| Ng Tat Wai 吴达伟 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 1947 Penang, Malayan Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ng Tat Wai | |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 吳達偉 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wú Dá Wěi |
| Jyutping | Ng4 Daat6 Wai5 |
| Hokkien POJ | Gô͘ Ta̍t-úi |
| Tâi-lô | Gôo Ta̍t-uí |
Ng Tat Wai (born 5 September 1947) [1] was one of the top badminton players during the 1970s.
A right-handed doubles player, Tat Wai had represented and won medals for Malaysia in various tournaments including the Thomas Cup, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games. During his student years in England, Tat Wai played and won several County open tournaments.
Currently Tat Wai stays in Penang and devotes his time to training.
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Ho Khim Kooi | Ng Boon Bee Punch Gunalan |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Teh Mei Ling | Ng Boon Bee Rosalind Singha Ang |  Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Tan Soon Hoi | Ng Boon Bee Punch Gunalan | 3–15, 3–15 | Silver |
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