Nelson Heg

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Nelson Heg Wei Keat
方威捷
Personal information
Country Malaysia
Born (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 31)
Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking37 (MD 11 April 2013)
179 (XD 19 April 2012)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Taipei Boys' doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Taipei Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Guadalajara Boys' doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Guadalajara Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Taipei Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Douglas Boys' doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Douglas Mixed doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Lucknow Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Lucknow Boys' doubles
BWF profile
Nelson Heg
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 方威捷
Simplified Chinese 方威捷
Hanyu Pinyin Fāng Wēi Jié
Jyutping Fong1 Wai1 Zit6
Hokkien POJ Png Ui-chia̍t
Tâi-lô Png Ui-tsia̍t

Nelson Heg Wei Keat (born 6 January 1993) is a Malaysian badminton player. [1] He won gold medals at the 2011 World Junior Championships in the team and boys' doubles events. [2]

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Achievements

World Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2010 Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi Flag of Malaysia.svg Ow Yao Han
Flag of Malaysia.svg Yew Hong Kheng
18–21, 15–21 Med 2.png Silver
2011 Taoyuan Arena, Taoyuan City, Taipei, Taiwan Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Huang Po-jui
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lin Chia-yu
21–17, 21–17 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011 Taoyuan Arena, Taoyuan City, Taipei, Taiwan Flag of Malaysia.svg Chow Mei Kuan Flag of Indonesia.svg Ronald Alexander
Flag of Indonesia.svg Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah
17–21, 22–20, 16–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Commonwealth Youth Games

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011 National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi Flag of England.svg Ryan McCarthy
Flag of England.svg Tom Wolfenden
24–22, 21–16 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011 National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee Meng Yean Flag of England.svg Ryan McCarthy
Flag of England.svg Emily Westwood
21–14, 21–10 Med 3.png Bronze

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2010 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Seung-il
Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Ji-wook
13–21, 14–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2011 Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Lucknow, India Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Huang Po-jui
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lin Chia-yu
16–21, 21–11, 17–21 Med 3.png Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runners-up)

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012 Dutch International Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorrit de Ruiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dave Khodabux
19–21, 21–13, 21–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2013 Finnish Open Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Lutfi Zaim Abdul Khalid
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan Wee Gieen
21–14, 21–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012 French International Flag of Malaysia.svg Chow Mei Kuan Flag of Germany.svg Peter Kaesbauer
Flag of Germany.svg Johanna Goliszewski
21–14, 21–12Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

  1. "Players: Nelson Wei Keat Heg". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. "Unbeaten Jin Wei becomes the new world junior champion". bam.org.my. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2020.