| Jørn Skaarup | |
| Birth Date: | 13 September 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Nykøbing Falster, Denmark |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Titles: | 1948 All England |
Jørn Skaarup (13 September 1925 – 11 February 1987) was a Danish badminton player.[1] He represented the Denmark national badminton team at the Thomas Cup from 1949 to 1955.[2] Skaarup died on 11 February 1987, at the age of 61.[3]
In 1948, Skaarup won the All England Open Badminton Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships.[4] In 1952, Skaarup won the Denmark Open after defeating Eddy Choong in the final.[5]
In doubles, Skaarup paired up with Preben Dabelsteen and together they have reached the finals of the All England Open in 1947 and 1950.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Denmark Open | Winner | |||
| 1948 | All England | Poul Holm | 15–3, 15–13 | Winner | |
| 1952 | Denmark Open | Eddy Choong | 7–15, 15–9, 15–7 | Winner | |
| 1954 | Dutch Open | Eddy Choong | 9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Denmark Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Winner | |||
| 1947 | Denmark Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Winner | |||
| 1947 | All England | Preben Dabelsteen | Poul Holm Tage Madsen | 15–4, 12–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1950 | All England | Preben Dabelsteen | Poul Holm Børge Frederiksen | 9–15, 15–2, 15–12 | Winner | |
| 1954 | Dutch Open | Preben Dabelsteen | Jesper Sandvad Ole Mertz | 15–12, 18–14 | Winner | |
| 1955 | Dutch Open | Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | David Choong Eddy Choong | Runner-up |