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Karin Jørgensen

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Karin Jørgensen
Personal information
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Denmark
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Port Talbot Women's doubles

Karin Jørgensen (née Rasmussen) was a Danish former badminton player. She won nine National Danish titles and five Nordic titles in addition to playing for the national team 28 times from 1961 to 1972.[1] However, she is best known for her All England title successes with her sister Ulla Strand née Rasmussen. The pair won the doubles in 1964 and 1965.[2]

Record at the All England

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Medal Year Event
Silver medal – second place 1962 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1963 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1964 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1965 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1966 Women's doubles

References

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  1. ^ "Karin Jørgensen". Badminton Denmark.
  2. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  3. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.