Heah Hock Aun

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Heah Hock Aun, often known as Johnny Heah, is a former Malayan (Malaysian) badminton player, known for his accuracy and touch, who excelled internationally during the 1950's. He won men's singles at the Scottish Open in 1952, and was runner-up in men's singles to the celebrated Eddy Choong at the prestigious All-England Championships in 1953[1]. His most notable badminton achievement was winning men's doubles at the 1957 All-England's with American Joe Alston, this time beating Eddy Choong and his brother David[2]. Heah represented Malaya in the 1958 Thomas Cup (world team championship) Challenge Round, splitting his two doubles matches in Malaya's loss of the cup to Indonesia[3].

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  1. ^ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1967) 166, 262.
  2. ^ Scheele, 168.
  3. ^ Scheele, 78.
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