Choong Tan Fook
Malaysian badminton player
Badminton player
Choong Tan Fook 钟腾福 Country Malaysia Born (1976-02-06 ) 6 February 1976 (age 48) Perak , Malaysia Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight 80 kg (176 lb) Years active 1994–2010 Handedness Left Career title(s) 13 Highest ranking 1 (2004)
Choong Tan Fook AMN (born 6 February 1976) is a former badminton player from Malaysia . Choong is currently coaching the Hong Kong badminton team .[1] [2]
Career overview
Choong made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney . Partnered with Lee Wan Wah , they advance to the semi-finals stage, but lost to South Korean pair Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung in the rubber game. The duo played in the bronze medal match against another South Korean Ha Tae-kwon and Kim Dong-moon , but lost in straight game with the score 2–15, 8–15.
In 2004 Athens , Choong and Lee had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, they lost to Lee Dong-soo & Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea 11–15, 15–11, 15–9.
In 2008 Beijing , Choong and Lee competed as the fourth seeded, however they lost to eventual bronze medalist from South Korea Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man in the first round with the score 22–20, 13–21, 16–21.
Choong played in the 2008 Thomas Cup series (men's world team championship) for the Malaysian team. In the quarter-final, where Malaysia faced Japan, Choong paired with Koo Kien Keat to defeat Shuichi Sakamoto and Shintaro Ikeda 21–13, 21–11. However, due to illness Choong could not take part in the semi-final showdown against defending champion China which Malaysia narrowly lost 2–3.
After a six-year relationship with China 's doubles star Zhang Jiewen , Choong and Zhang were married in January 2010. The wedding reception was celebrated on 1 May 2010 in Genting Highlands. They plan to take a honeymoon in Paris, where the 2010 Badminton World Championships will be held.[3] They have two children together.[2]
Achievements
World Championships
Men's doubles
World Cup
Men's doubles
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1997
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Lee Wan Wah
Denny Kantono Antonius Ariantho
15–4, 9–15, 7–15
Silver
2000
Istora Gelora Bung Karno , Jakarta , Indonesia
Lee Wan Wah
Tony Gunawan Rexy Mainaky
8–15, 9–15
Silver
2006
Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru , Malaysia
Lee Wan Wah
Hoon Thien How Tan Boon Heong
17–21, 21–11, 21–12
Gold
2007
Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Lee Wan Wah
Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong
21–14, 11–21, 21–12
Gold
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1999
Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei
Lee Wan Wah
Pramote Teerawiwatana Tesana Panvisvas
15–12, 10–15, 12–15
Bronze
2003
Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Lee Wan Wah
Chang Kim Wai Chew Choon Eng
15–5, 15–6
Gold
2005
Philsports Arena , Manila , Philippines
Wong Choong Hann
Alvent Yulianto Luluk Hadiyanto
10–15, 2–15
Bronze
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1998
Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Lee Wan Wah
Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock
15–7, 15–4
Gold
2002
Bolton Arena , Manchester , England
Chang Kim Wai
Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng
5–7, 7–4, 7–2, 5–7, 3–7
Silver
2006
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre , Melbourne , Australia
Wong Choong Hann
Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat
13–21, 14–21
Silver
BWF Super Series and BWF Grand Prix
Men's doubles
Year
Tournament
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1996
Malaysia Open
Lee Wan Wah
Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock
5–15, 3–15
Runner-up
1996
Vietnam Open
Lee Wan Wah
Zhang Wei Yong Liu
15–6, 15–6
Winner
1998
Dutch Open
Cheah Soon Kit
Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–11, 15–9
Winner
1999
Chinese Taipei Open
Cheah Soon Kit
Denny Kantono Antonius Budi Ariantho
4–15, 17–14, 8–15
Runner-up
1999
Singapore Open
Lee Wan Wah
Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya
15–7, 14–15, 15–12
Winner
1999
Dutch Open
Lee Wan Wah
Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske
15–4, 6–15, 15–9
Winner
1999
German Open
Lee Wan Wah
Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–9, 15–6
Winner
2002
Japan Open
Lee Wan Wah
Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng
Walkover
Runner-up
2002
Malaysia Open
Chang Kim Wai
Chen Qiqiu Yong Liu
14–17, 3–15
Runner-up
2003
Hong Kong Open
Lee Wan Wah
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
13–15, 15–6, 6–15
Runner-up
2003
China Open
Lee Wan Wah
Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen
12–15, 10–15
Runner-up
2004
All England Open
Lee Wan Wah
Martin Lundgaard Hansen Jens Eriksen
15–9, 13–15, 3–15
Runner-up
2004
Malaysia Open
Lee Wan Wah
Alvent Yulianto Luluk Hadiyanto
15–12, 15–7
Winner
2004
China Open
Chew Choon Eng
Candra Wijaya Sigit Budiarto
Walkover
Runner-up
2005
China Masters
Lee Wan Wah
Guo Zhendong Xie Zhongbo
10–15, 4–15
Runner-up
2005
Dutch Open
Lee Wan Wah
Tadashi Ohtsuka Keita Masuda
15–7, 15–4
Winner
2006
All England Open
Lee Wan Wah
Martin Lundgaard Hansen Jens Eriksen
6–15, 17–14, 15–2
Runner-up
2006
Hong Kong Open
Lee Wan Wah
Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan
24–22, 16–21, 20–22
Runner-up
2007
Singapore Open
Lee Wan Wah
Cai Yun Fu Haifeng
21–16, 22–24, 18–21
Runner-up
2007
Macau Open
Lee Wan Wah
Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong
18–21, 21–17, 21–23
Runner-up
2007
French Open
Lee Wan Wah
Cai Yun Fu Haifeng
14–21, 19–21
Runner-up
2008
Vietnam Open
Lee Wan Wah
Fran Kurniawan Rendra Wijaya
21–14, 21–10
Winner
2009
India Open
Lee Wan Wah
Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Hendra Wijaya
21–9, 21–11
Winner
2009
Thailand Open
Lee Wan Wah
Chan Peng Soon Lim Khim Wah
22–20, 14–21, 11–21
Runner-up
2009
Macau Open
Lee Wan Wah
Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong
14–21, 21–17, 12–21
Runner-up
BWF Superseries tournament
Grand Prix Gold Tournament
Grand Prix Tournament
IBF World Grand Prix tournament
Honour
References
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