Conny Jepsen

Conny Jepsen (18 January 1921 – 3 February 1989) was a badminton player from Denmark and Sweden.

Conny Jepsen
Personal information
Country	Denmark Sweden
Born	(1921-01-18)18 January 1921 Vejle, Denmark
Died	3 February 1989(1989-02-03) (aged 68) Lidingö, Sweden
Men's singles
Career title(s)	1947 All-England

He won the Danish Championships in 1939 and 1941 but emigrated to England and then Sweden during the Second World War. He won the All England Open Badminton Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in men's singles in 1947 when representing Sweden.

Achievement

International tournaments

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1946	Denmark Open	Poul Holm	12–15, 15–5, 15–8	Winner
1947	All England Open	Prakash Nath	15–7, 15–11	Winner

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1946	Denmark Open	Erik Friis	Preben Dabelsteen Jørn Skaarup	13–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1948	All England Open	Nils Jonson	Preben Dabelsteen Børge Frederiksen	8–15, 18–16, 17–18	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1948	All England Open	Aase Svendsen	Jørn Skaarup Kirsten Thorndahl	10–15, 2–15	Runner-up

References

• All England champions 1899-2007
• Article about Conny Jepsen