Yew Hong Kheng

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Yew Hong Kheng
Personal information
Country Malaysia
Born (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992 (age 29)
Penang, Malaysia
ResidenceKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking99 (12 September 2013)
Current ranking378 (20 April 2017)
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  Malaysia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guadalajara Boys' doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Alor Setar Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guadalajara Mixed team
Asia Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
BWF profile
In this Chinese name, the family name is Yew.

Yew Hong Kheng (born 1 February 1992) is a Malaysian male badminton player.[1] He started playing badminton at the primary school when he was 10. In 2008, he won the gold medal at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India.[2] He won the boys' doubles title at the 2010 BWF World Junior Championships partnered with Ow Yao Han, and in 2011 he joined the Malaysia national badminton team.[1][3] In 2015, he won the Iran Fajr International tournament in the men's doubles event with Tai An Khang.[4] In December 2015, he quit from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).[5]

Achievements[]

BWF World Junior Championships[]

Boys' Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Domo del Code Jalisco,
Guadalajara, Mexico 		Malaysia Ow Yao Han Malaysia Nelson Heg Wei Keat
Malaysia Teo Ee Yi 		21-18, 21-15 Gold Gold

Asia Junior Championships[]

Boys' Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Ow Yao Han South Korea Kang Ji-wook
South Korea 		16-21, 14-21 Silver Silver
2009 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Ow Yao Han Indonesia Angga Pratama
Indonesia Yohanes Rendy Sugiarto 		15-21, 16-21 Silver Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series[]

Men's Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Iran Fajr International Malaysia Tai An Khang Philippines Aries Delos Santos
Philippines Alvin Morada 		21–12, 18–21, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Players: Hong Kheng Yew". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Hong Kheng, student of KFBA, bag Malaysia's 3rd gold medal". www.kamfookba.com. Kam Fook Badminton Academy. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Yao Han wins second world junior doubles title with new partner Hong Kheng". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Back-up shuttlers come good again with win in Iran". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. ^ "BAM calm as four more players quit". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. Retrieved 20 April 2017.

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