Foo Kok Keong

Foo Kok Keong (born January 8, 1963) is a former badminton star from Malaysia who rated among the world's best singles players from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. 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 competition included the Singapore Open and French Open singles titles in 1990, and the Asian Championships singles title in 1994.[1] He was a runner-up in the Malaysia Open (1990, 1991), the British Commonwealth Games (1990),[2] the World Grand Prix Final (1989),[3] and the All-England Championships (1991).[4]

Achievements

Rank Event Date Venue
Asian Games
2 Team 1994 Hiroshima,Japan
3 Team 1990 Beijing, China
Commonwealth Games
2 Singles 1990 Auckland, New Zealand
Thomas Cup
1 Team 1992 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 Team 1994 Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Team 1990 Tokyo, Japan
2 Team 1988 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Team 1986 Jakarta, Indonesia
World Tournaments
1 Singles 1990 Singapore Open
1 Singles 1990 French Open
1 Singles 1994 Asian Badminton Championships
2 Singles 1988 Asian Badminton Championships
2 Singles 1988 World Cup Badminton
2 Singles 1989 Badminton World Grand Prix
2 Singles 1990 Japan Open
2 Singles 1990 Hong Kong Open
2 Singles 1990 Malaysia Open
2 Singles 1991 All England Open
2 Singles 1991 Asian Badminton Championships
2 Singles 1991 Malaysia Open

References

  1. ^ http://www.bwfsuperseries.com/bac/past.html
  2. ^ Commonwealth Games Medallists - Court and Table Sports
  3. ^ history of World Cup champs [Archive] - Badminton Central Discussion Forums
  4. ^ All England