Teh Peng Huat
| Teh Peng Huat | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 鄭炳發 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郑炳发 | ||||||||||
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Template:Chinese name Teh Peng Huat (born c. 1937) is a Malaysian Chinese badminton coach based in Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Penang who coaches local youth players. He is best-known for spotting Lee Chong Wei and bringing Lee under his tutelage in the early 1990s, and credited with quickly developing Lee into a national junior champion. He also developed many other kids into professional badminton players, including Goh Jin Wei, Chin Eei Hui, Cheam June Wei, Tee Jing Yi, Nelson Heg,[1] and Cheah Yee See.[2]
He received Penang's Best Coach award in 2004. The story of how he went out of his way to convince Lee Chong Wei's father to let him coach Chong Wei—including making a promise to waive Chong Wei's fees and offering to send Chong Wei home after every training session—has been reported by international media.[3] In the 2018 biopic Lee Chong Wei, Teh is portrayed by actor Alvin Wong.[4]
References
- ^ Phuah Eu Jin (2012-12-02). "Coach Peng Huat still going strong even at 75". The Star.
- ^ Paul, Rajes (2017-07-09). "Yee See looks forward to playing again with Peng Soon". The Star.
- ^ "Mentor hopes Lee Chong Wei to continue legend". Global Times. 2016-08-19.
- ^ Yu Huifen (余薈芬) (2017-11-09). "盼能带到世界各地上映 李宗伟自传电影完成拍摄". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese).