S. Antonius Budi Ariantho (born 3 October 1973) is a retired

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player who specialized in men's doubles. During the 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his regular partner

Denny Kantono Denny Kantono (; born 12 January 1970) is a retired Chinese-Indonesian badminton player who specialized in men's doubles. He shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Antonius Ariantho including the French (1993), Hong Kong ...

including the

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(1993);

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(1993);

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(1994);

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(1994);

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(1995, 1996); and

(1996) Opens; and the (now defunct)

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(1996) and

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(1998) events. They were runners-up at the prestigious

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in 1995, and bronze medalists at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

1996 Olympics

Ariantho competed in

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in men's doubles, with

, and won a bronze medal. They lost in semifinals against

Cheah Soon Kit Datuk Cheah Soon Kit (Current name: / Birth name: ) (born 9 January 1968) is a former Malaysian badminton player and coach. Career Known for his amazing jumping smash, Soon Kit was one of the top doubles stars in the world in his heyday. ...

and Yap Kim Hock, of Malaysia, 15–10, 15–4, and in the bronze medal match they defeated

Soo Beng Kiang Soo Beng Kiang (, born 19 March 1968) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. Career He had played with different pairs such as Cheah Soon Kit (1990–1994) and Tan Kim Her (1995-1996). Soo competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Ol ...

and

Tan Kim Her Tan Kim Her (, born November 11, 1971) is a former Malaysian badminton player and coach. He is currently Japan's men's doubles coach. Career Kim Her competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Soo Beng Kiang. They ...

, of Malaysia, 15–4, 12–15, 15–8.

Achievements

Olympic Games

''Men's doubles''

World Cup

''Men's doubles''

Asian Championships

''Men's doubles''

Asian Cup

''Men's doubles''

Southeast Asian Games

''Men's doubles''

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983. ''Men's doubles''

IBF International

''Men's doubles''

References

; General *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ariantho, Antonius 1973 births Living people People from Pekalongan Sportspeople from Central Java Indonesian male badminton players Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic badminton players of Indonesia Olympic bronze medalists for Indonesia Olympic medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Competitors at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton World No. 1 badminton players 20th-century Indonesian people