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Hermawan Susanto

Summary

Hermawan Susanto (Chinese: 蔡祥林; born 24 September 1967) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level during the 1990s.

Hermawan Susanto
Personal information
CountryIndonesia
Born (1967-09-24) 24 September 1967 (age 56)
Kudus Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
HandednessRight
EventMen's singles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Men's singles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1993 Birmingham Men's singles
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1992 Guangzhou Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1993 New Delhi Men's singles
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1994 Jakarta Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hong Kong Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Shanghai Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Qingdao Men's singles
BWF profile

Career edit

Susanto was one of an impressive cadre of Indonesians who won numerous international tournaments and captured successive Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles during the era. Susanto came close to winning two of badminton's three biggest events for individual players; he was a bronze medalist in men's singles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and was runner-up to fellow countryman Joko Suprianto at the (then biennial) World Championships in 1993.

Susanto's accomplishments included victories at the Dutch Open (1990, 1992), the Denmark Open (1992), the China Open (1992), the Chinese Taipei Open (1991, 1995), the Hong Kong Open (1993), the U.S. Open (1995), and the Malaysia Open (1997).

Personal life edit

Susanto married another former Indonesian player, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, in 1995.[1] They have one child named Andrew Susanto, who is currently following his parents' footsteps in playing badminton.

Achievements edit

Olympic Games edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1992 Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain   Ardy Wiranata 15–10, 9–15, 9–15   Bronze [2]

World Championships edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England   Joko Suprianto 5–15, 11–15   Silver [3]

World Cup edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China   Joko Suprianto 13–18, 8–15   Silver [4]
1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India   Alan Budikusuma 11–15, 5–15   Bronze [5]

Asian Championships edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1997 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Sun Jun 4–15, 8–15   Bronze [6]

Asian Cup edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1995 Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China   Sun Jun 15–1, 5–15, 14–17   Bronze [7][8]

IBF World Grand Prix (9 titles, 9 runners-up) edit

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
1987 French Open   Ib Frederiksen 2–15, 4–15   Runner-up [9]
1990 Finnish Open   Morten Frost 13–15, 15–4, 9–15   Runner-up [10]
1990 Dutch Open   Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–10, 15–6   Winner [11]
1991 Chinese Taipei Open   Ardy Wiranata 15–18, 15–10, 15–7   Winner [12]
1991 Dutch Open   Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 17–18, 15–6, 10–15   Runner-up [13]
1991 German Open   Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 8–15, 8–15   Runner-up [14]
1991 Denmark Open   Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 8–15, 15–12, 15–8   Winner [15]
1992 Chinese Taipei Open   Ardy Wiranata 15–8, 0–15, 7–15   Runner-up [16]
1992 China Open   Wu Wenkai 18–13, 15-9   Winner [17]
1992 Dutch Open   Jeroen van Dijk 15–6, 15–6   Winner [18]
1993 Hong Kong Open   Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–7, 15–4   Winner [19]
1993 Thailand Open   Joko Suprianto 11–15, 3–15   Runner-up [20]
1994 Singapore Open   Ardy Wiranata 5–15, 8–15   Runner-up [21]
1994 Korea Open   Ardy Wiranata 10–15, 15–4, 9–15   Runner-up [22]
1995 Chinese Taipei Open   Lee Kwang-jin 15–2, 18–13   Winner [23]
1995 Singapore Open   Joko Suprianto 11–15, 15–3, 10–15   Runner-up [24]
1995 U.S. Open   Dong Jiong 15–10, 15–3   Winner [25]
1997 Malaysia Open   Peter Gade 15–11, 15–11   Winner [26]
  IBF Grand Prix tournament
  IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "Resepsi Hermawan-Sarwendah". Kompas (in Indonesian). 23 November 1995. p. 12.
  2. ^ "Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics: Singles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ "World Championships 1993". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Scores & Statistics". The Straits Times. 5 April 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 29 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  5. ^ "Joko to meet Kusuma in final". The Straits Times. 5 September 1993. p. 32. Retrieved 15 January 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  6. ^ "ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: SUN JUN GAINS FINALS; CHINA SURE OF THREE TITLES". worldbadminton.com. 6 September 1997. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Piala Asia Ciba Indonesia Rebut Dua Nomor Final". Kompas (in Indonesian). 18 June 1995. p. 4.
  8. ^ "亚洲杯羽毛球赛 佐戈与方铢贤夺标". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). 19 June 1995. p. 20. Retrieved 14 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  9. ^ "Frederiksen singled out". The Straits Times. 24 March 1987. p. 26. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Frost beat Susanto the title". The New Paper. 5 March 1990. p. 30. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Dutch Open 1990 MS QUALS". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Taipei Masters 1991". tangkis.tripod.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Dutch Open 1991". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  14. ^ "German Open 1991 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Danish Open 1991 (I)". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Ardy tebus kekalahan". Berita Harian. 14 January 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Hermawan juara Terbuka China". Berita Harian. 2 November 1992. p. 11. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Dutch Open 1992". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Susanto and Ye pick up crowns in Hongkong Open". The Straits Times. 22 November 1993. p. 34. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Thailand Open 1993 (I)". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  21. ^ "SINGAPORE OPEN 1994 - Badminton Statistics". badmintonstatistics.net.
  22. ^ "Wiranata juara lagi". Berita Harian. 31 January 1994. p. 9. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Hermawan atasi Kwang-jin rebut kejuaraan". Berita Harian. 16 January 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Smash silang Joko lenturkan keliatan Hermawan". Berita Harian. 24 July 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Susanto takes US Open". The Straits Times. 15 August 1995. p. 30. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  26. ^ "New champ: Giant-killer Hermawan". The New Paper. 14 July 1997. p. 43. Retrieved 17 April 2024.

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