Career
He was one of the most successful players in the history of the All England Open Badminton Championships with 15 titles between 1955 and 1966, 7 in men"s doubles, mainly with hard-hitting Jorgen Hammergaard Hansen, and 8 in mixed doubles. He was also a three-time singles finalist at the All-Englands despite a storied disdain for conditioning. Powerful, quick, and deceptive, he has been rated among the most talented players in the sport"s history.
Kobberø was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in 1997.
He later worked as a sports journalist for national television in Denmark. He died January 21, 2009.