Saw Swee Leong

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Saw Swee Leong
苏瑞龙
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1955-07-16) 16 July 1955 (age 69)
Penang, Federation of Malaya
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Thomas Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1976 Bangkok Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Edmonton Mixed team
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Jakarta Men's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Manilla Men's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Kuala Lumpur Men's team

Saw Swee Leong (born 16 July 1955 in Penang) is a former Malaysian professional badminton player.

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Career

Saw Swee Leong supported the Malaysian National Team in the 1976 Thomas Cup. The team made it to the finals before losing to Indonesia by a nine to zero final tally.

Six years later, the team ended up in fifth place in the 1982 Thomas Cup. Losing 5:4 against England in the quarterfinals.

Between the two men's team championships Saw Swee Leong participated in the men's singles at the World Cup in 1980, was defeated there but equal in his opening match against Syed Modi from India.

Sporting achievements

SeasonEventDisciplinePlace
1976 Thomas Cup Men's Team 2
1980 World Cup Men's Single 33
1982 Thomas Cup Men's Team 5

References


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