Jesper Helledie
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| Jesper Helledie | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Born | 1954 |
| Men's doubles | |
| Career title(s) | 1983 World Champion (men's doubles) |
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
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's doubles (with Steen Fladberg) | 1983 | Copenhaguen, DEN |
| European Championships | |||
| 1 | Men's doubles (with Steen Fladberg) | 1986 | Uppsala, SWE |
