Profile
Name: Kenneth JONASSEN
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 3 JUL 1974
Height: 1.88 m / 6'2"
Profession:
Hobbies:
Other Sports Activities:
Olympic Event: Badminton
Olympic Qualification:
NOC Code: DEN
Place of Birth: Herning, Denmark
Weight: 81 kg / 179 lbs
Marital Status:
Started Competing:
National Coach:
Personal Best:
Season Best:
Olympic Solidarity:
General Interests
Nickname: Krogen. (Athlete 30/06/04)
Hobbies: Wine and playing golf, family. (Athlete 30/06/04 NOC 21/7/04).
Occupation: Student and Athlete
Education: Trade and Business - Herning Trade and Business College: Herning, DEN
MarStatus: Married
LangSpoken: Danish, English and German
Club: Greve Strand BK, DEN (Athlete 30/06/04)
Coach: Jan Jorgensen, Steen Pedersen and Jens meibom., DEN (Athlete 30/06/04)
AddInformation: When and where did you begin this sport?
Age six, Denmark.
Why this sport?
His father played.
Most influential person in career
His dad and his first coach, Lars Engelbrechtsen. (Athlete 03/08/99)
Hero / Idol
He admires the chef, Jamie Oliver. (Athlete 30/06/04)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He listens to special music. (Athlete 30/06/04)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Give it all." (Athlete 30/06/04)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. (NOC 21/07/04)
Other Information
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
He served one year in the Royal Guards. (Athlete 03/08/99)
Highlights
The Competition Highlights section contains the following results:
Last Olympic Cycle; Top 8 results at Olympic Games and World Championships. Top 3 results at World Grand Prix competitions.
Historical; Medals at Olympic Games and World Championships.
Rnk Event Year Venue
World Championships
Quarterfinal Singles 2003 Birmingham, GBR
World Grand Prix
Winner Singles 2004 holland Open
Winner Singles 2003 korea Open
Winner Singles 2001 German Open
Runner-up Singles 2002 Realkredit Denmark Open
Runner-up Singles 2001 USA Open
Semi Final Singles 2003 Chinese Taipei Open
Semi Final Singles 2002 China Open
Semi Final Singles 2000 Swiss Open
Name: Kenneth JONASSEN
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 3 JUL 1974
Height: 1.88 m / 6'2"
Profession:
Hobbies:
Other Sports Activities:
Olympic Event: Badminton
Olympic Qualification:
NOC Code: DEN
Place of Birth: Herning, Denmark
Weight: 81 kg / 179 lbs
Marital Status:
Started Competing:
National Coach:
Personal Best:
Season Best:
Olympic Solidarity:
General Interests
Nickname: Krogen. (Athlete 30/06/04)
Hobbies: Wine and playing golf, family. (Athlete 30/06/04 NOC 21/7/04).
Occupation: Student and Athlete
Education: Trade and Business - Herning Trade and Business College: Herning, DEN
MarStatus: Married
LangSpoken: Danish, English and German
Club: Greve Strand BK, DEN (Athlete 30/06/04)
Coach: Jan Jorgensen, Steen Pedersen and Jens meibom., DEN (Athlete 30/06/04)
AddInformation: When and where did you begin this sport?
Age six, Denmark.
Why this sport?
His father played.
Most influential person in career
His dad and his first coach, Lars Engelbrechtsen. (Athlete 03/08/99)
Hero / Idol
He admires the chef, Jamie Oliver. (Athlete 30/06/04)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He listens to special music. (Athlete 30/06/04)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Give it all." (Athlete 30/06/04)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. (NOC 21/07/04)
Other Information
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
He served one year in the Royal Guards. (Athlete 03/08/99)
Highlights
The Competition Highlights section contains the following results:
Last Olympic Cycle; Top 8 results at Olympic Games and World Championships. Top 3 results at World Grand Prix competitions.
Historical; Medals at Olympic Games and World Championships.
Rnk Event Year Venue
World Championships
Quarterfinal Singles 2003 Birmingham, GBR
World Grand Prix
Winner Singles 2004 holland Open
Winner Singles 2003 korea Open
Winner Singles 2001 German Open
Runner-up Singles 2002 Realkredit Denmark Open
Runner-up Singles 2001 USA Open
Semi Final Singles 2003 Chinese Taipei Open
Semi Final Singles 2002 China Open
Semi Final Singles 2000 Swiss Open