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Martin de Jonge

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Martin de Jonge
Martin de Jonge
Personal information
CountryAustria
Born (1981-06-22) 22 June 1981 (age 43)
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Martin de Jonge (born 22 June 1981 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a former professional Dutch/Austrian badminton player.

Career[edit]

He started his career at the age of 6 at the local town badminton club and turned professional at age 16. At the age of 17 he decided to move to Austria, to join the Austrian national team. In the following years he participated in world championships,[1] major grand prix tournaments[2] and won the national men’s doubles title twice.[3]

He got a severe Achilles tendon injury in 2004.[4][5] Surgery was followed by two years of recovery, but without any improvement. In 2006 he decided to quit playing badminton at a professional level.

Post-badminton career[edit]

He finished studying at Vienna medical school[6] and currently works in the Netherlands.

Former clubs[edit]

  • Ribad Ridderkerk
  • BCR 91' Rotterdam
  • Velo Den Haag
  • Hernals Vienna
  • ESBV Panache
  • BC Schijndel

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. http://internationalbadminton.org/changes/Excel%20seet/2001/2001MX/64MX.xls[permanent dead link]
  2. www.toernooi.nl
  3. badminton.at Archived 2007-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "WBH Wien". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2007-10-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. "WBH Wien". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2007-10-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. Medizinische Universität Wien


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