Didin Taresoh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sabah, Malaysia | 3 June 1975||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Rashid Sidek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's singles and doubles SH6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 6 (MS 2 April 2019) 11 (MD with Alexander Mekhdiev 2 April 2019) 5 (XD with Daria Bujnicka 18 February 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 16 (MS) 16 (XD with Daria Bujnicka) (1 November 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Didin Taresoh (born 3 June 1975) is a Malaysian para-badminton player. [1] [2] He has a career-high ranking of 6 in the para-badminton men's singles SH6 classification. [3]
He won a gold medal in the 2015 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in the SH6 classification, which is his best achievement in his career to date. [4] In the next two editions of the World Championships, he won two consecutive bronze medals, in both men's singles [5] and mixed doubles respectively. [6]
He also won gold at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games, defeating compatriot Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi. [7]
He also participated in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia and won a silver medal.
These achievements earned him a spot in the Paralympics. He debuted in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, the same edition where badminton as introduced into the games. However, his run for a Paralympic medal was later cut short after failing to get past the group stage. [8]
Men's singles SH6
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Andrew Martin | 21–13, 21–16 | Gold |
2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Jack Shephard | 15–21, 12-21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles SH6
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Daria Bujnicka | Andrew Martin Rachel Choong | 9–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Men's singles SH6
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Chu Man Kai | 13–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Men's singles SH6
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Wong Chun Yim | 21–12, 21–18 | Gold |
Men's singles SH6
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Bunthan Yaemmali | 21–11, 21–13 | Gold |
Ridzuan Yusof | 21–5, 21–1 | |||
Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi | 21–1, 24–22 |
Men's singles SH6
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Niall McVeigh | 21–15, 21–10 | Winner |
2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 7–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
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