Jesper Helledie

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Jesper Helledie
Personal information
Country  Denmark
Born 1954
Men's doubles
Career title(s) 1983 World Champion
(men's doubles)

Jesper Helledie is a retired male badminton player from Denmark. Though a highly regarded prospect in men's singles as a young player, he eventually became a doubles specialist, overcoming two ruptures of his achilles tendon during his career.

Career

Helledie won the gold medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's doubles with Steen Fladberg, defeating Mike Tredgett and Martin Dew 15-10, 15-10 in the final.

He also won at the 1986 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with the same partner.

Major achievements

Rank Event Date Venue
World Championships
1 Men's doubles (with Steen Fladberg) 1983 Copenhaguen, DEN
European Championships
1 Men's doubles (with Steen Fladberg) 1986 Uppsala, SWE

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