Wong Choong Hann AMN ( chino simplificado :黄综翰; chino tradicional :黃綜翰; pinyin : Huáng Zònghàn ; nacido el 17 de febrero de 1977) es un ex jugador de bádminton de Malasia . [1] Es el primer malayo en ganar una medalla en el evento individual masculino en el Campeonato Mundial BWF . [2] Actualmente es el director técnico de la selección nacional de bádminton de Malasia. [3]
Wong Choong Hann | |
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Informacion personal | |
País | Malasia |
Nació | Kuala Lumpur , Malasia | 17 de febrero de 1977
Altura | 1,83 m (6 pies 0 pulgadas) |
Años activos | 1996–2012 |
Manejo | Izquierda |
Hombres solteros | |
Categoría más alta | 1 (15 de agosto de 2002) |
Récord de medallas Bádminton masculino Representando a Malasia Campeonatos mundiales Birmingham 2003 Hombres solteros Copa Thomas 1998 Hong Kong Equipo masculino 2002 Guangzhou Equipo masculino 2006 Sendai y Tokio Equipo masculino 2008 Yakarta Equipo masculino 2010 Kuala Lumpur Equipo masculino Juegos de la Commonwealth 1998 Kuala Lumpur Hombres solteros 1998 Kuala Lumpur Equipo masculino Melbourne 2006 Equipo mixto 2002 Manchester Hombres solteros Melbourne 2006 Hombres solteros Melbourne 2006 Dobles masculinos Juegos asiáticos 1998 Bangkok Equipo masculino 2002 Busan Equipo masculino 2006 Doha Equipo masculino Copa de Asia 1997 Yakarta Equipo masculino Juegos del sudeste asiático 2001 Kuala Lumpur Equipo masculino 2005 Manila Equipo masculino 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Hombres solteros 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Equipo masculino 2003 Vietnam Hombres solteros 2001 Kuala Lumpur Dobles masculinos 2003 Vietnam Equipo masculino 2005 Manila Dobles masculinos Campeonatos del Mundo Juveniles 1994 Kuala Lumpur Dobles de chicos | |
Perfil BWF |
Carrera profesional
La carrera de Wong Choong Hann comenzó con el Abierto de Malasia de 1996 . El primer torneo que ganó fue el Abierto de Holanda de 1997 . Representó a Malasia en 2002, donde Malasia quedó subcampeón tras Indonesia en los campeonatos de la Copa Thomas .
En 2003, Wong llegó a la final del Campeonato Mundial. En un emocionante partido de tres juegos entre los veteranos (tanto él como su oponente tenían más de 24 años en ese momento), finalmente perdió ante el campeón de China, Xia Xuanze .
Wong jugó bádminton en los Juegos Olímpicos de verano de 2004 en individuales masculinos, derrotando a Przemysław Wacha de Polonia en la primera ronda. En los octavos de final, fue derrotado por Taufik Hidayat de Indonesia.
El punto más bajo de su carrera ocurrió durante la Thomas Cup de 2006, donde se lesionó al romperse el tendón de Aquiles mientras jugaba en un partido de cuartos de final contra Corea del Sur, tuvo que descansar durante casi 6 meses. Regresó al deporte en los Juegos Asiáticos a finales de 2006, pero claramente estaba lejos de su mejor forma.
In the 2008 Summer Olympics he defeated reigning Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat but once again failed to advance past the round of 16, losing to Hsieh Yu-hsing of Chinese Taipei.
He has set up a company "Pioneer Sdn Bhd" with former shuttlers Lee Wan Wah, Chan Chong Ming, and Chew Choon Eng to conduct badminton programs and hopefully produce world-class shuttlers for Malaysia.
In May 2010, Wong was called back to play for the Malaysian Thomas Cup squad.
In 2011 he played his last world championship, where he lost to Boonsak Ponsana in the second round.
Vida personal
Wong Choong Hann married Leaw Pik Sim on 11 June 2005. They have a daughter, named Kyra Wong Xinyue, and a son, named Kayden Wong Zixuan. He currently resides in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. In September 2012, he co-founded LavieFlo International—the first preserved flower retailer in Malaysia.[4][5]
Logros
World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Xia Xuanze | 6–15, 15–13, 6–15 | Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yong Hock Kin | 10–15, 15–12, 15–6 | Gold |
2002 | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England | Muhammad Hafiz Hashim | 8–6, 6–8, 0–7, 8–7, 3–7 | Bronze |
2006 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Lee Chong Wei | 13–21, 12–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Choong Tan Fook | Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat | 13–21, 14–21 | Silver |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Taufik Hidayat | 10–15, 15–11, 11–15 | Silver |
2003 | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 8–15, 5–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2001 | Malawati Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia | Lee Wan Wah | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 4–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
2005 | PhilSports Arena, Pasig, Philippines | Choong Tan Fook | Luluk Hadiyanto Alvent Yulianto | 10–15, 2–15 | Bronze |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[7] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | China Masters | Lin Dan | 19–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Dutch Open | Oliver Pongratz | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
1999 | Malaysia Open | Luo Yigang | 16–17, 15–17 | Runner-up |
1999 | Denmark Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 15–17, 4–15 | Runner-up |
2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | Peter Gade | 9–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
2001 | Singapore Open | Taufik Hidayat | 5–7, 7–0, 1–7, 7–1, 4–7 | Runner-up |
2001 | China Open | Xia Xuanze | 3–7, 7–3, 2–7, 7–5, 4–7 | Runner-up |
2002 | Dutch Open | Lee Tsuen Seng | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
2002 | China Open | Chen Hong | 12–15, 15–5, 15–9 | Winner |
2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 3–15, 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
2003 | China Open | Lin Dan | 16–17, 12–15 | Runner-up |
2007 | New Zealand Open | Andre Kurniawan Tedjono | 21–13, 18–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2009 | Macau Open | Lee Chong Wei | 15–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2009 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nguyen Tien Minh | 11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Lee Chong Wei | 8–21, 21–14, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Australia Open | Sho Sasaki | 11–21, 21–12, 19–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF/IBF Grand Prix tournament
Honor
- Malaysia :
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (2000)[8]
Referencias
- ^ "All-star cast lines up in Singapore Open". Utusan Online. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Other Sport: Choong Hann goes down in rubber game to China's Xuanze". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Badminton: Wong Choong Hann is new BAM coaching director from Jan 1". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ http://www.lavieflo.com
- ^ http://www.venusbuzz.com/archives/31607/lavieflo-preserved-flowers/
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".