Rudy Gunawan
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Birth name | Gunawan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia | 31 December 1966||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Orange County, California, United States[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.905 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Rudy Hartono Christian Hadinata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 (1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Rudy Gunawan (Chinese: 郭宏源; born 31 December 1966) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played between 1980s and 1990s. He is arguably one of the best doubles players ever to play for Indonesia. Rudy Gunawan won various international championships, both in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events. He has paired up with players such as Eddy Hartono, Rosiana Tendean, Bambang Suprianto, and Ricky Subagja. He was on the Thomas Cup team of Indonesia five times (1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996) but only won gold in 1994 and 1996. In addition, he helped strengthen the Indonesian team in the race for 1989, Sudirman Cup.
Rudy twice competed in the Summer Olympics. In the 1992 Olympics, Rudy and Eddy won a silver medal following the defeat in the final match to South Korean pair Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-soo. In the 1996 Olympics, Rudy and Bambang pair lost in the round of 16.
Career
Rudy Gunawan was a member of world champion
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | ![]() |
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11–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | ![]() |
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11–15, 7–15 | ![]() | |
1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England
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15–11, 15–3 | ![]() |
World Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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15–8, 5–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Guangzhou, China
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4–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1990 | Jakarta, Indonesia
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17–14, 8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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13–18, 15–2, 16–17 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Jakarta, Indonesia
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11–15, 15–9, 15–3 | ![]() |
1991 | Macau Forum, Macau
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15–10, 15–9 | ![]() |
1992 | Guangzhou, China
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17–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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10–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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9–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | ![]() |
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7–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
Asian Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China
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6–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
SEA Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989
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Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
1991
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Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–6 | ![]() |
1993
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Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | ![]() |
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2–15, 15–12, 14–17 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993
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Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | ![]() |
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15–6, 18–15 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix (19 titles, 19 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix, sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1988 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–7, 4–15 | ![]() |
1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–10, 6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1989 | All England Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–2 | ![]() |
1989 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–7 | ![]() |
1990 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–8 | ![]() |
1990 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1991 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–18, 13–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–11 | ![]() |
1991 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
1991 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–11 | ![]() |
1992 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–12 | ![]() |
1992 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–5 | ![]() |
1992 | German Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–2, 9–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–7 | ![]() |
1993 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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1993 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–12 | ![]() |
1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–10, 15–9 | ![]() |
1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–8 | ![]() |
1994 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–12 | ![]() |
1994 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 4–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 17–14, 7–15 | ![]() |
1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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10–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–9 | ![]() |
1995 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–10 | ![]() |
1995 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–17, 15–12, 3–15 | ![]() |
1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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18–13, 2–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1996 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–12, 12–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1989 | German Open | ![]() |
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16–18, 8–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1990 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 11–15, 15–4 | ![]() |
1993 | French Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–3 | ![]() |
1993 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
- IBF Grand Prix tournament
- IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament
IBF International (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Konica Cup | ![]() |
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12–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Polish International | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–3 | ![]() |
After badminton
Gunawan retired from competitive badminton following the 1996 season, and turned to Christian ministry work in Indonesian villages. In 1999, he went to California for study and received a B.A. degree in theology from Promise Christian University. He is currently serving as a senior pastor in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. Although he has retired from the Indonesian badminton team, he has not retired from the sport. As of 2014, he currently is a coach at the Orange County Badminton Club located in Orange County, California and is also a coach of the USA national badminton team. Not only does the coach, but he is also a professional player, again making a comeback into professional badminton with partner Ryan Chew. As of 2015 he currently ranked 132 in men's doubles.
Family
Gunawan married to Febijane N. Lumingkewas on 11 December 1992 and have 5 children; 4 boys and 1 girl.
His mother, Sally Young, was the daughter of Fifi Young an Indonesian actress of mixed French and Chinese and Njoo Cheong Seng a Chinese-Indonesian playwright and film director.
References
- ^ a b "Di Amerika, Gunawan Bertemu "Manusia Ular"". Kompas (in Indonesian). 27 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
External links
- Rudy Gunawan at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Rudy Gunawan at Olympedia
- Rudy Gunawan at Olympics.com
- Miracle Center USA
- YouTube - Miracle Center USA