Tan Aik Huang
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Birth name | 陳奕芳 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Straits Settlements (now Singapore) | 14 February 1946||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1965-1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Men's singles & men's doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Tan Aik Huang AMN (Chinese: 陳奕芳; pinyin: Chén Yìfāng, born 14 February 1946)[1] is a retired Malaysian Chinese badminton player noted for his footwork and patience. He is the elder brother of Tan Aik Mong.[2]
Career[]
In 1966 he won men's singles at the All England Open Badminton Championships, then considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, defeating Japan's Masao Akiyama in the finals.[3] This came during a run of four straight appearances in the All England finals from 1965 through 1968. He lost hard-fought matches to Erland Kops in '65 and '67 and to Rudy Hartono in '68.[4] Tan was a member of four Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams including its world champion team of 1967.[5] He won numerous major international singles titles during the mid- and late 1960s including the Danish Open, the US Open, the Canadian Open, and the Malaysian Open. He won both singles and doubles at the British Commonwealth Games of 1966.[6]
Achievements[]
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games[]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1965 | , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
15–7, 7–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
15–12, 15–11 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games[]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | ![]() |
15–8, 15–8 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | ![]() |
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15–14, 15–5 | ![]() |
International tournaments[]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1965 | All England | ![]() |
13–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1966 | All England | ![]() |
15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1966 | Canada Open | ![]() |
15–11, 15–3 | ![]() |
1966 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
15–5, 15–1 | ![]() |
1966 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
15–12, 15–5 | ![]() |
1967 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
15–7, 15–11 | ![]() |
1967 | All England | ![]() |
12–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1967 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
15–11, 15–8 | ![]() |
1968 | German Open | ![]() |
9–15, 18–17, 5–15 | ![]() |
1968 | All England | ![]() |
12–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1968 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
15–4, 13–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1968 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
15–12, 15–4 | ![]() |
1972 | German Open | ![]() |
18–15, 5–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1966 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–12 | ![]() |
1969 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–6, 7–15 | ![]() |
1972 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–11, retired | ![]() |
1972 | Jakarta Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–9, 6–15 | ![]() |
Honour[]
Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1968)[7]
References[]
- ^ Encik Tan Aik Huang. arkib.gov.my
- ^ PAUL, RAJES (22 August 2013). "Badminton legend Aik Mong on a mission at BAM". The Star Online. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton, (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 106.
- ^ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Hand-Book for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 164.
- ^ Davis, 124.
- ^ Davis, 113.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
- Malaysian people of Chinese descent
- Malaysian male badminton players
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Malaysia
- Badminton players at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- People who lost Singaporean citizenship
- Singaporean emigrants to Malaysia
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Competitors at the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Competitors at the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Malaysian badminton biography stubs