Joke van Beusekom
Encyclopedia
Joke van Beusekom is a retired female badminton
player of the Netherlands
.
and playing, between 1967 and 1983, 67 times for the Dutch team.
Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with Marjan Luesken (later "Ridder"), winning at the (first) European Youth Championships
in 1969, the Denmark Open
in 1972 and 1975, the Irish International in 1975 (where she also won the singles title), and the Dutch Open
in 1977. Van Beusekom and Luesken further earned bronze at the 1968, 1974, and 1978 European Championships
, and silver at the (first) World Championships
in 1977 in Malmö
.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Career
Nationally, she was the most successful Dutch female player, winning a record 25 Dutch titlesDutch National Badminton Championships
The Dutch National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in the Netherlands.The tournament started in 1932 and is held every year.-Past winners:-External links:*...
and playing, between 1967 and 1983, 67 times for the Dutch team.
Internationally she was most successful in women's doubles, usually partnered with Marjan Luesken (later "Ridder"), winning at the (first) European Youth Championships
European Junior Badminton Championships
The European Junior Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe since 1969 and is held once every two years to crown the best junior badminton players in Europe.-Past winners:-External links:*...
in 1969, the Denmark Open
Denmark Open
The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :...
in 1972 and 1975, the Irish International in 1975 (where she also won the singles title), and the Dutch Open
Dutch Open (badminton)
The Dutch Open is an annual badminton tournament held in the Netherlands since 1932 and currently organized by Nederlandse Badminton Bond . It is a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Past winners:-External links:**...
in 1977. Van Beusekom and Luesken further earned bronze at the 1968, 1974, and 1978 European Championships
European Badminton Championships
The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe . The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition is held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe....
, and silver at the (first) World Championships
1977 IBF World Championships
-Medalists:- Men's singles :- Women's singles :- Men's doubles :- Women's doubles :- Mixed doubles :-Medal account:-External links:* *...
in 1977 in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
.