David E. L. Choong
| David E. L. Choong | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Choong Ewe Leong |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Born | 5 April 1929 Penang, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 10 September 2011 (aged 82) Tanjung Tokong, Penang, Malaysia |
Choong Ewe Leong (Chinese: 莊友良; pinyin: Zhuāng Youliáng; 5 April 1929 – 10 September 2011) was a Malaysian badminton player and politician.
Career[]
With his younger brother, the charismatic Eddy Choong, he captured men's doubles titles at the prestigious All-England Championships in 1951, 1952, and 1953. They were finalists in 1954, 1955, and 1957.[1] He shared the All-England mixed doubles crown with June White (Timperly) in 1953 and they were finalists in 1955.[2] Between 1949 and 1957 Choong won national open titles in most of the European nations that held such tournaments.[3] In part, because he resided in Great Britain during most of his badminton prime, David Choong never represented Malaya in the coveted Thomas Cup (world team) competition. He was inducted into the International Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.
Politics[]
Choong was a Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Air Itam from 1974 to 1978. He also contested in the 1964 for the Tanjong parliamentary seat as an Alliance coalition candidate of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and 1990 general election for the Bukit Bendera parliamentary seat as Barisan Nasional coalition candidate of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan).
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Tanjong | David Choong Ewe Leong (MCA) | 6,271 | 22.01% | Lim Chong Eu (UDP) | 12,928 | 45.37% | 29,165 | 4,412 | 83.90% | ||
| Tan Phock Kin (SF) | 8,516 | 29.89% | ||||||||||
| Tan Chong Bee (PAP) | 778 | 2.73% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | Bukit Bendera | David Choong Ewe Leong (Gerakan) | 15,519 | 37.40% | Gooi Hock Seng (DAP) | 25,978 | 62.60% | 42,310 | 10,459 | 74.19% | ||
Death[]
Choong died on 10 September 2011 in Tanjung Tokong. He was 82.[4]
Achievements[]
International tournaments[]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | French Open | Eddy Choong
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5–15, 8–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1953 | French Open | Eddy Choong
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3–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | All England | Eddy Choong
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Ong Poh Lim Ismail Marjan
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9–15, 15–7, 15–10 |  Winner
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| 1952 | All England | Eddy Choong
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 Poul Holm
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9–15, 15–12, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1952 | French Open | Eddy Choong
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15–2, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1953 | All England | Eddy Choong
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Poul Holm Ole Jensen
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15–5, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1953 | Denmark Open | Eddy Choong
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Poul Holm Ole Jensen
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15–6, 15–9 | Winner
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| 1953 | French Open | Eddy Choong
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Winner
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| 1954 | All England | Eddy Choong
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Ong Poh Lim Ooi Teik Hock
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16–18, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1955 | All England | Eddy Choong
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Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen
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9–15, 17–14, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1957 | All England | Eddy Choong
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 Joe Alston Johnny Heah
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10–15, 17–16, 5–15 | Runner-up
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| 1957 | German Open | Eddy Choong
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 Ferry Sonneville
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15–9, 17–18, 15–9 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | French Open |
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Eddy Choong Queenie Webber
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15–12, 1–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1953 | Denmark Open |
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Eddy Choong Agnete Friis
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17–18, 5–15 | Runner-up
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Honour[]
Honour of Malaysia[]
Malaysia : Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1968)[5]
References[]
- ^ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1967) 167,168.
- ^ Scheele, 170.
- ^ Scheele, 156,177, 178, 187, 188,206, 237, 248, 263,264.
- ^ "Friends and family pay last respects to David Choong". The Star. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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