Peter Gade
Badminton, Olympic athlete
1976 –
Who is Peter Gade?
Peter Høeg Gade is a retired Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen. He has two children with the former handball player Camilla Høeg.
Gade made his mark in badminton history through his All England Open Badminton Championships singles title in 1999 and his five European Championships crowns in the men's singles event. He topped the world rankings from 1998 to 2001. With his 22 Grand-Prix titles, he has become one of the sport's most successful players. On June 22, 2006, he briefly recaptured the number one spot in the world rankings. This was achieved after winning the Singapore Open and reaching the quarter-final at the Malaysia Open.
With his defeat in the Quarter Finals of the 2012 French Open Gade retired from international competition.
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- Born
- Dec 14, 1976
Aalborg - Also known as
- Peter Høeg Gade
- Street
- Flyer
- Peter Høg Gade Christensen
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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