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Ulla Strand
Danish badminton player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ulla Strand (21 March 1943 – 7 August 2007), born as Ulla Rasmussen, was badminton player of Denmark who excelled from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. Though she won three Danish national singles titles and reached the women's singles final at the All-England Championships in 1965, most of her major championship victories were in doubles (often with her sister Karin Jorgensen) and mixed doubles. Attractive and charismatic, she was a crowd favorite throughout her career.
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Birth name | Ulla Rasmussen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 21 March 1943[1] Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 7 August 2007(2007-08-07) (aged 64)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career title(s) | 10 times All England Champion | ||||||||||||||||||||
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She was included in the Badminton Hall of Fame in 1999. Ulla Strand died in 2007 after a long illness.[2]
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Career
Strand won 10 All England Open Badminton Championships titles, 7 in mixed doubles and 3 in women's doubles. She also won 21 Danish National Championships between 1961 and 1974, and 19 Nordic Championships between 1962 and 1973.
1972 Summer Olympics
Strand competed in badminton at the 1972 Summer Olympics, as a demonstration sport competition. In women's singles, she lost in the first round against Noriko Nakayama, 11-5, 11-9. In mixed doubles she played with Svend Pri, and they were beaten in the final by Derek Talbot and Gillian Gilks of Great Britain, 15-6, 18-16.
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Achievements
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Olympic Games (demonstration)
Mixed doubles
More information Year, Venue ...
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany | ![]() |
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6–15, 16–18 | ![]() |
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European Championships
Women's doubles
More information Year, Venue ...
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ![]() |
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8–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
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International tournaments (55 titles, 40 runners-up)
Women's singles
More information Year, Tournament ...
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1962 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
11–3, 5–11, 11–4 | ![]() |
1963 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
11–7, 11–3 | ![]() |
1963 | German Open | ![]() |
10–12, 9–12 | ![]() |
1964 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
11–8, 11–3 | ![]() |
1964 | German Open | ![]() |
2–11, 3–11 | ![]() |
1964 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
10–12, 3–11 | ![]() |
1965 | All England Open | ![]() |
7–11, 7–11 | ![]() |
1965 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
8–11, 12–10, 12–10 | ![]() |
1965 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
11–2, 1–11, 4–11 | ![]() |
1966 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
7–11, 7–11 | ![]() |
1966 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
11–5, 11–6 | ![]() |
1966 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
4–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
1967 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
11–6, 4–11, 11–6 | ![]() |
1967 | German Open | ![]() |
2–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
1967 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
11–3, 8–11, 3–11 | ![]() |
1967 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
3–11, 2–11 | ![]() |
1968 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
2–11, 0–11 | ![]() |
1968 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
9–12, 10–12 | ![]() |
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Women's doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1962 | German Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1962 | All England Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1962 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–18, 4–15 | ![]() |
1962 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
1962 | Belgian International | ![]() |
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17–16, 7–15, 15–8 | ![]() |
1962 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–8 | ![]() |
1963 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1963 | All England Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1963 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1963 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 18–14 | ![]() |
1964 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 6–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1964 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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11–15, 18–14 | ![]() |
1964 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1965 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–0 | ![]() |
1965 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–4 | ![]() |
1965 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–4 | ![]() |
1966 | German Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1966 | All England Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 17–14, 12–15 | ![]() |
1966 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1966 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–6 | ![]() |
1966 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–12 | ![]() |
1966 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 10–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1967 | All England Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–8, 15–4 | ![]() |
1967 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–4 | ![]() |
1967 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–9, 8–15 | ![]() |
1967 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–4 | ![]() |
1967 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–8 | ![]() |
1967 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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18–13, 15–3 | ![]() |
1967 | German Open | ![]() |
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14–18, 15–9, 9–15 | ![]() |
1968 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1968 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 15–6, 18–16 | ![]() |
1968 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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6–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1971 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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walkover | ![]() |
1973 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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14–17, 14–17 | ![]() |
1973 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–10 | ![]() |
1974 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–18, 15–12 | ![]() |
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Mixed doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1959 | French Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1962 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–11 | ![]() |
1962 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–14 | ![]() |
1962 | Belgian International | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–10, 15–6 | ![]() |
1962 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–5 | ![]() |
1963 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–12 | ![]() |
1963 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–8 | ![]() |
1963 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–3, 15–4 | ![]() |
1964 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 13–18 | ![]() |
1964 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–12 | ![]() |
1965 | All England Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–4, 15–12 | ![]() |
1965 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
1965 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–10 | ![]() |
1966 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–9 | ![]() |
1966 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1966 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–3 | ![]() |
1966 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–7, 15–11 | ![]() |
1966 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 15–9, 8–15 | ![]() |
1966 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–9 | ![]() |
1967 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–8 | ![]() |
1967 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–10 | ![]() |
1967 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
1967 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–11, 4–15 | ![]() |
1967 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–12 | ![]() |
1967 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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8–15, 17–14, 15–13 | ![]() |
1968 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1970 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 13–18, 15–10 | ![]() |
1970 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–11, 6–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1971 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–11 | ![]() |
1971 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 8–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 15–6, 16–17 | ![]() |
1971 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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walkover | ![]() |
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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10-15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1972 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 15–13, 10–15 | ![]() |
1972 | All England Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–8, 15–12 | ![]() |
1972 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–11 | ![]() |
1973 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 17–14, 15–10 | ![]() |
1973 | Nordic Championships | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–11 | ![]() |
1974 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–3 | ![]() |
1974 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
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Summary of major tournaments
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Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
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European Championships | |||
3 | Women's doubles | 1974 | Vienna, AUT |
Open Championships | |||
1 | Women's doubles | 1964, 1965, 1967 | All England Open |
Mixed doubles | 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972 | ||
1 | Women's doubles | 1966 | Denmark Open |
Mixed doubles | 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974 | ||
1 | Women's doubles | 1962, 1967 | Dutch Open |
Mixed doubles | 1962 | ||
1 | Women's doubles | 1963 | German Open |
Mixed doubles | 1966, 1967 | ||
1 | Women's singles | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | Nordic Championships |
Women's doubles | 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1973 | ||
Mixed doubles | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1973 | ||
1 | Women's singles | 1962, 1967 | Swedish Open |
Women's doubles | 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968 | ||
Mixed doubles | 1963, 1965, 1968 | ||
1 | Mixed doubles | 1966 | Canadian Open |
2 | Women's singles | 1965 | All England Open |
Women's doubles | 1962, 1963, 1966 | ||
Mixed doubles | 1964 |
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