The 1981 European Junior Badminton Championships was the seventh edition of the European Junior Badminton Championships. It was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the month of April. Denmark won four disciplines, the Boys' singles and doubles, Girls' doubles and mixed team championships, while, English players secured titles in Girls' singles and Mixed doubles.
Medalists Boys' singles Michael Kjeldsen Steve Butler Dipak Tailor Chris Dobson Girls' singles Helen Troke Nettie Nielsen Mary Leeves Lotte Hartvich Boys' doubles Michael Kjeldsen Mark Christiansen Dipak Tailor Andy Wood Chris Dobson Mike Parker Mogens Nielsen Claus Thomsen Girls' doubles Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen Christine Magnusson Maria Bengtsson Lise Kissmeyer Annette Bernth Mary Leeves Sara Leeves Mixed doubles Dipak Tailor Mary Leeves Mark Christiansen Dorte Kjær Chris Dobson Gillian Gowers Steve Butler Fiona Elliott Mixed team Michael KjeldsenMark ChristiansenKim BrodersenClaus ThomsenMogens NielsenNettie NielsenDorte KjærLise KissmeyerAnnette BernthLotte Hartvich Steve ButlerDipak TailorChris DobsonAndy WoodMike ParkerHelen TrokeMary LeevesSara LeevesFiona ElliottGillian Gowers Ulf PerssonStellan ÖsterbergPär-Gunnar JönssonManfred MellqvistOla LangmarkerChristine MagnussonMaria Bengtsson
Results Semi-finals Category Winner Runner-up Score Boys' singles Michael Kjeldsen Dipak Tailor 15–7, 15–5 Steve Butler Chris Dobson 15–3, 15–9 Girls' singles Nettie Nielsen Mary Leeves 11–6, 11–3 Helen Troke Lotte Hartvich 9–11, 11–9, 11–3 Boys' doubles Andy Wood Dipak Tailor Claus Thomsen Mogens Nielsen 15–5, 15–6 Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen Chris Dobson Mike Parker 15–13, 15–9 Girls' doubles Christine Magnusson Maria Bengtsson Annette Bernth Lise Kissmeyer 9–15, 15–7, 15–13 Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen Mary Leeves Sara Leeves 15–12, 15–9 Mixed doubles Mark Christiansen Dorte Kjær Chris Dobson Gillian Gowers 11–15, 17–15, 15–3 Dipak Tailor Mary Leeves Steve Butler Fiona Elliott 15–2, 15–6
Final CategoryWinnerRunners-upScore Boys' singles Michael Kjeldsen Steve Butler 18–13, 15–6 Girls' singles Helen Troke Nettie Nielsen 8–11, 12–9, 11–6 Boys' doubles Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen Andy Wood Dipak Tailor 15–4, 15–3 Girls' doubles Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen Christine Magnusson Maria Bengtsson 18–15, 15–10 Mixed doubles Dipak Tailor Mary Leeves Mark Christiansen Dorte Kjær 15–7, 15–9
Medal table
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