Agnete Friis (badminton)

Badminton player
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IntroBadminton player
PlacesDenmark
isAthlete Badminton player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Female
The details

Biography

Agnete Friis (married name Varn) is a former Danish badminton player. She became Danish Champion in the women's singles in 1941 and 1944 and nine times in women's doubles from 1941-1958. She played for the national team until the end of the 50’s. She also reached three All England Championship Finals in all three categories in 1953. In the singles final she lost to Marie Ussing; the two of them lost the doubles final to Iris Cooley and June White of Great Britain and in the mixed doubles with Poul Holm, they were defeated by Eddy Choong and June White.

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

MedalYearEvent
1953Women's singles
1953Women's doubles
1953Mixed doubles

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