Jesper Helledie


Jesper Helledie is a retired male badminton player from Denmark. Though a highly regarded prospect in men's singles as a young player, he eventually became a doubles specialist, overcoming two ruptures of his Achilles tendon during his career.

Career

Helledie won the gold medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's doubles with Steen Fladberg, defeating Mike Tredgett and Martin Dew 15-10, 15-10 in the final.
He also won at the 1986 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with the same partner.

Major achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1983Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Mike Tredgett
15–10, 15–10 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1983Swedish Open Steen Fladberg Thomas Kihlström
Stefan Karlsson
4–15, 18–13, 15–10 Winner
1984Chinese Taipei Open Steen Fladberg Thomas Kihlström
Stefan Karlsson
3–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1984Scottish Open Morten Frost Nigel Tier
Duncan Bridge
15–11, 15–11 Winner
1985Hong Kong Open Steen Fladberg Mark Christiansen
Michael Kjeldsen
15–8, 7–15, 15–12 Winner
1985Dutch Open Steen Fladberg Mark Christiansen
Michael Kjeldsen
15–8, 15–9 Winner
1985Scandinavian Open Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Dipak Tailor
15–12, 15–9 Winner
1986German Open Steen Fladberg Kim Moon-soo
Park Joo-bong
8–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1986Scandinavian Open Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Dipak Tailor
15–9, 15–18, 15–7 Winner
1986Carlton-Intersport Cup Steen Fladberg Martin Dew
Dipak Tailor
9–15, 14–18 Runner-up