Yew Cheng Hoe (born 1943) is a former world-class Malaysian

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player.

Career

He played on the Malaysian

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(men's international) teams of 1963-1964 and 1966-1967, the latter of which won the world championship. During the 1965-1966 tournament season Cheng Hoe was a frequent runner-up to fellow countryman

Tan Aik Huang Tan Aik Huang (, born 14 February 1946) is a retired Malaysian badminton player noted for his footwork and patience. He is the elder brother of Tan Aik Mong. Career In 1966 he won men's singles at the All England Open Badminton Championshi ...

who dominated international singles competition that year. Cheng Hoe won the Malaysian Open and

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singles titles in 1963. With

he won men's doubles at the

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in 1966.

Achievements

Asian Championships

''Men's singles''

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

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

Commonwealth Games

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

International tournaments

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

Honours

* : ** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1972)

References

1942 births Living people Malaysian male badminton players Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Malaysia Badminton players at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Asian Games medalists in badminton Badminton players at the 1966 Asian Games Badminton players at the 1962 Asian Games Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia Asian Games silver medalists for Malaysia Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games {{Malaysia-badminton-bio-stub