Choong Tan Fook

Career overview

Choong made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Partnered with Lee Wan Wah, they advance to the semi finals stage, but lost to South Korean pair Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung in the rubber game. The duo played in the bronze medal match against another South Korean Ha Tae-kwon and Kim Dong-moon, but lost in straight game with the score 2–15, 8–15.

In 2004 Athens, Choong and Lee had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, they lost to Lee Dong-soo & Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea 11–15, 15–11, 15–9.

In 2008 Beijing, Choong and Lee competed as the fourth seeded, however they lost to eventual bronze medalist from South Korea Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man in the first round with the score 22–20, 13–21, 16–21.

Choong played in the 2008 Thomas Cup series (men's world team championship) for the Malaysian team. In the quarter-final, where Malaysia faced Japan, Choong paired with Koo Kien Keat to defeat Shuichi Sakamoto and Shintaro Ikeda 21–13, 21–11. However, due to illness Choong could not take part in the semi-final showdown against defending champion China which Malaysia narrowly lost 2–3.

After a six-year relationship with China's doubles star Zhang Jiewen, Choong and Zhang were married in January 2010. The wedding reception was celebrated on 1 May 2010 in Genting Highlands. They plan to take a honeymoon in Paris, where the 2010 Badminton World Championships will be held.[3] They have two children together.[2]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain Lee Wan Wah Ha Tae-kwon
Kim Dong-moon
7–15, 15–9, 10–15 Bronze
2007 Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan
20–22, 26–28 Bronze

World Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Lee Wan Wah Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
12–15, 3–15 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Denny Kantono
Antonius Ariantho
15–4, 9–15, 7–15 Silver
2000 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Lee Wan Wah Tony Gunawan
Rexy Mainaky
8–15, 9–15 Silver
2006 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Hoon Thien How
Tan Boon Heong
17–21, 21–11, 21–12 Gold
2007 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Koo Kien Keat
Tan Boon Heong
21–14, 11–21, 21–12 Gold

Southeast Asian Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Lee Wan Wah Pramote Teerawiwatana
Tesana Panvisvas
15–12, 10–15, 12–15 Bronze
2003 Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Lee Wan Wah Chang Kim Wai
Chew Choon Eng
15–5, 15–6 Gold
2005 Philsports Arena, Manila, Philippines Wong Choong Hann Alvent Yulianto
Luluk Hadiyanto
10–15, 2–15 Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Cheah Soon Kit
Yap Kim Hock
15–7, 15–4 Gold
2002 Bolton Arena, Manchester, England Chang Kim Wai Chan Chong Ming
Chew Choon Eng
5–7, 7–4, 7–2, 5–7, 3–7 Silver
2006 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Wong Choong Hann Chan Chong Ming
Koo Kien Keat
13–21, 14–21 Silver

BWF Super Series and BWF Grand Prix

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Malaysia Open Lee Wan Wah Cheah Soon Kit
Yap Kim Hock
5–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1996 Vietnam Open Lee Wan Wah Zhang Wei
Yong Liu
15–6, 15–6 Winner
1998 Dutch Open Cheah Soon Kit Peter Axelsson
Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–11, 15–9 Winner
1999 Chinese Taipei Open Cheah Soon Kit Denny Kantono
Antonius Budi Ariantho
4–15, 17–14, 8–15 Runner-up
1999 Singapore Open Lee Wan Wah Tony Gunawan
Candra Wijaya
15–7, 14–15, 15–12 Winner
1999 Dutch Open Lee Wan Wah Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Lars Paaske
15–4, 6–15, 15–9 Winner
1999 German Open Lee Wan Wah Peter Axelsson
Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–9, 15–6 Winner
2002 Japan Open Lee Wan Wah Chan Chong Ming
Chew Choon Eng
Walkover Runner-up
2002 Malaysia Open Chang Kim Wai Chen Qiqiu
Yong Liu
14–17, 3–15 Runner-up
2003 Hong Kong Open Lee Wan Wah Lee Dong-soo
Yoo Yong-sung
13–15, 15–6, 6–15 Runner-up
2003 China Open Lee Wan Wah Lars Paaske
Jonas Rasmussen
12–15, 10–15 Runner-up
2004 All England Open Lee Wan Wah Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Jens Eriksen
15–9, 13–15, 3–15 Runner-up
2004 Malaysia Open Lee Wan Wah Alvent Yulianto
Luluk Hadiyanto
15–12, 15–7 Winner
2004 China Open Chew Choon Eng Candra Wijaya
Sigit Budiarto
Walkover Runner-up
2005 China Masters Lee Wan Wah Guo Zhendong
Xie Zhongbo
10–15, 4–15 Runner-up
2005 Dutch Open Lee Wan Wah Tadashi Ohtsuka
Keita Masuda
15–7, 15–4 Winner
2006 All England Open Lee Wan Wah Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Jens Eriksen
6–15, 17–14, 15–2 Runner-up
2006 Hong Kong Open Lee Wan Wah Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan
24–22, 16–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2007 Singapore Open Lee Wan Wah Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
21–16, 22–24, 18–21 Runner-up
2007 Macau Open Lee Wan Wah Koo Kien Keat
Tan Boon Heong
18–21, 21–17, 21–23 Runner-up
2007 French Open Lee Wan Wah Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
14–21, 19–21 Runner-up
2008 Vietnam Open Lee Wan Wah Fran Kurniawan
Rendra Wijaya
21–14, 21–10 Winner
2009 India Open Lee Wan Wah Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
Hendra Wijaya
21–9, 21–11 Winner
2009 Thailand Open Lee Wan Wah Chan Peng Soon
Lim Khim Wah
22–20, 14–21, 11–21 Runner-up
2009 Macau Open Lee Wan Wah Koo Kien Keat
Tan Boon Heong
14–21, 21–17, 12–21 Runner-up
  BWF Superseries tournament
  Grand Prix Gold Tournament
  Grand Prix Tournament
  IBF World Grand Prix tournament

Honour

References

  1. "HONG KONG – Choong Tan Fook to coach National Team". www.badzine.net. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. "Badminton: Tan Fook hopes to fulfil dream by producing world and Olympic champs | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. Archived 5 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Paris perfect for Tan Fook's honeymoon and last fling at glory, The Star Online Sports
  4. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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