Indra Gunawan (badminton)

Indra Gunawan
Personal information
Birth nameLie Tjuan Sien
Country Indonesia
Born(1947-09-23)23 September 1947
Surakarta, Indonesia
Died7 June 2009(2009-06-07) (aged 61)
Jakarta, Indonesia
HandednessRight
EventMen's doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1970 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1973 Jakarta Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Bangkok Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Bangkok Men's doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Jakarta Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1971 Jakarta Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Jakarta Mixed doubles

Indra Gunawan (September 23, 1947, in Surakarta – June 7, 2009, in Jakarta) was an Indonesian badminton player and coach.

Profile

He was a former player from Indonesia and was specialized in men's doubles. As a coach he was the National coach from both Indonesia and Malaysia. Gunawan finished third in the 1970 Asian Games in doubles with Rudy Hartono and won the Men's team gold for Indonesia at the 1970 Asian Games event in Bangkok, Thailand. In the 1970 Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur, he became men's team world champion with the Indonesian squad, as well as 1973 in Jakarta, where he however was not selected in the final. In 1971 he won the Asian Cup in Men's doubles with Nara Sudjana in Jakarta.[1] In the All England, he reached the final in 1971, and 1973 the semifinals.

Career Coach

Indra was a former National coach for both Indonesia and Malaysia. He was head coach of the Indonesian team at the Pelatnas of PBSI in the nineties. The Indonesian came to Malaysia as the singles chief coach in 2001 and together with doubles chief coach Park Joo-bong, the duo nearly helped Malaysia to win the Thomas Cup Finals in 2002 in Guangzhou. Malaysia went down 2–3 to Indonesia in the final but Indra will be remembered for his faith and gamble on exposing younger players, especially Lee Tsuen Seng. Indra was also known for his compassion for senior players. He gave former Malaysian internationals Ong Ewe Hock and Yong Hock Kin a second chance to salvage their positions in the National team of Malaysia. Indra was well known for his key part in Malaysian world famous player Lee Chong Wei’s amazing international debut, back when he was head coach for the National team of Malaysia. Chong Wei was only 17-years-old when he joined the National team under Indra. Thanks to a good foundation laid by Indra, Chong Wei began his journey as the king of the local badminton circuit. Indra was also the manager of the six-court Wira Hall in Jakarta.[2] As one of the most respected figures of the badminton world tour, Indra Gunawan died at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Hospital, in his home of Jakarta on June 7th, 2009, at the age of 61, after a long disease – Indra was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Personal life

Indra was married and left behind his wife Dewi Mirida and three children.[3][4][5]

Achievements

Asian Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1970 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Indonesia Rudy Hartono Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Punch Gunalan 		12–15, 15–10, 10–15 Bronze Bronze [6]

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1971 Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Nara Sudjana Indonesia Tjun Tjun
Indonesia Tata Budiman 		15–8, 12–15, 15–11 Gold Gold [7]

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1971 Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Intan Nurtjahja Indonesia Christian Hadinata
Indonesia Retno Koestijah 		13–18, 5–15 Silver Silver [7]

International Open Tournaments (2 titles, 4 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1970 Singapore Open Indonesia Indratno Indonesia Iie Sumirat
Indonesia Nara Sudjana 		15–10, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [8]
1971 Western Indian Indonesia Rudy Hartono Indonesia Muljadi
Indonesia Sumiratta 		18–13, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [9]
1971 Denmark Open Indonesia Rudy Hartono Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Punch Gunalan 		15–11, 4–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [10]
1971 All England Indonesia Rudy Hartono Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Punch Gunalan 		5–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [11]
1973 India Open Indonesia Amril Nurman England Elliot Stuart
England Derek Talbot 		11–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1973 Singapore Open Indonesia Christian Hadinata Indonesia Tjun Tjun
Indonesia Johan Wahjudi 		11–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [12]

References

  1. ^ "Aik Mong beats Honma for Asian title". The Straits Times. 22 August 1971. p. 28. Retrieved 2 October 2020 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ "Other Sports: Indra mulls over idea of setting badminton club in Malaysia - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  3. ^ BadmintonPlanet.com (12 June 2009). "Proteges to raise funds for late coach".
  4. ^ "OBITUARY – Indra Gunawan makes last flight". www.badzine.net.
  5. ^ "Legenda Bulutangkis Indra Gunawan Wafat, PB PBSI Kehilangan Pemain dan Pelatih Hebat". 7 June 2009.
  6. ^ "Hartono tells of his aim in All-England". The Straits Times. 27 December 1970. p. 19. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Indonesia girls wins two Asian titles". The Straits Times. 23 August 1971. p. 27. Retrieved 2 October 2020 – via NewspaperSG.
  8. ^ "Muljadi wins Open singles title from team mate". Singapore Herald. 19 October 1970.
  9. ^ "A Hat-Trick By Hartono". Eastern Sun. 2 March 1971. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Kejayaan Gunalan dan Boon Bee di-alu2kan (in Malay)". Berita Harian. 21 March 1971. p. 14. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Doubles to Boon Bee and Gunalan". The Straits Times. 28 March 1971. p. 28. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Veteran Thai foils the Indonesians". The Straits Times. 17 December 1973.