Foo Kok Keong

Foo Kok Keong
傅国强
Personal information
Born (1963-01-08) 8 January 1963
Gombak, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Years active1982–1994
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryMalaysia
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking1 (1991)
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
World Cup
Silver medal – second place1989 GuangzhouMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1992 GuangzhouMen's singles
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place1992 Kuala LumpurTeam
Silver medal – second place1988 Kuala LumpurTeam
Silver medal – second place1990 TokyoTeam
Silver medal – second place1994 JakartaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1986 JakartaTeam
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1990 AucklandMen's singles
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1990 BeijingMen's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 ShanghaiMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1985 Kuala LumpurMen's team
Silver medal – second place1991 Kuala LumpurMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1992 Kuala LumpurMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1989 ShanghaiMen's team
Bronze medal – third place1993 Hong KongMen's team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1989 Kuala LumpurMen's team
Gold medal – first place1991 ManilaMen's team
Silver medal – second place1983 SingaporeMen's team
Silver medal – second place1985 BangkokMen's team
Silver medal – second place1987 JakartaMen's team
Bronze medal – third place1987 JakartaMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1989 Kuala LumpurMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1991 ManilaMen's singles
Foo Kok Keong
Chinese傅國強
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFuguóqiáng

Datuk Foo Kok Keong PJN KMN AMN BSD PJK (born 8 January 1963) is a former badminton player from Malaysia who rated among the world's best singles players from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.[1] He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]

Career

Not a stylish looking player, he was noted for his quickness, stamina, and never-say-die tenacity. Kok Keong played for the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) team which finished second to China in 1990, and for the team which defeated Indonesia for the world championship in 1992.

His victories in individual competitions included the Singapore Open and French Open singles titles in 1990, and the Asian Championships singles title in 1994. He was a runner-up in the Malaysia Open (1990, 1991), the British Commonwealth Games (1990),[3] the World Grand Prix Final (1989),[4] and the All-England Championships (1991).[5]

In 1991, Foo Kok Keong became the first Malaysian to reach the number 1 world ranking since the system was implemented by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in the 80's.

Achievements

World Cup

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1989 Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China China Yang Yang 14–17, 6–15 Silver Silver
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Indonesia Joko Suprianto 12–15, 2–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1991 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Rashid Sidek 15–4, 11–15, 2–15 Silver Silver
1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Rashid Sidek 9–15, 3–15 Silver Silver
1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China China Liu Jun 15–13, 9–15, 15–3 Gold Gold

Southeast Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1987 Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Icuk Sugiarto 6–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze
1989 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Indonesia Icuk Sugiarto 12–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Indonesia Ardy Wiranata 4–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1990 Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand Malaysia Rashid Sidek 8–15, 10–15 Silver Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1989 Japan Open China Yang Yang 2–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1989 Hong Kong Open China Wu Wenkai 11–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1989 World Grand Prix Finals China Xiong Guobao 11–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 French Open Malaysia Rashid Sidek 15–11, 18–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1990 Malaysia Open Malaysia Rashid Sidek 17–18, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Singapore Open China Zhao Jianhua 15–8, 10–15, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 All England Open Indonesia Ardy Wiranata 12–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 Malaysia Open Malaysia Rashid Sidek 4–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1990 Australian Open Indonesia Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Invitational tournament

Men's singles

Year Tournament Venue Opponent Score Result
1988 Asian Invitational Championships Bandar Lampung, Indonesia China Xiong Guobao 9–15, 5–15 Silver Silver

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Foo still having a smashing time | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Foo Kok Keong". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Commonwealth Games Medallists – Court and Table Sports
  4. ↑ History of World Cup champs [Archive] - Badminton Central Discussion Forums Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ All England Archived 6 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Selangor MB heads list of Sultan's honours recipients. New Straits Times. 8 March 1991.
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