Christian Hadinata
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Christian Hadinata is a former Chinese Indonesian
badminton
player.
Though early in his career he was a fine singles player who reached the final of the prestigious All-England Championship
in 1973, Christian's success in doubles earned him recognition as one of great doubles players in badminton history.
He won two gold medals at the 1980 IBF World Championships
in Jakarta
, in men's doubles with Ade Chandra
, and in mixed doubles with Imelda Wiguna. He played for Indonesia for 15 years, beginning his career in 1971 and retiring in 1986. Christian's Thomas Cup
(Men's International Team Championship) record is particularly notable. Playing in six consecutive campaigns from 1973 to 1986, and with a variety of doubles partners, he dropped only one match, thus helping Indonesia to capture the cup on four occasions (1973
, 1976
, 1979
, 1984). In 2001 he was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.
Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesians, also called the Indonesian Chinese, are an overseas Chinese group whose ancestors emigrated from China to Indonesia, formerly a colony of the Netherlands known as the Dutch East Indies...
badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player.
Though early in his career he was a fine singles player who reached the final of the prestigious All-England Championship
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
in 1973, Christian's success in doubles earned him recognition as one of great doubles players in badminton history.
He won two gold medals at the 1980 IBF World Championships
1980 IBF World Championships
-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's doubles:-Mixed doubles:-Medal table:-External links:*http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19800528.1.26.aspx...
in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, in men's doubles with Ade Chandra
Ade Chandra
Ade Chandra is a retired Chinese Indonesian male badminton player. A doubles specialist of ample bulk by Indonesian standards, he was noted for his power and quick defensive reflexes...
, and in mixed doubles with Imelda Wiguna. He played for Indonesia for 15 years, beginning his career in 1971 and retiring in 1986. Christian's Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
(Men's International Team Championship) record is particularly notable. Playing in six consecutive campaigns from 1973 to 1986, and with a variety of doubles partners, he dropped only one match, thus helping Indonesia to capture the cup on four occasions (1973
1973 Thomas Cup
The 1973 Thomas Cup was the 9th edition of the Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton . The final set of ties involving regional zone winners and the defending champion nation were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in late May and early June 1973...
, 1976
1976 Thomas Cup
The 1976 Thomas Cup was the 10th edition of Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton . The final rounds contested by qualifying teams were held in Bangkok, Thailand in late May and early June...
, 1979
1979 Thomas Cup
The 1979 Thomas Cup was the 11th edition of the Thomas Cup competition, the world championship of men's international team badminton. The final rounds contested by qualifying zone winners and defending champion Indonesia were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in late May and early June...
, 1984). In 2001 he was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.
Private life
His wife's name is Yoke Anwar and they have two children, named Mario Hadinata and Mariska Hadinata. Sometimes people call him Koh Chris.Career and Achievements
- 1971: Winning national championships men's double with Atik Jauhari, Winning Asian Championships mixed double with Retno KustijahRetno KustijahRetno Kustijah is a former badminton player from Indonesia who competed internationally from the early 1960s to the early 1970s.-Career:...
. - 1972: Winning All England men's double with Ade Chandra
- 1973: Winning All England men's double with Ade Chandra
- 1978: Winning gold medal Asian Games men's double with Ade Chandra
- 1979: Winning Canadian Open men's double with Ade Chandra, Winning Canadian Open, All EnglandAll EnglandAll England is a term which can refer to:*A now defunct term for the Kingdom of EnglandIt can also be used to refer to:*All England Open Badminton Championships, one of the world's oldest badminton tournaments, started in the 1890s...
mixed double with Imelda Wiguna - 1980: Winning World Championships, Denmark Open men's double with Ade Chandra, Winning World Championships mixed double with Imelda Wiguno
- 1981: Winning JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Open men's double Lius PongohLius Pongoh-Career:Pongoh played singles at a world class level in the 1980s. He was a bronze medalist at the 1980 IBF World Championships in Jakarta, losing in the semifinals to fellow countryman Liem Swie King... - 1982: Winning gold medal Asian GamesAsian GamesThe Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
mixed double with Ivana LieIvana LieIvana Lie is a former female Chinese Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level from the late 1970s to the late 1980s.-Career:... - 1983: Winning gold medal SEA Games men's double with Bobby ErtantoBobby ErtantoBobby Ertanto is a retired male badminton player from Indonesia who specialized in doubles. Paired with a variety of fellow countrymen, he shared the Malaysia Open title in 1983, the Thailand Open title in 1985, the Badminton World Cup title in 1986, and the Asian Championships in 1987. He won...
and mixed double with Ivana LieIvana LieIvana Lie is a former female Chinese Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level from the late 1970s to the late 1980s.-Career:... - 1984: Winning Indonesia Open men's double with Bobby ErtantoBobby ErtantoBobby Ertanto is a retired male badminton player from Indonesia who specialized in doubles. Paired with a variety of fellow countrymen, he shared the Malaysia Open title in 1983, the Thailand Open title in 1985, the Badminton World Cup title in 1986, and the Asian Championships in 1987. He won...
, Winning Thailand Open men's double with HadibowoHadibowo-Career:A men's doubles specialist, Hadibowo teamed with veteran doubles maestro Christian Hadinata to win the Indonesia and Thailand Opens in 1984. In the 1984 Thomas Cup series, Hadibowo and Christian defeated their final round Chinese opponents, contributing to Indonesia's three matches to two...
, Winning Indonesia Open mixed double with Ivana LieIvana LieIvana Lie is a former female Chinese Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level from the late 1970s to the late 1980s.-Career:... - 1985: Winning World Championships mixed double with Ivana Lie, Winning SEA Games mixed double with Imelda Wiguno
- 1972-1986: Reinforced Indonesian Thomas Cup Teams during six campaigns with different men's doubles partners
Sport Activity
- Indonesian badminton player (1971–1986)
- Indonesian badminton coach (began in 1985)
- PBSIPBSIThe Badminton Association of Indonesia or PBSI is the governing body of badminton in Indonesia. It was founded on May 5, 1951. The PBSI joined the Badminton Asia Confederation in 1959 and later on also the Badminton World Federation. The Indonesian badminton is ranked 3rd in the world according to...
's staff and PBSI's National Training Director