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Athlete
Peter Gade
Famoose for
Combining deceptive badminton shots with sustained European success.
All England · Five European titles
- Born
- 14 December 1976
- Birthplace
- Aalborg, Denmark
More people
Peter Gade
Peter Gade is a Danish badminton player known for fast attacks and inventive racket work.
Early life
Denmark
Began badminton in childhood.
Junior doubles
Won the world junior doubles title in 1994.
Career
- 1990s
Senior breakthrough
Rose into the world’s leading singles players.
- 1998–2001
World number one
Spent a sustained period atop the rankings.
- 2012
Retirement
Ended international competition.
Achievements
All England
Won the singles title.
Five European titles
Won five European singles championships.
World silver
Reached the world championship final.
Beyond badminton
Coaching
Worked in international coaching after playing.
Academy
Established a badminton academy.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Mayeres. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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