Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s.

Career

Quick, supple, and powerful, he won numerous international events and arguably had the best overall record of any player in the first half of the decade. Born in

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, Wiranata trained at the

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. His achievements began when won the invitation World Junior Championships in 1987 in the boys' singles and mixed doubles event partnered with

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. Afterwards, he managed to competing in the senior tournament, by become the runner-up at the

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, losing the final to fellow countryman

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. He also won the silver medal at the

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and

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. His first-place finishes included the prestigious All-England men's singles in 1991, three Japan Opens, and six Indonesian Open singles championships between 1990 and 1997, where he dominated his teammates. Wiranata also won the Malaysia (1993), Singapore (1994), Korea (1994),

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(1997), and U.S. (2000) Opens, as well as the Badminton World Cup (1991) and the World Badminton Grand Prix Final (1994). He clinched the decisive third point for Indonesia against Malaysia in the final of the

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(men's world team championship) in

Achievements

Olympic Games

''Men's singles''

World Championships

''Men's singles''

World Cup

''Men's singles''

Asian Championships

''Men's singles''

Southeast Asian Games

''Men's singles''

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991. ''Boys' singles'' ''Mixed doubles''

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

IBF International

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

IBF Junior International

''Boys' singles''

Invitational tournament

''Men's singles''

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiranata, Ardy 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Jakarta Indonesian male badminton players Indonesian people of Chinese descent Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic badminton players of Indonesia Olympic silver medalists for Indonesia Olympic medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games Badminton players at the 1994 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia Asian Games medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games Competitors at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton World No. 1 badminton players Badminton coaches 21st-century Indonesian people 20th-century Indonesian people