Jens Dyrløv Eriksen (born 30 December 1969) is a badminton player from Denmark. He competed in four consecutive Olympic Games from 1996 to 2008, and won a mixed doubles bronze medal in 2004 partnered with Mette Schjoldager. At the World Championships, Eriksen won two silvers in 1995 and 1997, and also two bronze medals in 2001 and 2006.

Career

2004 Olympics

He played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles.

In men's doubles, Eriksen and his partner Martin Lundgaard Hansen had a bye in the first round and defeated Howard Bach and Kevin Han of the United States in the second. In the quarterfinals, Eriksen and Hansen beat Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun of China 3-15, 15-11, 15-8. They lost the semifinal to Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung of Korea 9-15, 15-5, 15-3 and the bronze medal match against Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia 15-13, 15-7 to finish fourth place.

He also competed in mixed doubles with partner Mette Schjoldager. They defeated Svetoslav Stoyanov and Victoria Wright of France in the first round and Kim Yong-hyun and Lee Hyo-jung of Korea in the second. In the quarterfinals, Eriksen and Schjoldager beat Nova Widianto and Vita Marissa of Indonesia 15-12, 15-8 to advance to the semifinals. There, they lost to Zhang Jun and Gao Ling of China 15-9, 15-5. In the bronze medal match, they defeated fellow Danish pair Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen 15-5, 15-5 to win the bronze medal.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, GreeceDenmark Mette SchjoldagerDenmark Jonas Rasmussen Denmark Rikke Olsen15–5, 15–5Bronze

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2006Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, SpainDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng21–23, 16–21Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1995Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDenmark Helene KirkegaardDenmark Thomas Lund Denmark Marlene Thomsen2–15, 6–15Silver
1997Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, ScotlandDenmark Marlene ThomsenChina Liu Yong China Ge Fei5–15, 17–16, 4–15Silver
2001Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, SpainDenmark Mette SchjoldagerChina Zhang Jun China Gao Ling2–15, 12–15Bronze

World Cup

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005Olympic Park, Yiyang, ChinaDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng14–21, 12–21Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005Olympic Park, Yiyang, ChinaDenmark Mette SchjoldagerIndonesia Nova Widianto Indonesia Liliyana Natsir15–21, 18–21Bronze

European Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, NetherlandsDenmark Christian JakobsenEngland Simon Archer England Chris Hunt12–15, 7–15, 12–15Bronze
2000Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandDenmark Jesper LarsenSweden Peter Axelsson Sweden Pär-Gunnar Jönsson15–7, 15–6Gold
2002Baltiska hallen, Malmö, SwedenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenEngland Anthony Clark England Nathan Robertson7–4, 1–7, 7–3, 2–7, 7–3Gold
2004Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, SwitzerlandDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenEngland Anthony Clark England Nathan Robertson15–3, 15–9Gold
2006Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, NetherlandsDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenDenmark Mathias Boe Denmark Carsten Mogensen21–15, 21–17Gold
2008Messecenter, Herning, DenmarkDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenDenmark Lars Paaske Denmark Jonas Rasmussen19–21, 16–21Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2000Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandDenmark Mette SchjoldagerDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen7–15, 12–15Silver
2002Baltiska hallen, Malmö, SwedenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerEngland Nathan Robertson England Gail Emms7–5, 7–3, 7–1Gold
2004Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, SwitzerlandDenmark Mette SchjoldagerEngland Nathan Robertson England Gail Emms16–17, 14–17Bronze
2006Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, NetherlandsDenmark Mette SchjoldagerDenmark Thomas Laybourn Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl20–22, 15–21Silver

BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011. Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007Swiss OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenMalaysia Koo Kien Keat Malaysia Tan Boon Heong21–17, 16–21, 12–21Runner-up
2007Denmark OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenMalaysia Koo Kien Keat Malaysia Tan Boon Heong21–14, 14–21, 12–21Runner-up

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Chinese Taipei OpenDenmark Christian JakobsenIndonesia Rudy Gunawan Indonesia Bambang Suprianto1–15, 8–15Runner-up
1994Scottish OpenDenmark Christian JakobsenRussia Andrey Antropov Russia Nikolai Zuyev14–17, 15–13, 6–15Runner-up
1997German OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenEngland Simon Archer England Chris Hunt15–1, 15–8Winner
1997Dutch OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenEngland Nick Ponting England John Quinn7–15, 15–8, 15–6Winner
1997Denmark OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenDenmark Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark Michael Søgaard17–14, 8–15, 13–18Runner-up
1998Hong Kong OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenIndonesia Tony Gunawan Indonesia Candra Wijaya10–15, 9–15Runner-up
1999Korea OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenIndonesia Eng Hian Indonesia Flandy Limpele15–6, 7–15, 9–15Runner-up
1999Swiss OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenDenmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Michael Søgaard15–6, 12–15, 17–16Winner
2000Swiss OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenSouth Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Kim Dong-moon12–15, 2–15Runner-up
2000Denmark OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenIndonesia Eng Hian Indonesia Flandy Limpele13–15, 10–15Runner-up
2001Swiss OpenDenmark Jesper LarsenDenmark Jim Laugesen Denmark Michael Søgaard7–4, 2–7, 7–1, 1–7, 3–7Runner-up
2002Swiss OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenSouth Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Yoo Yong-sung7–5, 5–7, 2–7, 5–7Runner-up
2002Dutch OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenSouth Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Kim Dong-moon8–15, 8–15Runner-up
2003Singapore OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenDenmark Lars Paaske Denmark Jonas Rasmussen15–9, 15–10Winner
2004All England OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenMalaysia Choong Tan Fook Malaysia Lee Wan Wah9–15, 15–13, 15–3Winner
2004Singapore OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenIndonesia Luluk Hadiyanto Indonesia Alvent Yulianto2–15, 9–15Runner-up
2005Korea OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenIndonesia Sigit Budiarto Indonesia Candra Wijaya7–15, 15–13, 15–13Winner
2005German OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng15–6, 3–15, 10–15Runner-up
2005Japan OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenIndonesia Sigit Budiarto Indonesia Candra Wijaya15–10, 15–3Winner
2005Hong Kong OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng13–15, 9–15Runner-up
2005China OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenIndonesia Sigit Budiarto Indonesia Candra Wijaya16–17, 15–11, 13–15Runner-up
2006All England OpenDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenMalaysia Choong Tan Fook Malaysia Lee Wan Wah15–6, 14–17, 15–2Winner
2006China MastersDenmark Martin Lundgaard HansenChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng21–17, 21–17Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Canadian OpenDenmark Rikke OlsenAustria Jürgen Koch Austria Irina Serova7–15, 2–15Runner-up
1994U.S. OpenDenmark Rikke OlsenChina Zheng Yushen China Xu Huaiwen15–3, 15–4Winner
1995Chinese Taipei OpenDenmark Rikke OlsenSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Kim Shin-young15–10, 15–5Winner
1995Russian OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenEngland Chris Hunt England Gillian Gowers15–3, 18–16Winner
1996German OpenDenmark Anne Mette BilleIndonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur1–15, 6–15Runner-up
1996Hong Kong OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen8–15, 11–15Runner-up
1997Japan OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenChina Liu Yong China Ge Fei8–15, 10–15Runner-up
1997Korea OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenChina Liu Yong China Ge Fei13–15, 5–15Runner-up
1997Malaysia OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenChina Liu Yong China Ge Fei12–15, 12–15Runner-up
1997German OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen15–11, 12–15, 15–6Winner
1997Denmark OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen15–6, 18–14Winner
1997Thailand OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen5–15, 3–15Runner-up
1998Japan OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min12–15, 9–15Runner-up
1998Swiss OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen18–13, 8–15, 3–15Runner-up
1998Brunei OpenDenmark Marlene ThomsenDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen15–13, 15–6Winner
2000Chinese Taipei OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen5–15, 9–15Runner-up
2000Denmark OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen10–15, 15–8, 10–15Runner-up
2000World Grand Prix FinalsDenmark Mette SchjoldagerIndonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur8–7, 7–4, 7–4Winner
2001Swiss OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen7–4, 7–2, 7–5Winner
2001Singapore OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen7–2, 4–7, 7–5, 7–5Winner
2002All England OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min3–7, 3–7, 0–7Runner-up
2003Swiss OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerSouth Korea Kim Yong-hyun South Korea Lee Hyo-jung11–7, 9–11, 11–5Winner
2003Japan OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerChina Zhang Jun China Gao Ling11–9, 8–11, 9–11Runner-up
2004China OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerChina Chen Qiqiu China Zhao Tingting15–13, 13–15, 15–8Winner
2005Korea OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerSouth Korea Lee Jae-jin South Korea Lee Hyo-jung14–17, 9–15Runner-up
2005Japan OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerThailand Sudket Prapakamol Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam13–15, 17–14, 7–15Runner-up
2006Korea OpenDenmark Mette SchjoldagerIndonesia Nova Widianto Indonesia Liliyana Natsir21–23, 18–21Runner-up

IBF International

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1992Amor InternationalDenmark Marlene ThomsenNetherlands Ron Michels Netherlands Sonja Mellink9–15, 8–15Runner-up
1993Hamburg CupDenmark Anne Mette BilleDenmark Christian Jakobsen Denmark Marlene Thomsen15–10, 13–15, 11–15Runner-up

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