Tjun Tjun
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Tjun Tjun is a former Chinese-Indonesian badminton
player. Though a singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, and aggressiveness. He is the brother of Liang Qiu-xia, also a badminton player and coach.
Tjun Tjun became world champion in men's doubles with Johan Wahjudi
at the first IBF World Championships held in 1977
. They also won 6 of the 7 All England Open Badminton Championships
held from 1974 through 1980. They were clearly the world's number one team during this period, often beating fellow countrymen Christian Hadinata
and Ade Chandra
in the finals of major events. Playing one stint at singles and regularly in doubles (first with Rudy Hartono
, and later with Wahjudi) Tjun Tjun won all of his matches in three consecutive Thomas Cup
campaigns (1973
, 1976
, 1979
), all of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia. He was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame
in 2009.
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 a singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, and aggressiveness. He is the brother of Liang Qiu-xia, also a badminton player and coach.
Tjun Tjun became world champion in men's doubles with Johan Wahjudi
Johan Wahjudi
-Career:Wahjudi and Tjun won men's doubles in the IBF's first World Championships in 1977.They also won 6 All England Open Badminton Championships between 1974 and 1980 during which time their losses were rare and they were clearly the world's number one team...
at the first IBF World Championships held in 1977
1977 IBF World Championships
-Medalists:- Men's singles :- Women's singles :- Men's doubles :- Women's doubles :- Mixed doubles :-Medal account:-External links:* *...
. They also won 6 of the 7 All England Open Badminton Championships
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...
held from 1974 through 1980. They were clearly the world's number one team during this period, often beating fellow countrymen Christian Hadinata
Christian Hadinata
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...
and 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...
in the finals of major events. Playing one stint at singles and regularly in doubles (first with Rudy Hartono
Rudy Hartono
Rudy Hartono Kurniawan , born August 18, 1949) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who won the men's singles title at the World Championship in 1980, and the prestigious All-England Championship trophy eight times, seven times consecutively , in the 1960s and 1970s. He is one of the...
, and later with Wahjudi) Tjun Tjun won all of his matches in three consecutive 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...
campaigns (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...
), all of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia. He was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame
Badminton Hall of Fame
The Badminton Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at badminton, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game.There is also a USA Badminton Hall of Fame and a Badminton Canada's Hall of Fame ....
in 2009.
Major achievements
Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
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World Championships BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world.... |
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1 | Men's doubles | 1977 1977 IBF World Championships -Medalists:- Men's singles :- Women's singles :- Men's doubles :- Women's doubles :- Mixed doubles :-Medal account:-External links:* *... |
Malmo, SWE |
Asian Games Badminton at the Asian Games Badminton is one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-History:Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with... |
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1 | Men's doubles | 1974 | Tehran, IRI |
Open Championships | |||
1 | Men's doubles | 1972, 1973, 1974 | Denmark Open Denmark Open The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :... |
Mixed doubles | 1974 | ||
1 | Men's doubles | 1977 | Swedish Open Open Swedish Open (badminton) The Swedish Open was an open badminton tournament that was annually held from 1956 to 1999 after which the organizer, Svenska Badmintonförbundet, could no longer find a suitable sponsor. To some extent it has been replaced by the Swedish International Stockholm tournament.-Winners:... |
1 | Men's doubles | 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 | All England 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... |
2 | 1973, 1981 |