Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama (born 29 March 1968, as Goei Djien Phang; ) is a former

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player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.

Career

In 1991 he was runner-up to China's

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at the IBF World Championships in

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. He won the 1992 Olympic men's singles gold medal at

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, defeating fellow countryman

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in the final. This achievement, together with a gold medal for his then fiancé Susi Susanti, was historical for Indonesia winning the first Olympic golden medals in 50 years history of the country. A crowd estimated at 500,000 to one million Indonesians lined the streets of Jakarta when Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma came home in August 1992 and received a two-hour parade. Governor of West Java Yogie S. M. awarded him an honorary West Java citizenship following his victory. Among his titles, all in singles, are the Thailand Open (1989, 1991), China Open (1991), German Open (1992), Indonesian Open (1993),

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(1993), and Malaysian Open (1995). Budikusuma was a member of world champion Indonesian

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teams in 1996.

Personal life

He is married to Susi Susanti (王蓮香), a women's badminton Olympic gold medalist (also in 1992). Together they have three children Lourencia Averina, born 1999, Albertus Edward, born in 2000 and Sebastianus Frederick, born in 2003. Alan and Susi have a badminton club in Jakarta Utara. Alan Budi has a younger brother named Yohan Hadikusuma who is also a badminton player but representing Hong Kong.

Achievements

Olympic Games

''Men's singles''

World Championships

''Men's singles''

World Cup

''Men's singles''

Asian Games

''Men's singles''

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983. ''Men's singles'' : IBF Grand Prix tournament : IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Budikusuma, Alan 1968 births Living people Sportspeople from Surabaya Indonesian Roman Catholics Indonesian sportspeople of Chinese descent Indonesian male badminton players Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic badminton players of Indonesia Olympic gold medalists for Indonesia Olympic medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia Asian Games medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games Competitors at the 1989 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton World No. 1 badminton players