Christian Hadinata (, born 11 December 1949) is a former
Chinese Indonesian badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players p ...
player.
Profile
Though early in his career he was a fine singles player who reached the final of the prestigious
All-England Championship
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in 1973, Christian's success in doubles earned him recognition as one of the great doubles players in badminton history. He won two gold medals at the
1980 IBF World Championships
The 1980 IBF World Championships were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1980.
Medalists Medal table
Events
References
External links
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in
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...
, in men's doubles with
Ade Chandra
Ade Chandra (; born 4 February 1950) is a retired Chinese Indonesian badminton player.
Career
A doubles specialist of ample bulk by Indonesian standards, he was noted for his power and quick defensive reflexes. With the formidable Christian Hadi ...
, and in mixed doubles with
Imelda Wiguna
Imelda Wiguna (also known as ''Imelda Wigoena'', , born 12 October 1951) is a former badminton player from Indonesia who played at the world class level from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s.
Career
A doubles specialist, Wiguna's two most imp ...
. He played for Indonesia for 15 years, beginning his career in 1971 at the Asian championships in Indonesia and managed to become a mixed doubles champion with
Retno Koestijah.
Christian's
Thomas Cup
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(Men's International Team Championship) record is particularly notable. Playing in six consecutive campaigns from 1973 to 1986, and with a variety of doubles partners, he dropped only one match, thus helping Indonesia to capture the cup on four occasions (
1973,
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
,
1979,
1984). In 2001 he was inducted into the
World Badminton Hall of Fame.
Personal life
His wife is Yoke Anwar and they have two children. People affectionately call him Ko Ko Chris (Ko Ko meaning big brother in Hokkien).
Career Coach
* Indonesian badminton player (1971–1986)
* Indonesian badminton coach (began in 1985)
* Director National Training
PBSI
The Badminton Association of Indonesia or Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia ( id, Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia; sometimes translated as ''All Indonesia Badminton Association'') is the sport governing body, governing body of badmint ...
(Indonesia Badminton Association)
Awards and nominations
Achievements
Olympic Games (demonstration)
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
World Games
''Mixed doubles''
World Championships
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
World Cup
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
Asian Games
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
Asian Championships
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
Southeast Asian Games
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
International Open Tournaments (16 titles, 17 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
''Men's singles''
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
: IBF Grand Prix tournament
: IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament
Invitational Tournaments
''Men's doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
References
External links
Profile(In Indonesian)
Christian Hadinata Paling Rajin, Pangkat Naik, Enggan di Belakang Meja
Christian Hadinata Jual Rumah demi Pendidikan Anak
Christian Hadinata Kesetiaan di Dunia Bulutangkis
BadmintonOnline.com: Christian Hadinata
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1949 births
Living people
Indonesian male badminton players
Olympic badminton players of Indonesia
Badminton players at the 1972 Summer Olympics
World Games medalists in badminton
World Games bronze medalists
Competitors at the 1981 World Games
Asian Games medalists in badminton
Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia
Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia
Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia
Badminton players at the 1974 Asian Games
Badminton players at the 1978 Asian Games
Badminton players at the 1982 Asian Games
Badminton players at the 1986 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1978 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton
Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia
Competitors at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games
Competitors at the 1979 Southeast Asian Games
Competitors at the 1983 Southeast Asian Games
Competitors at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games
Badminton coaches
People from Banyumas Regency
Indonesian sportspeople of Chinese descent
Indonesian Christians