Foo Kok Keong
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Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Gombak, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) | 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
[edit]Not a stylish looking player, he was noted for his quickness, stamina, and never-say-die tenacity. Kok Keong played for the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) team which finished second to China in 1990, and for the team which defeated Indonesia for the world championship in 1992.
His victories in individual competitions included the Singapore Open and French Open singles titles in 1990, and the Asian Championships singles title in 1994. He was a runner-up in the Malaysia Open (1990, 1991), the British Commonwealth Games (1990),[3] the World Grand Prix Final (1989),[4] and the All-England Championships (1991).[5]
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
[edit]World Cup
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
14–17, 6–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
12–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
15–4, 11–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
9–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | ![]() |
15–13, 9–15, 15–3 | ![]() |
Southeast Asian Games
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
6–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
12–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | ![]() |
4–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() |
8–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
[edit]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 | ![]() |
2–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
11–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
11–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1990 | French Open | ![]() |
15–11, 18–13 | ![]() |
1990 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
17–18, 6–15 | ![]() |
1990 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
15–8, 10–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1991 | All England Open | ![]() |
12–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
4–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
IBF International
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Australian Open | ![]() |
9–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
Invitational tournament
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | ![]() |
9–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
Honours
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- 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.
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Selangor
- Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Malaysian male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Malaysia
- Badminton players at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton
- Badminton players at the 1982 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1986 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 1983 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1987 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1989 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1991 SEA Games
- SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games medalists in badminton
- World No. 1 badminton players
- Heralds of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service
- Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games