Foo Kok Keong
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Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | ) | 8 January 1963|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1982–1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 (1991) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Datuk Foo Kok Keong PJN KMN AMN BSD PJK (born 8 January 1963) is a former badminton player from Malaysia who rated among the world's best singles players from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.[1] He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
Not a stylish looking player, he was noted for his quickness, stamina, and never-say-die tenacity. Kok Keong played for the
His victories in individual competitions included the
In 1991, Foo Kok Keong became the first Malaysian to reach the number 1 world ranking since the system was implemented by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in the 80's.
Achievements
World Cup
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Yang Yang | 14–17, 6–15 | Silver |
1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Joko Suprianto | 12–15, 2–15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 15–4, 11–15, 2–15 | Silver |
1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | Liu Jun | 15–13, 9–15, 15–3 | Gold |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Icuk Sugiarto | 6–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
1989
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Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Icuk Sugiarto | 12–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
1991
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Manila, Philippines
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Ardy Wiranata | 4–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Commonwealth Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
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Rashid Sidek | 8–15, 10–15 | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Japan Open | Yang Yang | 2–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | Hong Kong Open | Wu Wenkai | 11–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | Xiong Guobao | 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1990 | French Open | Rashid Sidek | 15–11, 18–13 | Winner |
1990 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 17–18, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1990 | Singapore Open | Zhao Jianhua | 15–8, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
1991 | All England Open | Ardy Wiranata | 12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1991 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Australian Open | Ardy Wiranata | 9–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
Invitational tournament
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Xiong Guobao | 9–15, 5–15 | Silver |
Honours
- Malaysia :
- Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (B.S.D.) (1988)
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1990)
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1992)
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) – Datuk (2022)
- Selangor :
- Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (P.J.K.) (1991)[6]
References
- ^ "Foo still having a smashing time | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Foo Kok Keong". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Commonwealth Games Medallists – Court and Table Sports
- ^ History of World Cup champs [Archive] - Badminton Central Discussion Forums
- ^ All England Archived 6 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Selangor MB heads list of Sultan's honours recipients. New Straits Times. 8 March 1991.
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Foo Kok Keong". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013.