Tage Madsen

Tage Madsen (1919–2004) was a Danish badminton player. He won the All England Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in the men's singles in 1939. Tage also won 6 titles in all 3 available disciplines in Denmark Open from 1938 to 1939 and 1946–1948.

Achievements International tournaments (9 titles, 4 runners-up) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1938 Welsh International A. S. Samuel 15–13, 15–9 Winner 1939 All England Open Ralph Nichols 10–15, 18–13, 15–7 Winner 1939 Denmark Open Ralph Nichols 15–10, 15–9 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1938 Denmark Open Carl Frøhlke Gunnar Holm Jan Schmidt 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1939 Denmark Open Carl Frøhlke Ralph Nichols Raymond M. White 6–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1947 Denmark Open Carl Frøhlke Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup 15–18, 15–11, 13–18 Runner-up 1947 All England Open Poul Holm Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup 4–15, 15–12, 15–4 Winner 1948 Denmark Open Børge Frederiksen Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup 7–15, 15–13, 15–9 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1946 Denmark Open Kirsten Thorndahl Poul Holm Marie Ussing 15–9, 15–7 Winner 1947 Denmark Open Kirsten Thorndahl Poul Holm Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen 6–15, 15–4, 15–9 Winner 1947 All England Open Kirsten Thorndahl Poul Holm Tonny Ahm 13–15, 15–13, 12–15 Runner-up 1948 Denmark Open Kirsten Thorndahl Jørn Skaarup Tonny Ahm 18–13, 8–15, 15–7 Winner 1949 Denmark Open Kirsten Thorndahl Chan Kon Leong Tonny Ahm 15–9, 12–15, 2–15 Runner-up