# Lene Køppen

Lene Køppen (born 5 May 1953) is a Danish badminton player who won numerous national and major international championships from the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Noted for her speed and athleticism, she and Camilla Martin are the only Danish women to win both the World (1977) and All-England (1979, 1980) singles titles. In the first IBF World Championships in 1977 she captured the mixed doubles (with Steen Skovgaard) as well as women's singles to become the first of only seven players, through 2010, to win two events in the same edition of this tournament. Notably, her badminton success came as she was studying and then practising dentistry. She was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998. She is the mother of badminton player Marie Røpke.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Women's singles :
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | Gillian Gilks | 12–9, 12–11 | Gold |
| 1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ivana Lie | 11–12, 2–11 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles :
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | Steen Skovgaard | Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks | 15–12, 18–17 | Gold |
| 1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Steen Skovgaard | Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna | 11–15, 6–15 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Women's singles :
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1979 | Tokyo, Japan | Hiroe Yuki | 11–7, 11–6 | Gold |
| 1980 | Kyoto, Japan | Hiroe Yuki | 11–4, 12–10 | Gold |
| 1982 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Verawaty Fadjrin | 11–2, 12–10 | Gold |

### World Games

Women's singles :
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | Zhang Ailing | 4–11, 1–11 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles :
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 15–11, 4–15, 8–15 | Bronze |

### European Championships

Women's singles :
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1974 | Vienna, Austria | Gillian Gilks | 6–11, 5–11 | Silver |
| 1976 | Dublin, Ireland | Gillian Gilks | 6–11, 11–12 | Silver |
| 1978 | Preston, England | Jane Webster | 11–4, 9–11, 11–0 | Gold |
| 1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | Karen Bridge | 11–1, 11–9 | Gold |
Women's doubles :
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1972 | Karlskrona, Sweden | Annie Bøg Jørgensen | Margaret Beck Julie Rickard | 9–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
| 1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | Anne Skovgaard | Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks | 6–15, 2–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles :
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1976 | Dublin, Ireland | Steen Skovgaard | Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks | 15–6, 12–15, 15–17 | Silver |
| 1978 | Preston, England | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 9–15, 10–15 | Silver |

### European Junior Championships

Girls' doubles :
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1971 | Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia | Anne Berglund | Nora Gardner Barbara Giles | 15–11, 15–7 | Gold |
Mixed doubles :
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1971 | Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia | Viggo Christiansen | Peter Gardner Barbara Giles | 13–15, 14–17 | Bronze |

### International tournaments

Women's singles :
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1971 | Norwegian International | Eva Twedberg | 5–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | India Open | Eva Twedberg | 11–8, 8–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | USSR International | Alena Poboráková | 11–0, 11–1 | Winner |
| 1973 | Norwegian International | Joke van Beusekom | 2–11, 12–9, 9–12 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | Swedish Open | Eva Twedberg | 11–9, 11–8 | Winner |
| 1974 | Denmark Open | Hiroe Yuki | 4–11, 12–9, 9–12 | Runner-up |
| 1975 | Swedish Open | Joke van Beusekom | 11–6, 12–10 | Winner |
| 1975 | Denmark Open | Joke van Beusekom | 11–1, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1975 | Jamaica International | Joke van Beusekom | 11–0, 11–10 | Winner |
| 1975 | Norwegian International | Joke van Beusekom | 8–11, 11–3, 11–3 | Winner |
| 1976 | Swedish Open | Gillian Gilks | 11–8, 5–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | German Open | Gillian Gilks | 11–5, 6–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Denmark Open | Joke van Beusekom | 11–4, 11–1 | Winner |
| 1977 | Swedish Open | Gillian Gilks | 11–5, 11–2 | Winner |
| 1977 | All England Open | Hiroe Yuki | 11–7, 3–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Swedish Open | Jane Webster | 11–5, 11–2 | Winner |
| 1978 | Denmark Open | Atsuko Tokuda | 11–4, 9–11, 11–9 | Winner |
| 1979 | All England Open | Saori Kondo | 13–9, 1–11, 11–8 | Winner |
| 1979 | Swedish Open | Agnethe Juul | 11–3, 11–1 | Winner |
| 1979 | English Masters | Gillian Gilks | 12–10, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1979 | Dutch Open | Gillian Gilks | 10–12, 9–12 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | Denmark Open | Hiroe Yuki | 11–8, 7–11, 11–2 | Winner |
| 1980 | All England Open | Verawaty Fadjrin | 11–2, 11–6 | Winner |
| 1980 | Copenhagen Cup | Gillian Gilks | 12–9, 11–2 | Winner |
| 1980 | English Masters | Yoshiko Yonekura | 11–5, 11–8 | Winner |
| 1980 | Taiwan Masters | Jane Webster | 12–9, 11–5 | Winner |
| 1981 | All England Open | Hwang Sun-ai | 1–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | English Masters | Zhang Ailing | 6–11, 12–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Dutch Open | Jane Webster | 11–3, 11–3 | Winner |
| 1981 | Scandinavian Cup | Zhang Ailing | 11–6, 12–11 | Winner |
| 1981 | Denmark Open | Saori Kondo | 11–1, 11–2 | Winner |
| 1982 | Scottish Open | Helen Troke | 11–8, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1982 | Hong Kong Open | Xu Rong | 4–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles :
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1971 | Norwegian International | Pernille Kaagaard | Annie Bøg Jørgensen Lotte Berend | 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1973 | India Open | Anne Berglund | Eva Twedberg Joke van Beusekom | 1–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | USSR International | Karin Lindquist | Tatiana Antropova Tatiana Kochetkova | 15–10, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1973 | Norwegian International | Pernille Kaagaard | Joanne Flockhart Christine Stewart | 12–15, 17–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1975 | Denmark Open | Inge Borgstrøm | Theresia Widiastuti Imelda Wiguna | 15–3, 3–15, 15–10 | Runner-up |
| 1975 | Jamaica International | Joke van Beusekom | Lesley Harris Barbara Welch | 15–4, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1975 | Norwegian International | Inge Borgstrøm | Anette Börjesson Joke van Beusekom | 15–3, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1976 | Denmark Open | Inge Borgstrøm | Marjan Luesken Joke van Beusekom | 12–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Japan Open | Inge Borgstrøm | Emiko Ueno Yoshiko Yonekura | 18–13, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1979 | Swedish Open | Joke van Beusekom | Nora Perry Anne Skovgaard | 15–10, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1980 | Taiwan Masters | Kirsten Larsen | Nora Perry Jane Webster | 5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles :
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1971 | Norwegian International | Erland Kops | Gert Perneklo Eva Twedberg | 15–3, 5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | USSR International | Elo Hansen | Roland Maywald Tatiana Antropova | 15–9, 6–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1975 | Jamaica International | Elo Hansen | Lucio Fabris Barbara Welch | 15–10, 13–18, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1976 | Swedish Open | Steen Skovgaard | Peter Bullivant Gillian Gilks | 15–6, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1976 | German Open | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Gardner | 9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | David Eddy Barbara Giles | 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1977 | Swedish Open | Steen Skovgaard | Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks | 6–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | David Eddy Barbara Giles | 15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1978 | All England Open | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 7–11, 4–11 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Swedish Open | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 2–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1979 | Swedish Open | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 15–12, 17–18, 16–18 | Runner-up |
| 1979 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | Ray Stevens Nora Perry | 12–15, 15–11, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1980 | Denmark Open | Steen Skovgaard | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 11–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | English Masters | Morten Frost | Mike Tredgett Nora Perry | 5–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Scottish Open | Morten Frost | Billy Gilliland Gillian Gilks | 13–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |