Steen Skovgaard

Steen Skovgaard is a retired male badminton player from Denmark who specialized in the doubles events and won national and international titles in both men's doubles and mixed doubles from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s. He played for the Gentofte BK.

Career

The tall, hard-hitting Skovgaard won the gold medal at the 1977 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Lene Køppen, defeating Derek Talbot and Gillian Gilks by 15-12, 18-17 in the final. They also won the bronze medal at the 1980 IBF World Championships.

At the European Badminton Championships they won two silver medals, in 1976 and 1978. In 1980 Skovgaard won a bronze medal in men's doubles with Flemming Delfs, and in 1982 another bronze medal in mixed doubles with his wife, Anne Skovgaard.

Later life

After ending his active career, Skovgaard became a coach in Gentofte BK. He has also been used as a badminton commentator by TV2 Sporten.

He has since 1981 worked for companies such as IBM Denmark, Errpege IBS, Kraks Forklag and Mercuri Urval. In 2004, he became a co-owner of People Capital Partner. In 2010, he became partner in the recruitment company Hansen Toft A/S.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Rudy Heryanto Template:Flagicon Hariamanto Kartono	7–15, 7–15	Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1977	Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Derek Talbot Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	15–12, 18–17	Gold Gold
1980	Istora Senayan, Jakarta Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Christian Hadinata Template:Flagicon Imelda Wiguna	11–15, 6–15	Bronze Bronze

World Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1981	San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	15–11, 4–15, 8–15	Bronze Bronze

World Cup

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1979	Tokyo, Japan	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Masao Tsuchida Template:Flagicon Yoshitaka Iino	13–15, 10–15	Bronze Bronze
1980	Kyoto, Japan	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Ade Chandra Template:Flagicon Christian Hadinata	6–15, 3–15	Silver Silver

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Stefan Karlsson Template:Flagicon Claes Nordin	3–15, 13–18	Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1976	Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin. Ireland	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Derek Talbot Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	15–6, 12–15, 15–17	Silver Silver
1978	Guild Hall, Preston, England	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	9–15, 10–15	Silver Silver
1982	Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany	Template:Flagicon Anne Skovgaard	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	12–15, 8–15	Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix (2 runners-up)

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

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1983	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Anne Skovgaard	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	10–15, 16–17	Runner-up
1983	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Anne Skovgaard	Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	16–18, 15–11, 6–15	Runner-up

International tournaments (22 titles, 25 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1976	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Svend Pri	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	10–15, 1–15	Runner-up
1976	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Klaus Kaagaard	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs Template:Flagicon Elo Hansen	6–15, 12–15	Runner-up
1976	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Svend Pri	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	12–15, 15–17	Runner-up
1977	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Nobutaka Ikeda Template:Flagicon Shoichi Toganoo	15–9, 15–2	Winner
1977	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Elo Hansen	Template:Flagicon David Eddy Template:Flagicon Eddy Sutton	15–6, 8–15, 15–17	Runner-up
1977	German Open	Template:Flagicon Gert Hansen	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	12–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1977	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	15–4, 12–15, 12–15	Runner-up
1977	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	6–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1978	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Christian Hadinata Template:Flagicon Ade Chandra	15–6, 15–11	Winner
1978	Canada Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	15–9, 10–15, retired	Runner-up
1978	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	15–4, 15–9	Winner
1978	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	15–18, 15–9, 15–8	Winner
1979	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	15–13, 11–15, 14–17	Runner-up
1979	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Steen Fladberg Template:Flagicon Morten Frost	15–12, 12–15, 15–10	Winner
1980	Copenhagen Cup	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Steen Fladberg Template:Flagicon Morten Frost	15–8, 15–6	Winner
1980	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Christian Hadinata Template:Flagicon Ade Chandra	15–10, 10–15, 15–10	Winner
1980	German Open	Template:Flagicon Jens Peter Nierhoff	Template:Flagicon Kenneth Larsen Template:Flagicon Mogens Neergaard	15–6, 15–11	Winner
1980	Chinese Taipei Open	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Hadibowo Susanto Template:Flagicon Bobby Ertanto	13–18, 5–15	Runner-up
1980	Victor Cup	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Claes Nordin Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	5–15, 17–18	Runner-up
1981	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Flemming Delfs	Template:Flagicon Steen Fladberg Template:Flagicon Morten Frost	9–15, 5–15	Runner-up
1982	Scandinavian Cup	Template:Flagicon Jesper Helledie	Template:Flagicon Stefan Karlsson Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström	13–15, 15–13, 10–15	Runner-up
1982	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Jesper Helledie	Template:Flagicon Steen Fladberg Template:Flagicon Morten Frost	6–15, 18–15, 6–15	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1975	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Bengt Fröman Template:Flagicon Karin Lindquist	15–5, 15–3	Winner
1976	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Peter Bullivant Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	15–6, 15–3	Winner
1976	German Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Gardner	9–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1976	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Elo Hansen Template:Flagicon Pernille Kaagaard	15–0, 15–6	Winner
1976	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon David Eddy Template:Flagicon Barbara Giles	15–8, 15–4	Winner
1977	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mogens Neergaard Template:Flagicon Inge Borgstrøm	15–3, 15–2	Winner
1977	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Joke van Beusekom	Template:Flagicon Derek Talbot Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	7–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1977	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Derek Talbot Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	6–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1977	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon David Eddy Template:Flagicon Barbara Giles	15–12, 15–8	Winner
1977	Canadian Open	Template:Flagicon Jane Webster	Template:Flagicon David Eddy Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	4–15, 12–15	Runner-up
1978	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	7–11, 4–11	Runner-up
1978	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Lars Wengberg Template:Flagicon Anette Börjesson	15–11, 15–10	Winner
1978	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	2–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1978	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	15–9, 15–11	Winner
1978	Canadian Open	Template:Flagicon Wendy Clarkson	Template:Flagicon Paul Johnson Template:Flagicon Claire Backhouse		Winner
1979	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Jan Hammergaard Template:Flagicon Inge Borgstrøm	15–6, 15–2	Winner
1979	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	15–12, 17–18, 16–18	Runner-up
1979	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	12–15, 15–11, 13–15	Runner-up
1980	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Lars Wengberg Template:Flagicon Anette Börjesson	15–6, 15–5	Winner
1980	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	11–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1980	German Open	Template:Flagicon Anne Skovgaard	Template:Flagicon Billy Gilliland Template:Flagicon Christine Heatly	15–6, 15–11	Winner
1980	Victor Cup	Template:Flagicon Helle Hartwig	Template:Flagicon Kevin Jolly Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	0–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1981	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	Template:Flagicon Lars Wengberg Template:Flagicon Anette Börjesson	17–14, 15–9	Winner
1982	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Dorte Kjær	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	14–17, 17–14, 8–15	Runner-up
1982	Nordic Championships	Template:Flagicon Hanne Adsbøl	Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström Template:Flagicon Maria Bengtsson	15–6, 15–10	Winner

External links

• Steen Skovgaard - The stars of yesterday - BadmintonDenmark.com
• Steen Skovgaard's Profile - Badminton.dk

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