Johan Wahjudi (; 10 February 1953 – 15 November 2019) was an Indonesian

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player. Though he played some singles at the international level early in his career, he soon became a doubles specialist noted for his alert and consistent play alongside his more mercurial partner

Tjun Tjun Tjun Tjun () is a retired Chinese-Indonesian badminton player. Career Though a world level singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest ever doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, ...

Career

Wahjudi and Tjun won men's doubles in the IBF's first

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in 1977. They also won 6

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between 1974 and 1980 during which time their losses were rare and they were clearly the world's number one team. Wahjudi played on Indonesia's world champion

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(men's international) teams of

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and

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winning all of his matches in partnership with Tjun Tjun.Davis, 126, 128.

Achievements

World Championships

''Men's doubles''

Asian Games

''Men's doubles''

Southeast Asian Games

''Men's doubles''

International Open Tournaments (12 titles, 2 runners-up)

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

Invitational Tournament

''Men's doubles''

References

1953 births 2019 deaths Indonesian male badminton players Asian Games medalists in badminton Badminton players at the 1974 Asian Games Indonesian people of Chinese descent Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games Competitors at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games Sportspeople from Malang 20th-century Indonesian people 21st-century Indonesian people {{indonesia-badminton-bio-stub