Chris Jogis

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Hendrik Christopher Jogis (Estonian: Chris Jõgis; born 24 May 1965 in Palo Alto, California) is a retired male badminton player from the United States.

Chris Jogis
Personal information
Birth nameHendrik Christopher Jõgis
CountryUnited States
Born (1965-05-24) 24 May 1965 (age 59)
Palo Alto, California, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessLeft
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  United States
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Mexico City Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1989 Mexico City Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Lima Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Kingston Men's singles
Pan Am Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Mexico City Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Kingston Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Lima Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

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Between 1985 and 1992 Jogis won the U.S. men's singles title six times, and shared the men's doubles title four times and the mixed doubles title twice.[1] He won men's singles at the Swiss Open in 1986, and both singles and men's doubles at the Iceland International in 1988. Jogis was a member of the U.S. Thomas Cup teams of 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. He competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in men's singles, losing in the second round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 11–15, 15–3, 15–3.[2]

Achievements

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Pan Am Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1989 Centro Deportivo Chapultepec A.C., Mexico City, Mexico   John Goss 17–18, 10–15   Silver
1991 Convention Hall, Kingston, Jamaica   Thomas Reidy Walkover   Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1987 Club de Regatas Lima,
Lima, Peru
  Benny Lee   Mike Butler
  Anil Kaul
9–15, 13–18   Bronze
1989 Centro Deportivo Chapultepec A.C.,
Mexico City, Mexico
  Benny Lee   Gustavo Salazar
  Federico Valdez
15–7, 15–8   Gold

IBF International

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1986 Swiss Open   Peter Skole 15–5, 15–9   Winner
1988 Iceland International   Broddi Kristjánsson 15–4, 10–15, 15–13   Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Iceland International   John Britton   Þorsteinn Páll Hængsson
  Broddi Kristjánsson
15–4, 10–15, 15–13   Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Jogis – USA Badminton". usabadminton.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris Jogis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
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