Ong Beng Teong
Ong Beng Teong |
Personal information |
Born |
May 29, 1962 (1962-05-29) (age 49)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Country |
Malaysia |
Handedness |
Right-handed |
Men's Doubles |
Highest Ranking |
World No. 2 (1989) |
Current Ranking |
Retired |
Ong Beng Teong (born May 29, 1962 in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.
Career
Ong Beng Teong won the gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in the men's doubles together with Razif Sidek. In the 1988 Thomas Cup he represented Malaysia and reached with the team the final of the cup. In the final he played the men's double with Cheah Soon Kit and lost with him to the Chinese pair Chen Kang and Chen Hongyong 12:15 and 12:15.
Career highlights
- 1982 Bronze Medal - Asian Games in India team Event.
- 1982 Played in the All-England tournaments in and upset the top seed in the doubles. Made quarterfinal.
- 1983 Silver Medal - SEA Games in Singapore, winning Team Event for singles and doubles.
- 1983 Semi-finalist - Malaysia Open singles and doubles.
- 1983 Achieved 8th position in World Ranking for singles.
- 1983 Qualified for Grand Prix finals in singles in Indonesia.
- 1984 Thomas Cup series singles
- 1984 Quarter-finalist World Cup defeating China’s No.1 (Yang Yang) in the singles.
- 1985 Malaysian National Champion. Ranked No.1 in Malaysia
- 1985 quarter-finalist All-England Tournament singles
- 1985 semi-finalist Japan Open doubles
- 1985 quarter-finalist Denmark Open singles
- 1986 Thomas Cup - (singles and doubles)
- 1986 Runner Up - Hong Kong Open doubles
- 1987 Runner Up - Silverbowl in Melbourne (singles)
- 1988 Champion - Swiss Open Championship doubles
- 1988 Runner Up - Poona Open in Belgium (singles)
- 1988 ranked No.2 in the World for doubles.
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Ong Beng Teong |
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Date of birth |
29 May 1962 |
Place of birth |
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor |
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