Jesper Helledie (born 5 September 1954) is a Danish badminton player. Though a highly regarded prospect in men's singles as a young player, he eventually became a doubles specialist. Helledie was the men's doubles gold medalists at the 1983 World Championships. He has played 46 international matches for Denmark from 1974âÂÂ1986. He overcoming two ruptures of his achilles tendon during his career.
Helledie is a Farum origin (now parts of Furesø Municipality), started his badminton journey in Hvidovre badminton club trained by Søren Ewald. He has shown his talent in his youth winning the 1973 European Junior Championships in the boys' singles. During his career, he has spent most of his career in Hvidovre badminton club, except for 7 years when he lived in Calgary, Canada. He received Honorary Member of Hvidovre Badminton Club in 2000.
Helledie won the gold medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in the 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 Championships in the men's doubles with the same partner.
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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
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