| Donald Koh 许龙江 | |||||||||||||||
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| Country | Singapore | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 May 1968 Singapore | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Donald Koh Leng Kang (born 25 May 1968) is a Singaporean former badminton player. He is a one-time Olympian [1] and a former national champion.
Donald qualified for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and competed in two events. [1] That was also the year he defeated fellow Olympian Hamid Khan in the national championships to take the men's singles title. [2]
He retired in 1994 after a decade of playing competitive badminton. He currently helps to promote an active lifestyle amongst Singaporeans with Speedminton, a new sport which combines badminton, squash and tennis. [2]
| Year | Tournament | Discipline | Result |
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| 1989 | SEA Games | Team | 3rd Place |
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