Jens Peter Nierhoff (born 2 September 1960) is a Danish retired badminton player, noted for his powerful smash, who won a number of international titles in singles and men's doubles during the 1980s.

He competed at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men's singles and lost to Han Jian in the quarter-finals.

Two years later he won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships, losing to Han Jian] again, this time in the semi-finals.

Nierhoff's accomplishments included singles victories at the Dutch (1984, 1988), Swedish (1984) Canadian (1985), and Scottish (1987) Opens; and doubles titles at the Swiss (1981), Dutch (1988), Canadian (1985, 1988), and Scottish (1987) Opens.

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