Inge Birgit Anker Hansen is a Danish former badminton player. With her mixed doubles partners Finn Kobberø and Poul-Erik Nielsen she won the National title in 1954, 1959 & 1961. In addition Inge won the women's doubles in 1956 & 1960 with Aase Winther. Her greatest success came during the 1959 All England Badminton Championships when she won the mixed doubles with Nielsen.
Achievements International tournaments Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result1949Denmark Open Aase Svendsen Tonny Ahm Kirsten Thorndahl8–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1960All England Kirsten Thorndahl Judy Devlin Susan Devlin3–15, 6–15 Runner-up
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result1954All England Finn Kobberø John Best Iris Cooley12–15, 0–15 Runner-up1956Denmark Open Finn Kobberø Jørn Skaarup Anni Hammergaard Hansen15–9, 7–15, 7–15 Runner-up1959All England Poul-Erik Nielsen Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Kirsten Granlund14–17, 15–7, 15–3 Winner1960All England Poul-Erik Nielsen Finn Kobberø Kirsten Granlund7–15, 2–15 Runner-up1962All England Poul-Erik Nielsen Finn Kobberø Ulla Rasmussen1–15, 11–15 Runner-up
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