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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 January 1963 Gombak, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | | 14–17,6–15 | |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium,Guangzhou,China | | 12–15,2–15 | |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | | 15–4,11–15,2–15 | |
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | | 9–15,3–15 | |
| 1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium,Shanghai,China | | 15–13,9–15,15–3 | |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | Kuningan Hall,Jakarta,Indonesia | | 6–15,4–15 | |
| 1989 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | | 12–15,5–15 | |
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium,Manila,Philippines | | 4–15,10–15 | |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall,Auckland,New Zealand | | 8–15,10–15 | |
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 | | 2–15,10–15 | |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | | 11–15,11–15 | |
| 1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | | 11–15,7–15 | |
| 1990 | French Open | | 15–11,18–13 | |
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | | 17–18,6–15 | |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | | 15–8,10–15,15–9 | |
| 1991 | All England Open | | 12–15,10–15 | |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | | 4–15,5–15 |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Australian Open | | 9–15,12–15 |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung,Indonesia | | 9–15,5–15 | |