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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]
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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]
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]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,Seville,Spain |  Lee Wan Wah |  Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon | 7–15,15–9,10–15 |  Bronze |
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | Lee Wan Wah |  Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 20–22,26–28 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall,Yogyakarta,Indonesia | Lee Wan Wah | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 12–15,3–15 | Bronze |
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 |
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 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 Liu Yong | 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 Liu Yong | 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 |
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