Chan Chong Ming
| Chan Chong Ming (陈重名) | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Chan Chong Ming |
| Born | February 16, 1980 Selangor |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Handedness | Left |
| Men's doubles | |
| Highest Ranking | 1 |
| Current Ranking | 14 (January 15, 2009) |
| BWF Profile | |
Chan Chong Ming (born February 16, 1980) is a male badminton doubles player from Malaysia.
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[edit] Career
Chan Chong Ming competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics with his then partner, Chew Choon Eng. In the first round, they defeated Theodoros Velkos and George Patis of Greece, but were then defeated in the round of 16 by Zheng Bo and Sang Yang of the China.After his unsuccessful outing in the Olympics Games, Chan's regular doubles partner was changed to Koo Kien Keat.
Together, they claimed 2005 Denmark Open title.
[edit] 2006
Chan and Koo won the Malaysia Open in 2006 which was held in Kuching, Sarawak and became the new hope for Malaysia in men's doubles. However, at the XV World Championships in 2006, they conceded a walkover due to Chan's father's death.
In Swiss Open, Chan and Koo defeated Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe in a thrilling 17-14, 8-15, and 17-14 final match.[1]
On the run up to the Doha Asian Games XV, Chan sustained an injury which prompted their coach, Rexy Mainaky, to split them, partnering Koo Kien Keat with Tan Boon Heong for the games instead. Chan and Koo's partnership ended when Koo won the title with his new partner.
Chan's partner was changed to Hoon Thien How who was Tan Boon Heong's ex-partner. Chan and Hoon won the Kuala Lumpur Open at the end of 2006.
[edit] 2007
Chan Chong Ming and Hoon Thien How won their first title in New Zealand after beating Johan Wiratama and Albertus Njoto of Hong Kong.
[edit] 2008
Chan paired again with Chew. They played in Malaysia Open, stopped at the quarter-final. In Indonesia Open they lost to highest ranked Indonesian pair at the second round. They competed at China Masters. Having a bye in the first round, they were defeated by compatriot Tan Bin Shen and Khoo Chung Chiat in the second round.
In the late 2008, Chan established a company named Pioneer Sdn Bhd with Wong Choong Hann, Lee Wan Wah, and Chew. They trained young players in the two centers in Kota Damansara and Bandar Mahkota Cheras.[2]
[edit] 2009
Chan did not win a title this year. His best achievement was reaching Macau Open quarterfinal with Chew.
[edit] Achievements
Men Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | |||
| 2009 Macau Open | Macau | Quarter-Finalist | |
| 2009 World Championship | Hyderabad, IND | First Round | |
| 2009 Sunrise India Open | India | Second Round | |
| 2009 Yonex Korea Super Series | Seoul, KOR | Second Round | |
| 2009 Proton Malaysia Super Series | Malaysia | First Round | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2008 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold | Macau | Semi-Finalist | |
| Djarum Indonesia Super Series |  Jakarta |
Second Round | |
| 2007 | |||
| New Zealand Open | New Zealand | Winner | |
| Yonex German Open | Quarter-Finalist | ||
| Yonex Korea Open Super Series | Seoul, KOR | Round of 32 | |
| Proton Malaysia Super Series | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | Round of 32 | |
| 2006 | |||
| Korean Open | Quarter-Finalist | ||
| Chinese Taipei Open | Semi-Finalist | ||
| Proton Malaysia Open | Kuching, MAS | Winner | |
| Singapore Open | Singapore, SIN | Quarter-Finalist | |
| Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, AUS | Winner | |
| Swiss Open | Basel, SUI | Winner | |
| 2005 | |||
| Denmark Open | Winner | ||
| Djarum Indonesia Open | Quarter-Finalist | ||
| XIV World Championships 2005 | Anaheim, U.S. | Semi-Finalist | |
| Proton Malaysia Open | Malaysia | Quarter-Finalist | |
| Siam Cement Thailand Open | Thailand | Quarter-Finalist | |
| 23rd SEA Games | Philippines | Quarter-Finalist | |
| 2004 | |||
| Chinese Taipei Open | Taipei, Taiwan | Winner | |
| Singapore Open | Singapore, SIN | Semi-Finalist | |
| China Open | Guangzhou, CHN | Quarter-Finalist | |
| French Open | Semi-Finalist | ||
| 2003 | |||
| Djarum Indonesia Open | Quarter-Finalist | ||
| XIII World Championships 2003 | Birmingham, ENG | Quarter-Finalist | |
| Dutch Open | Quarter-Finalist | ||
| 2002 | |||
| China Open | Runner-Up | ||
| Denmark Open | Runner-Up | ||
| Asian Games XIV | Busan, KOR | Semi-Finalist | |
| Commonwealth Games | Manchester, ENG | Winner | |
| Japan Open | Winner | ||
| Proton Malaysia Open | Quarter-Finalist |
[edit] Personal life
Chan Chong Ming married Janice Lee on January 6, 2008.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ . http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2006/1/9/sports/13063416&sec=sports.
- ^ [1], Trio Leave BAM, The Star Online Sports, September 27, 2008
- ^ . http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/1/8/sports/19942531&sec=sports.
[edit] Sources
[edit] External links
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Malaysian Chinese people
- Malaysian badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players of Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Malaysia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
