Eng Hian
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Born | Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia[1] | 17 May 1977|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Christian Hadinata Herry Iman Pierngadi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Eng Hian (simplified Chinese: 徐永贤; traditional Chinese: 徐永賢; pinyin: Xú Yǒngxián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhî Éng-hiân; born 17 May 1977) is a retired Indonesian badminton player. A men's doubles specialist, he won major international tournaments, most of them in partnership with Flandy Limpele, between 1999 and 2006. They earned a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Their victories included the Korea (1999), Denmark (2000), Singapore (2002), and Japan Opens, and the Copenhagen Masters in 2000 and 2004. Hian and Limpele briefly represented England from 2001 until 2003[2] before returning to PBSI just in time for 2004 Summer Olympics.[3] They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2002. Hian won the Dutch Open with Rian Sukmawan in 2006. He is currently the Indonesia national team women's doubles head coach.
2004 Olympics
[edit]Hian competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Flandy Limpele. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of Great Britain in the second. In the quarterfinals, Hian and Limpele beat Yim Bang-eun and Kim Yong-hyun of Korea 15–1, 15–10. They lost the semifinal to Kim Dong-moon and Ha Tae-kwon, also of Korea, 15–8, 15-2 but won the match against Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen of Denmark 15–13, 15–7 to finish with the bronze medal.
Controversy
[edit]In 2022, he was in trouble for using racist remark against Malaysian shuttlers ethnic Indian Thinaah Muralitharan and ethnic Chinese Pearly Tan during the French Open championship at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris who he referred to as 'hitam' (black) and 'putih' (white) respectively. His remarks went viral online when it was caught live on television during round 16 of the match.[4][5][6]
Achievements
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–7 | ![]() |
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Asian Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1997 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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12–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
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1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
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15–17, 15–9, 12–15 | ![]() |
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2003 | Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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13–15, 15–11, 7–15 | ![]() |
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2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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7–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
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SEA Games
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1999 | Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
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8–15, 15–8, 13–15 | ![]() |
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World Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1994 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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10–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
IBF Grand Prix
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
IBF International
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1997 | Indonesia International | ![]() |
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5–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Hian Eng Bio, Stats, and Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Eng Hian Hijrah ke Singapura Di Kontrak Dua Tahun". bulutangkis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Flandi/Eng Hian Janjikan Emas". suaramerdeka.com (in Indonesian). 3 July 2003. Archived from the original on 7 February 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/10/845074/bam-accepts-indonesian-coach-eng-hians-apology
- ^ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/10/844786/netizens-smash-indonesian-badminton-coachs-black-white-remark
- ^ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/10/844800/were-not-black-and-white-were-malaysians
- ^ "Flandy/Eng Hian Raih Perunggu" (in Indonesian). Detik. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: SUN JUN GAINS FINALS; CHINA SURE OF THREE TITLES". worldbadminton.com. 6 September 1997. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "ASIAN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS: CHEN GANG, MARLEVE GAIN FINALS". worldbadminton.com. 4 September 1998. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Badminton/Asian Badminton Championships: An all-Indonesian final in Jakarta". Badminton Central. 18 October 2003. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Asian Championships 2004". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "SEA Games: A Golden Week For Young Hidayat". World Badminton. 14 August 1999. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – KUALA LUMPUR 1994". tangkis.tripod.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia International 1997 I". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
External links
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Surakarta
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- Indonesian Hokkien people
- Indonesian male badminton players
- English male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Indonesia
- Olympic bronze medalists for Indonesia
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Competitors at the 1999 SEA Games
- SEA Games gold medalists for Indonesia
- SEA Games silver medalists for Indonesia
- SEA Games medalists in badminton
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- World No. 1 badminton players
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