Soo Beng Kiang
Soo Beng Kiang 苏明强 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1968-03-19) 19 March 1968 (age 56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1986–1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career title(s) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Soo Beng Kiang SSS KMN BSD (Chinese: 蘇明強; Jyutping: Sou1 Ming4 Koeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘ Bêng-kiâng, born 19 March 1968) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.[1]
Career
He had played with different pairs such as Cheah Soon Kit (1990–1994) and Tan Kim Her (1995-1996).
Soo competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Tan Kim Her. They defeated the no.3 seeds Rudy Gunawan and Bambang Suprianto of Indonesia in the last 16. In the semi-final, they lost to the eventual gold medalist, Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja of Indonesia.[2] In the bronze medal match, the duo lost hard-fought match also to the Indonesian pair, Antonius Ariantho and Denny Kantono.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Cheah Soon Kit | Rudy Gunawan Ricky Subagja | 11–15, 3–15 | Silver |
World Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Cheah Soon Kit | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 13–18, 13–18 | Bronze |
1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Cheah Soon Kit | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15–10, 15–11 | Gold |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Cheah Soon Kit | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 9–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Cheah Soon Kit | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 18–13, 2–15, 17–16 | Gold |
Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Cheah Soon Kit | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 10–15, 2–15 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Cheah Soon Kit | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 7–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
Asian Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Cheah Soon Kit | Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky | 17–16, 15–5 | Gold |
1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Cheah Soon Kit | Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky | 8–15, 7–15 | Silver |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rahman Sidek | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 4–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Cheah Soon Kit | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 7–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Cheah Soon Kit | Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky | 15–7, 11–15, 15–7 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lim Siew Choon | Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin | 4–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Tan Lee Wai | Ricky Subagja Rosiana Tendean | 3–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Cheah Soon Kit | Simon Archer Chris Hunt | 15–10, 15–9 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | World Grand Prix Finals | Cheah Soon Kit | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1991 | Swedish Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 18–14, 15–7 | Winner |
1991 | Thailand Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 3–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Tan Kim Her Jalani Sidek | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
1992 | Malaysia Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
1992 | World Grand Prix Finals | Cheah Soon Kit | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 11–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Bagus Setiadi Imay Hendra | 15–3, 15–12 | Winner |
1993 | Malaysia Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Dutch Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Jiang Xin Yu Qi | 15–4, 17–14 | Winner |
IBF International
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Canada Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Ahn Jae-chang Choi Ji-tae | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
1992 | US Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Thomas Lund Jens Olsson | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
Honours
- Malaysia:
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1992)[3]
- Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (B.S.D.) (1988)[3]
- Kedah:
- Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (S.S.S.) (2023)[4]
References
- ^ "Badminton: Time is on Wooi Yik's side to catch up with uncle Beng Kiang | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Indonesia, Malaysia Meet in Singles Final". Los Angeles Times. 30 July 1996. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
External links
- Soo Beng Kiang at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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- 1949: Chan Kon Leong, Law Teik Hock, Lim Kee Fong, Ong Poh Lim, Ooi Teik Hock, Teoh Seng Khoon, Wong Peng Soon, Yeoh Teck Chye (MAL)
- 1952: Chan Kon Leong, Ismail Marjan, Ong Poh Lim, Ooi Teik Hock, Abdullah Piruz, Wong Peng Soon (MAL)
- 1955: Eddy Choong, Lim Kee Fong, Ong Poh Lim, Ooi Teik Hock, Tan Jin Eong, Wong Peng Soon (MAL)
- 1958: Lie Po Djian, Njoo Kiem Bie, Olich Solichin, Ferry Sonneville, Tan Joe Hok, Tan King Gwan, Eddy Yusuf (INA)
- 1961: Lie Po Djian, Njoo Kiem Bie, Ferry Sonneville, Tan Joe Hok, Tan King Gwan, Eddy Yusuf (INA)
- 1964: Ang Tjin Siang, Tutang Djamaludin, Ferry Sonneville, Tan Joe Hok, Tan King Gwan, Abdul Patah Unang (INA)
- 1967: Omar Manaf, Billy Ng, Ng Boon Bee, Tan Aik Huang, Tan Yee Khan, Teh Kew San, Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS)
- 1970: Darmadi, Indra Gunawan, Rudy Hartono, Indratno, Minjarti, Muljadi (INA)
- 1973: Ade Chandra, Indra Gunawan, Christian Hadinata, Rudy Hartono, Muljadi, Amril Nurman, Tjun Tjun (INA)
- 1976: Ade Chandra, Christian Hadinata, Rudy Hartono, Liem Swie King, Amril Nurman, Iie Sumirat, Tjun Tjun, Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1979: Christian Hadinata, Rudy Hartono, Liem Swie King, Lius Pongoh, Iie Sumirat, Tjun Tjun, Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1982: Chen Changjie, Chen Tianlong, Chen Yue, Han Jian, Lin Jiangli, Luan Jin, Sun Zhian, Yao Ximing (CHN)
- 1984: Hastomo Arbi, Christian Hadinata, Hadiyanto, Rudy Heryanto, Hariamanto Kartono, Eddy Kurniawan, Liem Swie King, Icuk Sugiarto, Hadibowo Susanto (INA)
- 1986: Ding Qiqing, Han Jian, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi, Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang, Zhang Qiang, Zhou Jincan (CHN)
- 1988: Chen Hongyong, Chen Kang, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi, Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang, Zhang Qingwu, Zhao Jianhua, Zhou Jincan (CHN)
- 1990: Chen Hongyong, Chen Kang, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi, Wu Wenkai, Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang, Zhao Jianhua, Zheng Yumin (CHN)
- 1992: Cheah Soon Kit, Foo Kok Keong, Kwan Yoke Meng, Jalani Sidek, Rahman Sidek, Rashid Sidek, Razif Sidek, Soo Beng Kiang, Wong Ewee Mun (MAS)
- 1994: Hariyanto Arbi, Rudy Gunawan, Eddy Hartono, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Bambang Suprianto, Joko Suprianto, Hermawan Susanto, Ardy Wiranata (INA)
- 1996: Hariyanto Arbi, Antonius Ariantho, Alan Budikusuma, Rudy Gunawan, Denny Kantono, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Bambang Suprianto, Joko Suprianto, Ardy Wiranata (INA)
- 1998: Hariyanto Arbi, Sigit Budiarto, Tony Gunawan, Hendrawan, Marleve Mainaky, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Joko Suprianto, Candra Wijaya, Indra Wijaya (INA)
- 2000: Hariyanto Arbi, Antonius Ariantho, Sigit Budiarto, Tony Gunawan, Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat, Marleve Mainaky, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Candra Wijaya (INA)
- 2002: Rony Agustinus, Sigit Budiarto, Halim Haryanto, Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat, Tri Kusharjanto, Marleve Mainaky, Budi Santoso, Bambang Suprianto, Candra Wijaya (INA)
- 2004: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Hong, Chen Qiqiu, Chen Yu, Fu Haifeng, Lin Dan, Sang Yang, Xia Xuanze, Zheng Bo (CHN)
- 2006: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Hong, Chen Jin, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, Lin Dan, Xia Xuanze, Xie Zhongbo, Zheng Bo (CHN)
- 2008: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Jin, Chen Yu, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, He Hanbin, Lin Dan, Shen Ye, Xie Zhongbo (CHN)
- 2010: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chai Biao, Chen Jin, Chen Long, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, Lin Dan, Xu Chen, Zhang Nan (CHN)
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- 2014: Hiroyuki Endo, Hirokatsu Hashimoto, Kenichi Hayakawa, Noriyasu Hirata, Takeshi Kamura, Kento Momota, Sho Sasaki, Keigo Sonoda, Kenichi Tago, Takuma Ueda (JPN)
- 2016: Kim Astrup, Viktor Axelsen, Mathias Boe, Mathias Christiansen, Mads Conrad-Petersen, Emil Holst, Jan Ø. Jørgensen, Mads Pieler Kolding, Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus (DEN)
- 2018: Chen Long, Li Junhui, Lin Dan, Liu Cheng, Liu Yuchen, Qiao Bin, Shi Yuqi, Wang Yilyu, Zhang Nan, Zheng Siwei (CHN)
- 2020: Mohammad Ahsan, Fajar Alfian, Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Leo Rolly Carnando, Jonatan Christie, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Daniel Marthin, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito, Hendra Setiawan, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (INA)
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