Corry Kawilarang

Corry Kawilarang
Personal information
Country	Indonesia
Born	1935 South Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies [1]
Event	Women's singles & doubles
Medal record Women's badminton Representing   Indonesia Uber Cup 1963 United States Women's team Asian Games 1962 Jakarta Women's team 1962 Jakarta Women's singles 1962 Jakarta Women's doubles Asian Championships 1962 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles 1962 Kuala Lumpur Mixed's doubles

Corry Kawilarang (born 1935) is an Indonesian badminton player from the 1960s.

Personal life

Kawilarang married Sutjahjo (Sucahyo) in 1966 and they have two children. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

In 1962, Kawilarang won the gold medal in the women's doubles with Happy Herowati and a bronze in the mixed doubles with Kho Han Tjiang at the first Asian Championships held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ^{[4] [5]} In the 1962 Asian Games, she managed to win the silver medals in the women's singles and doubles. She also part of Indonesia gold medalists in the women's team event at the 1962 Asian Games.

Kawilarang was part of Indonesia Uber Cup squad in 1960, 1963 and 1966. In 1963, the team reached the second round (big three) losing to England. ^[6] At the 1966 Uber Cup, the team was eliminated in the first round to eventual champion Japan. ^[7]

Achievements

Asian Games

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia	Minarni	4–11, 11–7, 7–11	Silver

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia	Happy Herowati	Retno Kustijah Minarni	15–9, 12–15, 6–15	Silver

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Happy Herowati	Sumol Chanklum Pankae Phongarn	16–18, 15–13, 15–3	Gold

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Kho Han Tjiang	Lim Say Hup Ng Mei Ling	3–15, 4–15	Bronze

References

1. "Sulsel bersedia jadi tuan rumah kejurnas bulu tangkis". Kompas (in Indonesian). 1 February 1983. p. 10.
2. "Corry Kawilarang Sekarang" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 25 September 1971. p. 38. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
3. "Di manakah dia sekarang?: Ny. Corry Sucahyo-Kawilarang". Kompas (in Indonesian). 27 May 1979. p. 2.
4. "The First Asia Champion". The Straits Times. 6 May 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 23 September 2020– via NewspaperSG.
5. "The 4th day's results". The Straits Times. 5 May 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 16 October 2020– via NewspaperSG.
6. "England to play the United States". The Glasgow Herald . 5 April 1963. p. 6. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
7. "Japan hand Indonesia a shock in Uber Cup". The Straits Times . 16 May 1966. p. 21. Retrieved 4 July 2024.