Erland Kops
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Erland Kops (14 January 1937 – 18 February 2017)[1] was a badminton player from Denmark who won numerous major international singles and doubles titles from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.
Early life
Kops was born in 1937. His uncles were the boxers Ebbe and Poul Kops who both competed at the Summer Olympics. Erland Kops began to play badminton in Københavns Badminton Klub in 1948. He worked for East Asiatic Company in Thailand from 1958 to 1960.[2]
Career
In 1958, Erland Kops brought an end to eight years of dominance of by Malayan players at the All England Badminton Championships by winning its Men's Singles event. Kops was also among the first Westerners to win major singles titles in the Far East.[3] He combined abundant speed, power, and stamina with impressive shot-making virtuosity. Despite some disappointing results in the late rounds of Thomas Cup (men's international team) competition, Kops was clearly the dominant tournament men's singles player and one of the dominant men's doubles players of his era.[4]
He is one of the most successful players ever in the All England Open Badminton Championships, with 11 titles between 1958 and 1967 - 7 of them in men's singles and 4 in men's doubles - breaking the Irish player Frank Devlin´s record of six titles.[5][6]
Erland Kops also won 5 times the Danish Championships in men's singles and 4 in men's doubles. In the Nordic Championships, Erland Kops obtained the title 5 times in the men's singles category, 3 times in men's doubles and 2 more times in mixed doubles.[6]
Kops played 44 national matches for Denmark from 1957-1972.[6]
With no surprise, Erland Kops was among the first group of badminton players inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1997,[7] and was the first player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Badminton Europe Confederation (BEC) in 2013.[8][9]
As a recognition for his sporting achievements, Erland Kops has been honoured with a knighthood from the Danish Queen, an Honorary Membership of The Danish Sports Federation, an Honorary Membership of Badminton Denmark, the Herbert Scheele Trophy from the Badminton World Federation, and being inducted to the Hall of Fame of Danish Sport, as well as being elected the second best Sportsman in Denmark of the 20th century.[8]
All England performance
In 1957, Erland Kops lost the final to the Malayan player Eddie B. Choong, but one year later he defeated Finn Kobberø in the final. In 1959, Tan Joe Hok - from Indonesia - won the championship, then, Erland Kops won it from 1960 to 1963. Finally, Erland Kops won it again two more times in 1965 and 1967. In men´s doubles, Erland Kops won the competition teaming up with Poul-Erik Nielsen in 1958 and together with Henning Borch from 1967 to 1969. Kops lost three finals in men's doubles - in 1961 and 1964 together with Poul-Erik Nielsen and against Jorgen Hammergaard / Finn Kobberø, and in 1965 with the Malaysian Oon Choong Jin and against Ng Boon Bee and Tan Yee Khan.
- 1958: Champion - vs Finn Kobberø (Denmark)
- 1960: Champion - vs Charoen Wattanasin (Thailand)
- 1961: Champion - vs Finn Kobberø (Denmark)
- 1962: Champion - vs Charoen Wattanasin (Thailand)
- 1963: Champion - vs Channarong Ratanasaengsuang (Thailand)
- 1965: Champion - vs Tan Aik Huang (Malaysia)
- 1967: Champion - vs Tan Aik Huang (Malaysia)
Achievements
International tournaments
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | All England | Template:Flagicon Eddy Choong | 9–15, 3–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1958 | All England | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø | 15–10, 8–15, 15–8 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1958 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Ferry Sonneville | 3–15, 8–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1960 | All England | Template:Flagicon Charoen Wattanasin | 15–1, 11–15, 15–6 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1960 | Swiss Open | Template:Flagicon Jimmy Lim | 15–5, 15–4 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1961 | Canada Open | Template:Flagicon Robert McCoig | 15–2, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1961 | All England | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø | 15–10, 15–6 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1961 | French Open | Template:Flagicon Ferry Sonneville | 15–12, 15–10 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1962 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Knud Aage Nielsen | 15–4, 15–9 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1962 | All England | Template:Flagicon Charoen Wattanasin | 15–10, 15–5 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1962 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Ferry Sonneville | 15–10, 14–15, 15–3 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1963 | U.S. Open | Template:Flagicon Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 7–15, 15–5, 15–4 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1963 | Canada Open | Template:Flagicon Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–12, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1963 | All England | Template:Flagicon Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–7, 15–7 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1963 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Henning Borch | 15–2, 15–3 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1964 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Poul-Erik Nielsen | 15–6, 17–14 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1964 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Knud Aage Nielsen | 15–7, 15–13 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1965 | All England | Template:Flagicon Tan Aik Huang | 15–13, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1965 | U.S. Open | Template:Flagicon Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–11, 15–8 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1965 | Mexico International | Template:Flagicon Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–7, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1966 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Knud Aage Nielsen | 17–18, 15–6, 15–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1966 | London Championships | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | 0–15, 7–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1966 | French Open | Template:Flagicon Ang Tjin Siang | 6–15, 15–6, 7–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1967 | All England | Template:Flagicon Tan Aik Huang | 15–12, 15–10 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Template:Flagicon Tan Aik Huang | 11–15, 8–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1967 | U.S. Open | Template:Flagicon Suresh Goel | 15–2, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Tom Bacher | 15–8, 15–9 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Template:Flagicon Darmadi | 15–10, 15–3 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Sture Johnsson | 15–8, 15–6 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Wolfgang Bochow | 17–14, 15–10 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Canada Open | Template:Flagicon Wayne Macdonnell | 15–11, 15–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1968 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Tan Aik Huang | 9–15, 18–17, 15–5 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1968 | Denmark Open | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | 7–15, 18–14, 17–16 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1969 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Oon Chong Hau | 12–15, 4–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1970 | Denmark Open | Template:Flagicon Ippei Kojima | 3–15, 10–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1971 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | 10–15, 10–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | All England | Template:Flagicon Poul-Erik Nielsen | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
15–7, 11–15, 15–8 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1958 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hageman | Template:Flagicon Oon Chong Jin Template:Flagicon Arne Rasmussen |
15–11, 15–4 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1959 | Malaysia Open | Template:Flagicon Eddy Choong | Template:Flagicon Teh Kew San Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup |
11–15, 9–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1960 | Swiss Open | Template:Flagicon Knud E. Jepsen | Template:Flagicon Jimmy Lim Template:Flagicon Randy Oey |
15–2, 15–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1961 | Canada Open | Template:Flagicon Robert McCoig | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
8–15, 10–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1961 | French Open | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø | Template:Flagicon Oon Chong Teik Template:Flagicon Yeoh Kean Hua |
15–6, 15–10 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1962 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Poul-Erik Nielsen | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
7–15, 13–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1963 | U.S. Open | Template:Flagicon Robert McCoig | Template:Flagicon Joe Alston Template:Flagicon T. Wynn Rogers |
18–16, 15–2 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1963 | Canada Open | Template:Flagicon Robert McCoig | Template:Flagicon Sangob Rattanusorn Template:Flagicon Channarong Ratanaseangsuang |
15–13, 11–15, 15–13 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1963 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Poul-Erik Nielsen | Template:Flagicon Henning Borch Template:Flagicon Jørgen Mortensen |
15–5, 15–3 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1964 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Poul-Erik Nielsen | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
15–3, 15–6 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1964 | All England | Template:Flagicon Poul-Erik Nielsen | Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
6–15, 3–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1965 | All England | Template:Flagicon Oon Chong Jin | Template:Flagicon Tan Yee Khan Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee |
7–15, 5–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1965 | U.S. Open | Template:Flagicon Knud Aage Nielsen | Template:Flagicon Robert McCoig Template:Flagicon Tony Jordan |
15–5, 12–15, 11–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1965 | Mexico International | Template:Flagicon Don Paup | Template:Flagicon Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Template:Flagicon Paisan Loaharanu |
15–9, 15–10 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1966 | London Championships | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | Template:Flagicon D.O. Fulton Template:Flagicon Roger Mills |
9–15, 15–7, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Henning Borch | Template:Flagicon Per Walsøe Template:Flagicon Svend Pri |
2–15, 12–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1967 | All England | Template:Flagicon Henning Borch | Template:Flagicon Per Walsøe Template:Flagicon Svend Pri |
15–8, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | U.S. Open | Template:Flagicon Joe Alston | Template:Flagicon Suresh Goel Template:Flagicon Jim Sydie |
15–4, 15–4 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Tom Bacher | Template:Flagicon Alan Parsons Template:Flagicon William Kerr |
15–4, 15–10 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | Norwegian International | Template:Flagicon Elo Hansen | Template:Flagicon Kurt Johnsson Template:Flagicon Sture Johnsson |
15–8, 15–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1967 | German Open | Template:Flagicon Per Walsøe | Template:Flagicon Wolfgang Bochow Template:Flagicon Friedhelm Wulff |
15–9, 9–15, 0–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1967 | Canada Open | Template:Flagicon Rolf Paterson | Template:Flagicon Colin Beacom Template:Flagicon Roger Mills |
6–15, 7–15 | Script error: No such module "sort". Runner-up |
| 1968 | All England | Template:Flagicon Henning Borch | Template:Flagicon Tan Yee Khan Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee |
15–6, 15–4 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1969 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | Template:Flagicon Tony Jordan Template:Flagicon Roger Mills |
15–13, 8–15, 15–11 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1969 | All England | Template:Flagicon Henning Borch | Template:Flagicon David Eddy Template:Flagicon Roger Powell |
13–15, 15–10, 15–9 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1969 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Bjarne Andersen | Template:Flagicon Oon Chong Hau Template:Flagicon Ho Khim Kooi |
15–12, 5–15, 15–5 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1970 | Denmark Open | Template:Flagicon Henning Borch | Template:Flagicon Per Walsøe Template:Flagicon Svend Pri |
17–15, 10–15, 15–2 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1971 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | Template:Flagicon Derek Talbot Template:Flagicon Elliot Stuart |
15–11, 15–5 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1972 | Swedish Open | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | Template:Flagicon Per Walsøe Template:Flagicon Poul Petersen |
15–4, 9–15, 15–12 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
| 1972 | Dutch Open | Template:Flagicon Svend Pri | Template:Flagicon Derek Talbot Template:Flagicon Elliot Stuart |
15–6, 11–15, 15–7 | Script error: No such module "sort". Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danish National Championships | |||
| 1 | Singles | 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967 | Copenhagen |
| Men's doubles | 1961, 1965, 1968, 1969 | ||
| Nordic Championships | |||
| 1 | Singles | 1964, 1965, 1966, 1966, 1967 | Various locations |
| Men's doubles | 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 1965, 1967 | ||
| European Championships | |||
| 2 | Men's doubles | 1970 | Port Talbot, WAL |
| 3 | Men's doubles | 1972 | Karlskrona, SWE |
| Open Championships | |||
| 1 | Singles | 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967 | All England Open |
| Men's doubles | 1958, 1967, 1968, 1969 | ||
| 2 | Singles | 1957 | All England Open |
| Men's doubles | 1961, 1964, 1965 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1961 | French Open |
| Men's doubles | 1961 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 1966 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1961, 1963, 1967 | Canadian Open |
| Men's doubles | 1963 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 1963 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1968 | Denmark Open |
| Men's doubles | 1970 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1967, 1968 | Dutch Open |
| Men's doubles | 1958, 1967 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968 | German Open |
| Men's doubles | 1963, 1964 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1967 | Malaysia Open |
| 1 | Singles | 1965 | Mexican Open |
| Men's doubles | 1965 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1962 | Mexico City International |
| Men's doubles | 1962 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1968 | Norwegian International |
| Men's doubles | 1968 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 | Swedish Open |
| Men's doubles | 1965, 1968 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1960 | Swiss Open |
| Men's doubles | 1960 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 1960 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1963, 1965, 1967 | U.S. Open |
| Men's doubles | 1963, 1967 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 1969 | ||
| Other National Championships | |||
| 1 | Singles | 1959 | All-India Championships |
| Men's doubles | 1959 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 1959 | ||
| 1 | Singles | 1959 | Thailand National Championships |
References
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- ↑ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd. 1971) 200, 303.
- ↑ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 123, 155,156.
- ↑ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd. 1971) 163-165.
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External links
- Erland Kops at Badminton.dk
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