Soo Beng Kiang
Soo Beng Kiang 苏明强 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 19 March 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1986–1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career title(s) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Soo Beng Kiang KMN BSD (Chinese: 蘇明強; Jyutping: Sou1 Ming4 Koeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘ Bêng-kiâng, born 19 March 1968) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.[1]
Career
He had played with different pairs such as Cheah Soon Kit (1990–1994) and Tan Kim Her (1995-1996).
Soo competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Tan Kim Her. They defeated the no.3 seeds Rudy Gunawan and Bambang Suprianto of Indonesia in the last 16. In the semi-final, they lost to the eventual gold medalist, Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja of Indonesia.[2] In the bronze medal match, the duo lost hard-fought match also to the Indonesian pair, Antonius Ariantho and Denny Kantono.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | ![]() |
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11–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
World Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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13–18, 13–18 | ![]() |
1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–11 | ![]() |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | ![]() |
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9–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | ![]() |
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18–13, 2–15, 17–16 | ![]() |
Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | ![]() |
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10–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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7–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Asian Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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17–16, 15–5 | ![]() |
1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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4–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | ![]() |
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7–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | ![]() |
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15–7, 11–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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4–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | ![]() |
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3–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–9 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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18–14, 15–7 | ![]() |
1991 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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3–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1992 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1992 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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11–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–12 | ![]() |
1993 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 17–14 | ![]() |
IBF International
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Canada Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–4 | ![]() |
1992 | US Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
Honours
Malaysia :
Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (B.S.D.) (1988)[3]
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1992)[3]
References
- ^ "Badminton: Time is on Wooi Yik's side to catch up with uncle Beng Kiang | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Indonesia, Malaysia Meet in Singles Final". Los Angeles Times. 30 July 1996. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
External links
- Soo Beng Kiang at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Malaysian male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Malaysia
- Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1994 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton
- Competitors at the 1989 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1991 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1993 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1995 SEA Games
- SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games medalists in badminton
- World No. 1 badminton players
- Medallists at the 1994 Commonwealth Games