmark Anne-Mette van Dijk Sweden Jan-Eric Antonsson
Sweden Astrid Crabo 		11–15, 15–11, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Scottish Open Denmark Pernille Nedergaard Denmark Thomas Lund
Sweden Catrine Bengtsson 		2–15, 11–13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Invitation Tournament (3 titles)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1993 Copenhagen Masters Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Jim Laugesen
Denmark Henrik Svarrer 		15–3, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Copenhagen Masters Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Michael Sogaard
Denmark Henrik Svarrer 		15–10, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 Copenhagen Masters Denmark Thomas Lund South Korea Lee Dong-soo
South Korea Yoo Yong-sung 		17–15, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

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