Foo Kok Keong 傅国强 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Gombak, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) | 8 January 1963|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1982–1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 (1991) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chinese | 傅國強 | ||||||
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Datuk Foo Kok Keong PJN KMN AMN BSD PJK (born 8 January 1963) is a former badminton player from Malaysia who rated among the world's best singles players from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. [1] He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [2]
Not a stylish looking player,he was noted for his quickness,stamina,and never-say-die tenacity. Kok Keong played for the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) team which finished second to China in 1990,and for the team which defeated Indonesia for the world championship in 1992.
His victories in individual competitions included the Singapore Open and French Open singles titles in 1990,and the Asian Championships singles title in 1994. He was a runner-up in the Malaysia Open (1990,1991),the British Commonwealth Games (1990), [3] the World Grand Prix Final (1989), [4] and the All-England Championships (1991). [5]
In 1991,Foo Kok Keong became the first Malaysian to reach the number 1 world ranking since the system was implemented by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in the 80's.
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium,Guangzhou,China | Yang Yang | 14–17,6–15 | Silver |
1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium,Guangzhou,China | Joko Suprianto | 12–15,2–15 | Bronze |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 15–4,11–15,2–15 | Silver |
1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 9–15,3–15 | Silver |
1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium,Shanghai,China | Liu Jun | 15–13,9–15,15–3 | Gold |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Kuningan Hall,Jakarta,Indonesia | Icuk Sugiarto | 6–15,4–15 | Bronze |
1989 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | Icuk Sugiarto | 12–15,5–15 | Bronze |
1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium,Manila,Philippines | Ardy Wiranata | 4–15,10–15 | Bronze |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall,Auckland,New Zealand | Rashid Sidek | 8–15,10–15 | Silver |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Japan Open | Yang Yang | 2–15,10–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | Hong Kong Open | Wu Wenkai | 11–15,11–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | Xiong Guobao | 11–15,7–15 | Runner-up |
1990 | French Open | Rashid Sidek | 15–11,18–13 | Winner |
1990 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 17–18,6–15 | Runner-up |
1990 | Singapore Open | Zhao Jianhua | 15–8,10–15,15–9 | Winner |
1991 | All England Open | Ardy Wiranata | 12–15,10–15 | Runner-up |
1991 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 4–15,5–15 | Runner-up |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Australian Open | Ardy Wiranata | 9–15,12–15 | Runner-up |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung,Indonesia | Xiong Guobao | 9–15,5–15 | Silver |
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