Marlene Thomsen (born 5 May 1971) is a former badminton player from Denmark.

Career

Thomsen is a world-class level player in badminton especially in mixed doubles during the 90's decade. Thomsen managed to win the 1995 World Badminton Championships with her pair, Thomas Lund and grabbed another silver in 1997 World Badminton Championships with another pair,

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in that category. Thomsen is also a 3 times Denmark Open winners and won the illustrious All England Open in

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. When she lost in Denmark Open quarterfinal mixed doubles against Simon Archer and Joanne Goode from

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, She immediately retired from the sport due to broken bones in her foot.

1992 Summer Olympics

Thomsen competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen. In the first round, they defeated

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and Doris Piche of Canada 15-7, 15-7. In the second round, the eventual silver medalist, Guan Weizhen and Nong Qunhua of China, beat them 15-3, 15-12.

1996 Summer Olympics

She also competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen. In the first round, they defeated Linda French and Erika von Heiland of the United States and in the second round Chung Jae-hee and Park Soo-yun of Korea. In quarterfinals they lost against Qin Yiyuan and Tang Yongshu of China 15-8, 15-3.

Personal Life

Thomsen is married to her number 1 mixed doubles partner, the hall of famer Thomas Lund himself who works as the Secretary General of BWF.

Major achievements

World Championships

''Mixed doubles''

European Championships

''Women's doubles''

European Junior Championships

''Girls' doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

IBF World Grand Prix (24 titles, 25 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006. ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

IBF International (8 titles, 2 runners-up)

''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

References

External links

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Marlene Thomsen's Profile - Badminton.dk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomsen, Marlene 1971 births Living people Danish female badminton players Olympic badminton players for Denmark Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Vejle Municipality Badminton players from the Region of Southern Denmark