Cheah Soon Kit
Cheah Soon Kit 谢勋寁 | |
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Personal information | |
Country | Malaysia |
Born | (1968-01-09) 9 January 1968 (age 56) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
Years active | 1986–2000 |
Handedness | Right |
Men's doubles | |
Highest ranking | 1 (1992) |
Medal record |
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Traditional Chinese | 謝順吉 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 谢顺吉 | ||||||||||||||
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Datuk Cheah Soon Kit (Current name: Chinese: 謝勛寁; Jyutping: Ze6 Fan1 Zaam2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiā Hun-chám / Birth name: Chinese: 謝順吉; Jyutping: Ze6 Seon6 Gat1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiā Sūn-kiat) PMW KMN BSD (born 9 January 1968) is a former Malaysian badminton player and coach.[1]
Career
Soon Kit was won the Olympic silver with Yap Kim Hock in Atlanta 1996.[2] Before combining with Kim Hock, Soon Kit’s partner was Soo Beng Kiang and they won numerous international titles, including the 1992 and 1994 World Cup.[3] He was also a vital member of the Malaysian squad that won the Thomas Cup for the first time in 25 years, in a 3-2 victory over Indonesia at the Stadium Negara in 1992.[4]
Coaching
Soon Kit was the national women’s doubles coach from 2001 to 2007.[5] He groomed Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui into the country’s top pair. Pei Tty-Eei Hui bagged the SEA Games gold in Manila in 2005 to end a 30-year title drought. They also won the gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.[6] After becoming the head coach for several minor badminton clubs, Soon Kit rejoined the national set-up in 2016 before heading the men’s doubles department in 2017 and was instrumental in grooming the current Malaysia No.1 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. He left the national setup at the end of 2018.[7]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | Yap Kim Hock | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15–5, 13–15, 12–15 | Silver |
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Soo Beng Kiang | Rudy Gunawan Ricky Subagja | 11–15, 3–15 | Silver |
1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Yap Kim Hock | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 8–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Yap Kim Hock | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 15–8, 17–18, 7–15 | Silver |
World Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Soo Beng Kiang | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 13–18, 13–18 | Bronze |
1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15–10, 15–11 | Gold |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 9–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Soo Beng Kiang | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 18–13, 2–15, 17–16 | Gold |
1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Yap Kim Hock | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 13–18, 9–15 | Bronze |
1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Yap Kim Hock | Denny Kantono Antonius Ariantho | 11–15, 15–3, 13–15 | Bronze |
Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 10–15, 2–15 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Soo Beng Kiang | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 7–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
1995 | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Yap Kim Hock | Huang Zhanzhong Jiang Xin | 7–15, 15–8, 15–7 | Gold |
1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yap Kim Hock | Zhang Jun Zhang Wei | 16–17, 8–15 | Bronze |
Asian Cup
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 17–16, 15–5 | Gold |
1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 8–15, 7–15 | Silver |
1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | Yap Kim Hock | Huang Zhanzhong Jiang Xin | 10–15, 11–15 | Silver |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Soo Beng Kiang | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 7–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15–7, 11–15, 15–7 | Gold |
1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Yap Kim Hock | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15–13, 15–9 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Sui Hoon | Aryono Miranat Minarti Timur | 14–18, 1–15 | Bronze |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Rashid Sidek | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 8–15, 8–15 | Silver |
1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada | Soo Beng Kiang | Simon Archer Chris Hunt | 15–10, 15–9 | Gold |
1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yap Kim Hock | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah | 7–15, 4–15 | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | World Grand Prix Finals | Soo Beng Kiang | Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono | 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek | 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1991 | Swedish Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 18–14, 15–7 | Winner |
1991 | Thailand Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono | 3–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Jalani Sidek Tan Kim Her | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
1992 | Malaysia Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Chen Hongyong Chen Kang | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
1992 | World Grand Prix Finals | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 11–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Imay Hendra Bagus Setiadi | 15–3, 15–12 | Winner |
1993 | Malaysia Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Dutch Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Jiang Xin Yu Qi | 15–4, 17–14 | Winner |
1995 | Malaysia Open | Yap Kim Hock | Pramote Teerawiwatana Sakrapee Thongsari | 15–5, 12–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Thailand Open | Yap Kim Hock | Huang Zhanzhong Jiang Xin | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Yap Kim Hock | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 13–18, 15–2, 15–12 | Winner |
1996 | Korea Open | Yap Kim Hock | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 5–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | All England Open | Yap Kim Hock | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 6–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | Malaysia Open | Yap Kim Hock | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
1996 | US Open | Yap Kim Hock | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 16–18, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | Hong Kong Open | Yap Kim Hock | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | Yap Kim Hock | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 4–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
1997 | Korea Open | Yap Kim Hock | Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin | 15–4, 13–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1997 | World Grand Prix Finals | Yap Kim Hock | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 15–17, 15–11, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1998 | Japan Open | Yap Kim Hock | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
1998 | Dutch Open | Choong Tan Fook | Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
1999 | Chinese Taipei Open | Choong Tan Fook | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 4–15, 17–14, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1999 | Hong Kong Open | Yap Kim Hock | Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto | 15–12, 15–12 | Winner |
2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yap Kim Hock | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | 7–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Canada Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Ahn Jae-chang Choi Ji-tae | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
1992 | US Open | Soo Beng Kiang | Thomas Lund Jens Olsson | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
Honours
- Malaysia:
- Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (BSD) (1988)[8]
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1992)[8]
- Federal Territory:
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2021)[9][10]
References
- ^ Talkah, Oleh Helmi (10 December 2018). "Kontrak Soon Kit, 3 jurulatih tak disambung". BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Switch that turned on the power". The Star. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Badminton: Switch that turned on the power | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "The long, memorable road to victory | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Badminton: Soon Kit's the man for BAM to revive doubles fortunes | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Badminton: Soon Kit ready to restore Malaysian badminton to former glory | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Badminton: Kejian the latest to join exodus of coaches from BAM | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Seramai 335 terima darjah kebesaran sempena Hari Wilayah". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Rashid, Soon Kit dapat gelaran Datuk". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
External links
- Soon Kit CHEAH at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com (alternate link)
- Soon Kit CHEAH at BWFbadminton.com
- Cheah Soon Kit at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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- 1949: Chan Kon Leong, Law Teik Hock, Lim Kee Fong, Ong Poh Lim, Ooi Teik Hock, Teoh Seng Khoon, Wong Peng Soon, Yeoh Teck Chye (MAL)
- 1952: Chan Kon Leong, Ismail Marjan, Ong Poh Lim, Ooi Teik Hock, Abdullah Piruz, Wong Peng Soon (MAL)
- 1955: Eddy Choong, Lim Kee Fong, Ong Poh Lim, Ooi Teik Hock, Tan Jin Eong, Wong Peng Soon (MAL)
- 1958: Lie Po Djian, Njoo Kiem Bie, Olich Solichin, Ferry Sonneville, Tan Joe Hok, Tan King Gwan, Eddy Yusuf (INA)
- 1961: Lie Po Djian, Njoo Kiem Bie, Ferry Sonneville, Tan Joe Hok, Tan King Gwan, Eddy Yusuf (INA)
- 1964: Ang Tjin Siang, Tutang Djamaludin, Ferry Sonneville, Tan Joe Hok, Tan King Gwan, Abdul Patah Unang (INA)
- 1967: Omar Manaf, Billy Ng, Ng Boon Bee, Tan Aik Huang, Tan Yee Khan, Teh Kew San, Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS)
- 1970: Darmadi, Indra Gunawan, Rudy Hartono, Indratno, Minjarti, Muljadi (INA)
- 1973: Ade Chandra, Indra Gunawan, Christian Hadinata, Rudy Hartono, Muljadi, Amril Nurman, Tjun Tjun (INA)
- 1976: Ade Chandra, Christian Hadinata, Rudy Hartono, Liem Swie King, Amril Nurman, Iie Sumirat, Tjun Tjun, Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1979: Christian Hadinata, Rudy Hartono, Liem Swie King, Lius Pongoh, Iie Sumirat, Tjun Tjun, Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1982: Chen Changjie, Chen Tianlong, Chen Yue, Han Jian, Lin Jiangli, Luan Jin, Sun Zhian, Yao Ximing (CHN)
- 1984: Hastomo Arbi, Christian Hadinata, Hadiyanto, Rudy Heryanto, Hariamanto Kartono, Eddy Kurniawan, Liem Swie King, Icuk Sugiarto, Hadibowo Susanto (INA)
- 1986: Ding Qiqing, Han Jian, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi, Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang, Zhang Qiang, Zhou Jincan (CHN)
- 1988: Chen Hongyong, Chen Kang, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi, Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang, Zhang Qingwu, Zhao Jianhua, Zhou Jincan (CHN)
- 1990: Chen Hongyong, Chen Kang, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi, Wu Wenkai, Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang, Zhao Jianhua, Zheng Yumin (CHN)
- 1992: Cheah Soon Kit, Foo Kok Keong, Kwan Yoke Meng, Jalani Sidek, Rahman Sidek, Rashid Sidek, Razif Sidek, Soo Beng Kiang, Wong Ewee Mun (MAS)
- 1994: Hariyanto Arbi, Rudy Gunawan, Eddy Hartono, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Bambang Suprianto, Joko Suprianto, Hermawan Susanto, Ardy Wiranata (INA)
- 1996: Hariyanto Arbi, Antonius Ariantho, Alan Budikusuma, Rudy Gunawan, Denny Kantono, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Bambang Suprianto, Joko Suprianto, Ardy Wiranata (INA)
- 1998: Hariyanto Arbi, Sigit Budiarto, Tony Gunawan, Hendrawan, Marleve Mainaky, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Joko Suprianto, Candra Wijaya, Indra Wijaya (INA)
- 2000: Hariyanto Arbi, Antonius Ariantho, Sigit Budiarto, Tony Gunawan, Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat, Marleve Mainaky, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Candra Wijaya (INA)
- 2002: Rony Agustinus, Sigit Budiarto, Halim Haryanto, Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat, Tri Kusharjanto, Marleve Mainaky, Budi Santoso, Bambang Suprianto, Candra Wijaya (INA)
- 2004: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Hong, Chen Qiqiu, Chen Yu, Fu Haifeng, Lin Dan, Sang Yang, Xia Xuanze, Zheng Bo (CHN)
- 2006: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Hong, Chen Jin, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, Lin Dan, Xia Xuanze, Xie Zhongbo, Zheng Bo (CHN)
- 2008: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Jin, Chen Yu, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, He Hanbin, Lin Dan, Shen Ye, Xie Zhongbo (CHN)
- 2010: Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chai Biao, Chen Jin, Chen Long, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, Lin Dan, Xu Chen, Zhang Nan (CHN)
- 2012: Cai Yun, Chai Biao, Chen Jin, Chen Long, Du Pengyu, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, Hong Wei, Lin Dan, Shen Ye (CHN)
- 2014: Hiroyuki Endo, Hirokatsu Hashimoto, Kenichi Hayakawa, Noriyasu Hirata, Takeshi Kamura, Kento Momota, Sho Sasaki, Keigo Sonoda, Kenichi Tago, Takuma Ueda (JPN)
- 2016: Kim Astrup, Viktor Axelsen, Mathias Boe, Mathias Christiansen, Mads Conrad-Petersen, Emil Holst, Jan Ø. Jørgensen, Mads Pieler Kolding, Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus (DEN)
- 2018: Chen Long, Li Junhui, Lin Dan, Liu Cheng, Liu Yuchen, Qiao Bin, Shi Yuqi, Wang Yilyu, Zhang Nan, Zheng Siwei (CHN)
- 2020: Mohammad Ahsan, Fajar Alfian, Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Leo Rolly Carnando, Jonatan Christie, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Daniel Marthin, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito, Hendra Setiawan, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (INA)
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