1. Life
Henrik Svarrer's early life and background laid the foundation for his professional badminton career.
1.1. Childhood and Background
Henrik Svarrer was born on June 22, 1964, in Esbjerg, located in the Syddanmark region of Denmark. He stands at 5.8 ft (1.78 m) tall and was known for playing with his left hand.
2. Career
Svarrer had a distinguished professional badminton career, marked by his participation in prestigious international competitions, including the Olympic Games.
2.1. Olympic Participation
Svarrer competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He participated in the men's doubles event, partnering with fellow Dane Jan Paulsen. The duo advanced to the quarter-finals where they faced the Chinese pair of Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi. Svarrer and Paulsen ultimately lost the match with a score of 15-11, 12-15, 17-14, resulting in their elimination from the tournament.
Four years later, Svarrer made his second appearance at the Olympics at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Again competing in the men's doubles, his partner for this event was Michael Søgaard. In the second round of the competition, Svarrer and Søgaard were eliminated by the top-seeded Indonesian duo, Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja.
3. Achievements
Henrik Svarrer accumulated a significant number of medals and titles across various international badminton competitions, showcasing his consistent performance in both men's and mixed doubles, as well as in team events.
3.1. World Cup Mixed Doubles
Svarrer earned a bronze medal in the mixed doubles category at the Badminton World Cup.
3.2. European Championships
Svarrer achieved considerable success at the European Badminton Championships, securing multiple medals in both men's and mixed doubles.
3.2.1. Men's doubles
He won one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the European Championships.
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Luzhniki, Moscow, Soviet Union | Denmark's Jan Paulsen | Denmark's Max Gandrup Denmark's Thomas Lund | 17-16, 15-6 |  Gold |
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Denmark's Jan Paulsen | Denmark's Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark's Thomas Lund | 9-15, 5-15 |  Silver |
| 1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Denmark's Jim Laugesen | Russia's Andrey Antropov Russia's Nikolai Zuyev | 11-15, 15-6, 7-15 |  Bronze |
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Denmark's Michael Søgaard | Denmark's Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark's Thomas Lund | 15-10, 12-15, 17-18 | Silver |
3.2.2. Mixed doubles
Svarrer also won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the European Championships.
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway | Denmark's Dorte Kjær | Denmark's Steen Fladberg England's Gillian Clark | 15-18, 10-15 | Bronze |
3.2.3. Mixed team
Svarrer also secured multiple medals in the mixed team event at the European Championships.
| Year | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kristiansand, Norway | Gold |
| 1990 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Gold |
| 1992 | Glasgow, Scotland | Silver |
| 1994 | Den Bosch, Netherlands | Silver |
| 1996 | Herning, Denmark | Gold |
3.3. Sudirman Cup Mixed Team
Henrik Svarrer contributed to Denmark's success in the mixed team event at the Sudirman Cup, an international mixed team badminton championship.
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1991 Copenhagen | Bronze (Mixed team) |
| 1995 | 1995 Lausanne | Bronze (Mixed team) |
3.4. Thomas Cup Men's Team
Svarrer also played a role in Denmark's men's team performance at the Thomas Cup, the world men's team badminton championship.
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1996 Hong Kong | Silver (Men's team) |
3.5. IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was a series of tournaments sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF), active from 1983 to 2006. Henrik Svarrer achieved numerous victories and runner-up finishes in this series.
3.5.1. Men's doubles
Svarrer had a strong record in men's doubles at the IBF World Grand Prix tournaments, securing multiple titles and runner-up positions.
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canadian Open | Denmark's Jens Peter Nierhoff | Scotland's Billy Gilliland Scotland's Dan Travers | 15-12, 15-11 | Winner |
| 1986 | Scottish Open | Denmark's Jesper Knudsen | Scotland's Billy Gilliland Scotland's Dan Travers | 15-10, 15-10 | Winner |
| 1987 | Carlton Inter-sport Cup | Denmark's Jesper Knudsen | Denmark's Mark Christiansen Sweden's Stefan Karlsson | 6-15, 10-15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Canadian Open | Denmark's Jens Peter Nierhoff | China's Yang Kesen China's Zheng Shoutai | 15-9, 15-4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Scottish Open | Denmark's Claus Thomsen | Sweden's Rikard Rönnblom Sweden's Erik Söderberg | 15-12, 15-10 | Winner |
| 1989 | German Open | Denmark's Jan Paulsen | Denmark's Max Gandrup Denmark's Thomas Lund | 15-12, 8-15, 15-9 | Winner |
| 1989 | Dutch Open | Denmark's Jan Paulsen | Indonesia's Rudy Gunawan Indonesia's Eddy Hartono | 11-15, 2-15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Dutch Open | Denmark's Jan Paulsen | Indonesia's Rudy Gunawan Indonesia's Eddy Hartono | 2-15, 11-15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | All England Open | Denmark's Jan Paulsen | Indonesia's Rudy Gunawan Indonesia's Eddy Hartono | 10-15, 12-15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Denmark's Jan Paulsen | Denmark's Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark's Thomas Lund | 16-18, 8-15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Denmark Open | Denmark's Jim Laugesen | Denmark's Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark's Thomas Lund | 5-15, 5-15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Finnish Open | Denmark's Christian Jakobsen | Sweden's Jan-Eric Antonsson Sweden's Mikael Rosén | 15-7, 17-15 | Winner |
| 1994 | French Open | Denmark's Christian Jakobsen | Indonesia's Aras Razak Indonesia's Aman Santosa | 18-16, 16-17, 12-15 | Runner-up |
3.5.2. Mixed doubles
Svarrer also achieved success in mixed doubles within the IBF World Grand Prix series, securing titles and runner-up finishes with various partners.
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Thailand Open | Denmark's Dorte Kjær | Denmark's Peter Buch Denmark's Grete Mogensen | 9-15, 11-15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Carlton-Intersport-Cup | Denmark's Dorte Kjær | England's Andy Goode England's Fiona Elliott | 16-17, 15-9, 15-10 | Winner |
| 1988 | Dutch Open | Denmark's Dorte Kjær | Denmark's Jesper Knudsen Denmark's Nettie Nielsen | 7-15, 11-15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Canadian Open | Netherlands's Erica van Dijck | Canada's Mike Bitten Canada's Doris Piché | 15-13, 15-10 | Winner |
| 1989 | Chinese Taipei Open | Denmark's Dorte Kjær | Denmark's Jan Paulsen England's Gillian Gowers | 15-8, 15-6 | Winner |
| 1990 | Denmark Open | Denmark's Marlene Thomsen | Denmark's Thomas Lund Denmark's Pernille Dupont | 4-15, 10-15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Dutch Open | Denmark's Marlene Thomsen | Sweden's Pär-Gunnar Jönsson Sweden's Maria Bengtsson | 15-13, 15-11 | Winner |
| 1991 | Finnish Open | Sweden's Maria Bengtsson | Denmark's Max Gandrup England's Gillian Clark | 15-12, 15-9 | Winner |
| 1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Denmark's Marlene Thomsen | Sweden's Pär-Gunnar Jönsson Sweden's Maria Bengtsson | 6-15, 15-17 | Runner-up |
3.6. IBF International
Beyond the Grand Prix circuit, Henrik Svarrer also competed and achieved success in other IBF-sanctioned international tournaments.
3.6.1. Men's doubles
He secured multiple wins and runner-up finishes in men's doubles at various IBF International events.
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR International | Denmark's Bent Svenningsen | Soviet Union's Alexander Gutko Soviet Union's Radiy Bilalov | 15-5, 15-7 | Winner |
| 1986 | Austrian International | Denmark's Claus Thomsen | Denmark's Kim Brodersen Denmark's Jacob Thygesen | 15-6, 15-3 | Winner |
| 1986 | USSR International | Denmark's Claus Thomsen | Sweden's Peter Axelsson Sweden's Jens Olsson | 15-6, 11-15, 9-15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Copenhagen Masters | Denmark's Jim Laugesen | Denmark's Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark's Thomas Lund | 3-15, 3-15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Copenhagen Masters | Denmark's Michael Søgaard | Denmark's Jon Holst-Christensen Denmark's Thomas Lund | 10-15, 7-15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Nordic Championships | Denmark's Michael Søgaard | Sweden's Peter Axelsson Sweden's Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 15-9, 15-8 | Winner |
| 1995 | Copenhagen Masters | Denmark's Michael Søgaard | England's Simon Archer England's Chris Hunt | 15-7, 15-7 | Winner |
3.6.2. Mixed doubles
Svarrer's mixed doubles efforts in IBF International tournaments included one runner-up finish.
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR International | Denmark's Annette Bernth | England's Duncan Bridge England's Jill Pringle | 15-17, 3-15 | Runner-up |
4. Personal life
Beyond his professional badminton career, details about Henrik Svarrer's personal life, such as his family or interests outside of the sport, are not extensively documented in public sources.