Foo Kok Keong

Foo Kok Keong KMN AMN BSD (born 8 January 1963) is a former badminton player from Malaysia who rated among the world's best singles players from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.[1] He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Foo (傅).
Foo Kok Keong
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1963-01-08) 8 January 1963
Gombak, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Years active1982–1994
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking1 (1991)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
World Cup
1989 Guangzhou Men's singles
1992 Guangzhou Men's singles
Thomas Cup
1992 Kuala Lumpur Team
1988 Kuala Lumpur Team
1990 Tokyo Team
1994 Jakarta Team
1986 Jakarta Team
Commonwealth Games
1990 Auckland Men's singles
Asian Games
1990 Beijing Men's team
Asian Championships
1994 ShanghaiMen's singles
1985 Kuala LumpurMen's team
1991 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
1989 ShanghaiMen's team
Southeast Asian Games
1989 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
1991 Manila Men's team
1983 Singapore Men's team
1985 Bangkok Men's team
1987 Jakarta Men's team
1987 Jakarta Men's singles
1989 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
1991 Manila Men's singles
BWF profile
Foo Kok Keong
Chinese傅國強

Career

Not a stylish looking player, he was noted for his quickness, stamina, and never-say-die tenacity. Kok Keong played for the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) team which finished second to China in 1990, and for the team which defeated Indonesia for the world championship in 1992.

His victories in individual competition included the Singapore Open and French Open singles titles in 1990, and the Asian Championships singles title in 1994. He was a runner-up in the Malaysia Open (1990, 1991), the British Commonwealth Games (1990),[3] the World Grand Prix Final (1989),[4] and the All-England Championships (1991).[5]

In 1991, Foo Kok Keong became the first Malaysian to reach the number 1 world ranking since the ranking system is implemented by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in the 80's.

Achievements

World Cup

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1989 Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Yang Yang 14–17, 6–15 Silver
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Joko Suprianto 12–15, 2–15 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1991 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Rashid Sidek 15–4, 11–15, 2–15 Silver
1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Rashid Sidek 9–15, 3–15 Silver
1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China Liu Jun 15–13, 9–15, 15–3 Gold

Southeast Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1987 Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia Icuk Sugiarto 6–15, 4–15 Bronze
1989 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Icuk Sugiarto 12–15, 5–15 Bronze
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Ardy Wiranata 4–15, 10–15 Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1990 Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand Rashid Sidek 8–15, 10–15 Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1989 Japan Open Yang Yang 2–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1989 Hong Kong Open Wu Wenkai 11–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1989 World Grand Prix Finals Xiong Guobao 11–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1990 French Open Rashid Sidek 15–11, 18–13 Winner
1990 Malaysia Open Rashid Sidek 17–18, 6–15 Runner-up
1990 Singapore Open Zhao Jianhua 15–8, 10–15, 15–9 Winner
1991 All England Open Ardy Wiranata 12–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1991 Malaysia Open Rashid Sidek 4–15, 5–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1990 Australian Open Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 12–15 Runner-up

Invitational tournament

Men's singles

Year Tournament Venue Opponent Score Result
1988 Asian Invitational Championships Bandar Lampung, Indonesia Xiong Guobao 9–15, 5–15 Silver

Honours

References
  1. "Foo still having a smashing time | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. "Foo Kok Keong". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. Commonwealth Games Medallists - Court and Table Sports
  4. History of World Cup champs [Archive] - Badminton Central Discussion Forums
  5. All England Archived 6 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  7. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  8. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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