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Pontus Jäntti

b. 1968

Finnish badminton player

Badminton player Olympic competitor
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About Pontus Jäntti

Born 1968. Pontus Jäntti is a Finnish badminton player and olympic competitor.

Pontus Eero Jäntti (born 20 December 1968) is a Finnish badminton player. He competed at the 1992 and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Achievements

European Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1987 Hali Mery, Warsaw, Poland Michael Søgaard 15–5, 15–9 Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1992 Scottish Open Peter Espersen 15–9, 15–6 Winner

IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1990 Stockholm International Claus Thomsen 15–11, 9–15, 15–7 Winner 1991 Amor International Chris Bruil 15–7, 15–10 Winner 1992 Amor International Andrey Antropov 8–15, 15–11, 15–3 Winner 1998 Scottish International Darren Hall 15–13, 15–8 Winner

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Important facts

Born
20 December 1968, Helsinki
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Badminton player, Olympic competitor
Nationality
Finland
Awards
National champion; Suomen Sulkapallon Hall of Fame
Also known as
Pontus Jantti

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Claus Thomsen
b. 1970
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pontus Jäntti?

Finnish badminton player

When was Pontus Jäntti born?

Pontus Jäntti was born on 20 December 1968 in Helsinki.

What is Pontus Jäntti's occupation?

Pontus Jäntti is a badminton player and olympic competitor.

What nationality is Pontus Jäntti?

Pontus Jäntti is Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pontus Jäntti

· Wikidata: Q1425188

· DBpedia: Pontus Jäntti

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