Rudy Gunawan
Rudy Gunawan (Chinese: 郭宏源; born 31 December 1966) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played between 1980s and 1990s. He is arguably one of the best doubles players ever to play for Indonesia. Rudy Gunawan won various international championships, both in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events. He has paired up with players such as Eddy Hartono, Rosiana Tendean, Bambang Suprianto, and Ricky Subagja. He was on the Thomas Cup team of Indonesia five times (1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996) but only won gold in 1994 and 1996. In addition, he helped strengthen the Indonesian team in the race for 1989, Sudirman Cup.
Rudy twice competed in the Summer Olympics. In the 1992 Olympics, Rudy and Eddy won a silver medal following the defeat in the final match to South Korean pair Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-soo. In the 1996 Olympics, Rudy and Bambang pair lost in the round of 16.
Career
[edit]Rudy Gunawan was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994 and 1996, winning his final round match on both occasions. He won men's doubles at the 1993 IBF World Championships in Birmingham, England with Ricky Subagja. However, he shared most of his international men's doubles titles with two other fellow countrymen, Eddy Hartono and Bambang Suprianto. These included the prestigious All-England title in 1992 and 1994, the World Badminton Grand Prix in 1990 and 1993, the SEA Games in 1991; as well as the Indonesia (1989, 1992, 1995), Dutch (1989, 1991), Singapore (1990), Thailand (1991, 1993), China (1993), Chinese Taipei (1994), and U.S. (1995) Opens. Gunawan was a silver medalist at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona with Eddy Hartono. He also shared a number of international mixed doubles titles, including victories at the Indonesia (1990, 1993), Hong Kong (1993), Polish (1993) Opens and World Cup for 3 years running (1990 - 1991).
Achievements
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | ![]() |
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11–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
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World Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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11–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
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1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–3 | ![]() |
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World Cup
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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15–8, 5–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
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1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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17–14, 8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
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1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam |
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13–18, 15–2, 16–17 | ![]() |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–9, 15–3 | ![]() |
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1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–9 | ![]() |
[9] |
1992 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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17–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
[10] |
Asian Games
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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10–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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9–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | ![]() |
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7–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
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Asian Cup
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | ![]() |
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6–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
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SEA Games
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
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1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–6 | ![]() |
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1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | ![]() |
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2–15, 15–12, 14–17 | ![]() |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | ![]() |
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15–6, 18–15 | ![]() |
[19] |
IBF World Grand Prix (19 titles, 19 runners-up)
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix, sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1987 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
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1988 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–7, 4–15 | ![]() |
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1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–10, 6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
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1989 | All England Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
[22] |
1989 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–2 | ![]() |
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1989 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–7 | ![]() |
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1990 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–8 | ![]() |
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1990 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
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1991 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–18, 13–15 | ![]() |
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1991 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–11 | ![]() |
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1991 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
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1991 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–11 | ![]() |
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1992 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–12 | ![]() |
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1992 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–5 | ![]() |
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1992 | German Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–2, 9–15 | ![]() |
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1993 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–7 | ![]() |
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1993 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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1993 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–12 | ![]() |
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1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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11–15, 15–10, 15–9 | ![]() |
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1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–8 | ![]() |
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1994 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–12 | ![]() |
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1994 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 4–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
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1994 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 17–14, 7–15 | ![]() |
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1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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10–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
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1995 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
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1995 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–9 | ![]() |
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1995 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–10 | ![]() |
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1995 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–17, 15–12, 3–15 | ![]() |
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1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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18–13, 2–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
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1996 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–12, 12–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1988 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
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1989 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
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1989 | German Open | ![]() |
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16–18, 8–15 | ![]() |
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1989 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
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1990 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 11–15, 15–4 | ![]() |
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1993 | French Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
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1993 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–3 | ![]() |
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1993 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
- IBF Grand Prix tournament
- IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament
IBF International (1 title)
[edit]Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Polish International | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–3 | ![]() |
Invitational Tournament
[edit]Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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1989 | Konica Cup | ![]() |
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12–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
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After badminton
[edit]Gunawan retired from competitive badminton following the 1996 season, and turned to Christian ministry work in Indonesian villages. In 1999, he went to California for study and received a B.A. degree in theology from Promise Christian University. He is currently serving as a senior pastor in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. Although he has retired from the Indonesian badminton team, he has not retired from the sport. As of 2014, he currently is a coach at the Orange County Badminton Club located in Orange County, California and is also a coach of the USA national badminton team. Not only does the coach, but he is also a professional player, again making a comeback into professional badminton with partner Ryan Chew. As of 2015 he currently ranked 132 in men's doubles.
Family
[edit]Gunawan married to Febijane N. Lumingkewas on 11 December 1992 and have 5 children; 4 boys and 1 girl.
His mother, Sally Young, was the daughter of Fifi Young an Indonesian actress of mixed French and Chinese and Njoo Cheong Seng a Chinese-Indonesian playwright and film director.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Di Amerika, Gunawan Bertemu "Manusia Ular"". Kompas (in Indonesian). 27 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics: Doubles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "World Championships 1989". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "World Championships 1993". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Sideks alive with style". New Straits Times. 4 September 1988.
- ^ "半决赛成绩". 联合晚报 (in Simplified Chinese). 19 November 1989. p. 19. Retrieved 14 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ a b "WORLD CUP 1990 – BANDUNG/JAKARTA". tangkis.tripod.com. 14 December 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "WORLD CUP HO CHI MINH CITY 1994". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "WORLD CUP MACAU 1991". tangkis.tripod.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Scores & Statistics". The Straits Times. 5 April 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 29 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Asian Games 1990 (I)". Tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games 1990 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games 1994 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Piala Asia Ciba Indonesia Rebut Dua Nomor Final". Kompas (in Indonesian). 18 June 1995. p. 4.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Indonesians' party". The Straits Times. 31 August 1989. p. 29. Retrieved 9 June 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "SEA Games (I) 1991". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "SEA Games 1993 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "SEA Games 1993 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Icuk bows to Nierhoff". The Straits Times. 11 October 1988. p. 30. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "WORLD GRAND PRIX FINALS HONG KONG 1988". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "All England 1989". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "1992 All England Open". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Zhao settles it in straight games". The Straits Times. 27 February 1989.
External links
[edit]- Rudy Gunawan at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Rudy Gunawan at Olympedia
- Rudy Gunawan at Olympics.com
- Miracle Center USA
- YouTube - Miracle Center USA
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Surakarta
- Badminton players from Central Java
- Indonesian sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Indonesian male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Indonesia
- Olympic silver medalists for Indonesia
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1994 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 1989 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1991 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1993 SEA Games
- SEA Games gold medalists for Indonesia
- SEA Games silver medalists for Indonesia
- SEA Games bronze medalists for Indonesia
- SEA Games medalists in badminton
- World No. 1 badminton players
- Indonesian emigrants to the United States
- American people of Chinese-Indonesian descent
- Sportspeople from Orange County, California
- American male badminton players
- American religious leaders