Lars Palmén
Lars Palmén (born November 22, 1929 in Helsinki , † October 9, 2011 ) was a Finnish badminton player .
Career
Lars Palmén was one of the pioneers of the Finnish badminton sport. In the country's first three championships from 1955 to 1957, he won all kinds of titles. In 1959 and 1960 further victories in men's doubles followed.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Finland: individual championships | Men's singles | 1 | Lars Palmén |
| 1955 | Finland: individual championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Lars Palmén / Harry Troupp |
| 1956 | Finland: individual championships | Mixed | 1 | Lars Palmen / Anne-Marie Palmén |
| 1956 | Finland: individual championships | Men's singles | 1 | Lars Palmén |
| 1956 | Finland: individual championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Lars Palmén / Harry Troupp |
| 1957 | Finland: individual championships | Mixed | 1 | Lars Palmén / Anne-Marie Palmén |
| 1957 | Finland: individual championships | Men's singles | 1 | Lars Palmén |
| 1957 | Finland: individual championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Lars Palmén / Stig Wassenius |
| 1959 | Finland: individual championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Lars Palmén / Kaj Österberg |
| 1960 | Finland: individual championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Lars Palmén / Kaj Österberg |
credentials
- Max Arhippainen: Työeläkemies toi sulkapallon Suomeen, Kuolleet. Helsingin Sanomat, December 4, 2011, p. C6
- http://muistot.hs.fi/muistokirjoitus/4531/lars-palm%C3%A9n
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Palmén, Lars |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 2011 |