Steen Fladberg

Steen Fladberg Nielsen (born 11 October 1956) is a Danish badminton player, noted for his speed of foot, who excelled during the 1980s. Though a strong international level singles player, his biggest achievements came in doubles. He is now works as a director of Sport One Denmark.

Career Fladberg won the gold medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's doubles with Jesper Helledie, defeating Mike Tredgett and Martin Dew 15–10, 15–10 in the final. He was a silver medalist at the same tournament in mixed doubles with Pia Nielsen.

He also won at the 1986 European Championships in the men's doubles with Helledie, and in 1988 in the mixed doubles with England's Gillian Clark.

Personal information Fladberg married the former Danish badminton player Kirsten Larsen. Their son Rasmus Fladberg is also a professional badminton player.

Achievements

World Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Jesper Helledie Martin Dew Mike Tredgett 15–10, 15–10 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

World Cup Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Nora Perry Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 11–15, 17–18 Silver Silver 1986 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Gillian Clark Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin 8–15, 15–17 Silver Silver 1987 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Gillian Clark Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing 11–15, 15–1, 4–15 Silver Silver

World Senior Championships Men's doubles doubles Year Venue Event Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2003 Winter Sports Palace,Sofia, Bulgaria Men's doubles 45+ Claus Andersen Leon Douglas Dan Travers Gold Gold 2009 Pabellón Municipal de Deportes,Punta Umbría, Spain Men's doubles 50+ Jesper Helledie Surapong Suharitdumrong Taveesup Waranusast 21–13, 20–22, 21–16 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Event Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2003 Winter Sports Palace,Sofia, Bulgaria Mixed doubles 40+ Annette Vollertzen Morten Christensen Jeanette Koldsø 7–15, 15–6, 15–9 Gold Gold

European Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden Jesper Helledie Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström 15–12, 18–17 Gold Gold 1988 Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway Jan Paulsen Michael Kjeldsen Jens Peter Nierhoff 9–15, 11–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway Gillian Clark Alex Meijer Erica van Dijck 17–16, 4–15, 15–10 Gold Gold

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

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1987 Malaysia Open Yang Yang 15–4, 10–15, 7–15 Runner-up

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Swedish Open Jesper Helledie Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström 4–15, 18–13, 15–10 Winner 1984 Chinese Taipei Open Jesper Helledie Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström 3–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1985 Hong Kong Open Jesper Helledie Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen 15–8, 7–15, 15–12 Winner 1985 Dutch Open Jesper Helledie Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen 15–8, 15–9 Winner 1985 Scandinavian Open Jesper Helledie Martin Dew Dipak Tailor 15–12, 15–9 Winner 1986 German Open Jesper Helledie Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 8–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1986 Scandinavian Open Jesper Helledie Martin Dew Dipak Tailor 15–9, 15–18, 15–7 Winner 1986 Carlton-Intersport Cup Jesper Helledie Martin Dew Dipak Tailor 9–15, 14–18 Runner-up 1988 German Open Jan Paulsen Chen Hongyong Chen Kang 15–8, 6–15, 18–13 Winner 1989 Poona Open Jesper Knudsen Zhang Qiang Zhou Jincan 10–15, 6–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Dutch Open Gitte Paulsen Jesper Helledie Dorte Kjær 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1985 English Masters Gitte Paulsen Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1986 Malaysia Open Gillian Gilks Bobby Ertanto Verawaty Fadjrin 7–15, 15–18 Runner-up 1986 Indonesia Open Gillian Clark Steve Baddeley Gillian Gowers 15–5, 15–4 Winner 1987 Chinese Taipei Open Gillian Clark Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 15–7, 14–18, 15–5 Winner 1987 Malaysia Open Gillian Clark Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 15–7, 15–6 Winner 1988 Poona Open Gillian Clark Nils Skeby Dorte Kjær 15–8, 15–6 Winner 1988 German Open Gillian Clark Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 9–15, 18–14, 15–4 Winner 1988 Thailand Open Gillian Clark Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing 17–14, 4–15, 15–9 Winner 1988 English Masters Gillian Clark Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen 11–15, 6–15 Runner-up

IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1976 Swiss Open Hans Olaf Birkholm 15–6, 15–4 Winner 1977 Swiss Open Gert Helsholt 11–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1976 Czechoslovakian International Michael Schnaase 15–5, 5–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1978 Norwegian International Sture Johnsson 10–15, 6–5 walkover Winner 1979 Czechoslovakian International Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–9, 15–2 Winner 1980 Canadian Open Morten Frost 7–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1983 German Open Misbun Sidek 13–18, 6–15 Runner-up

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1976 Czechoslovakian International Morten Frost Wolfgang Bochow Roland Maywald 12–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1978 Norwegian International Jesper Helledie Kenneth Larsen Mogens Neergaard 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1979 Swedish Open Morten Frost Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 12–15, 15–12, 10–15 Runner-up 1979 Dutch Open Morten Frost Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 8–15, 17–18 Runner-up 1979 Czechoslovakian International Jens Peter Nierhoff Kenneth Larsen Mogens Neergaard 15–11, 15–11 Winner 1980 Nordic Championships Morten Frost Claes Nordin Lars Wengberg 3–15, 15–3, 15–11 Winner 1980 Copenhagen Cup Morten Frost Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 8–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1981 Nordic Championships Morten Frost Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 15–9, 15–5 Winner 1981 Scandinavian Cup Morten Frost Luan Jin Lin Jiangli 11–15, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up 1982 German Open Morten Frost Jiang Guoliang He Shangquan 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1982 Nordic Championships Morten Frost Jesper Helledie Steen Skovgaard 15–6, 15–18, 15–6 Winner 1983 Dutch Open Jesper Helledie Martin Dew Mike Tredgett 18–13, 15–10 Winner 1986 Nordic Championships Morten Frost Jan-Eric Antonsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 15–10, 15–12 Winner 1987 Nordic Championships Jan Paulsen Max Gandrup Thomas Lund 15–12, 18–15 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1978 Norwegian International Lonny Bostofte Mogens Neergaard Susanne Berg 15–12, 15–7 Winner 1980 Canadian Open Johanne Falardeau Mike Tredgett Nora Perry 7–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1981 German Open Pia Nielsen Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 12–15, 15–10, 15–10 Winner 1982 Scandinavian Cup Pia Nielsen Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry 15–18, 12–15 Runner-up 1983 German Open Pia Nielsen Dipak Tailor Gillian Clark 11–15, 15–12, 15–11 Winner 1983 Nordic Championships Grete Mogensen Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson 2–15, 15–9, 5–15 Runner-up 1985 Malaysia Master Nora Perry Thomas Kihlström Christine Magnusson 15–9, 15–5 Winner Martin Dew Gillian Gilks 17–15, 15–12 Stefan Karlsson Maria Bengtsson 15–10, 9–15, 10–15 1986 Nordic Championships Gitte Paulsen Jan-Eric Antonsson Maria Bengtsson 16–17, 3–15 Runner-up