Joko Suprianto

Joko Suprianto (born 6 October 1966) is an Indonesian former badminton player who was one of the world's leading men's singles players in the early and mid-1990s, a period during which Indonesia was especially deep in top tier singles players, winning many of the world's major events.

Joko Suprianto
Personal information
Country Indonesia
Born (1966-10-06) 6 October 1966
Solo, Central Java, Indonesia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking1
BWF profile

Career

Suprianto became world champion in men's singles in the 1993 IBF World Championships, defeating fellow countryman Hermawan Susanto in the final, and was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994, 1996, and 1998.

He played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He was the #1-seed but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Malaysia's Rashid Sidek 15–5, 15–12.[1] In September 1996, Suprianto once again took top spot in the men's singles world ranking over Chinese top player Dong Jiong.[2]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Hermawan Susanto 15–5, 15–11 Gold

World Cup

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Hermawan Susanto 18–13, 15–8 Gold
1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Alan Budikusuma 8–15, 16–17 Silver
1994 Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–9, 12–15, 6–15 Bronze
1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 15–7, 11–15, 15–8 Gold
1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Sun Jun 9–15, 8–15 Silver

Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Hariyanto Arbi 7–15, 1–15 Silver

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1992 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Rashid Sidek 8–15, 17–15, 8–15 Bronze

Southeast Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Ardy Wiranata 4–15, 6–15 Silver
1993 Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore Hariyanto Arbi Walkover Gold
1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand Ardy Wiranata 15–10, 15–9 Gold
1997 Asia-Africa hall, Senayan sports complex, Jakarta, Indonesia Yong Hock Kin 15–5, 15–3 Bronze

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 Indonesia Open Xiong Guobao 0–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1990 All England Open Zhao Jianhua 4–15, 1–15 Runner-up
1991 Korea Open Wu Wenkai 6–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1991 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1992 Swiss Open Hariyanto Arbi 15–12, 18–15 Winner
1992 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 7–15, 15–6, 9–15 Runner-up
1992 German Open Alan Budikusuma 11–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1992 Thailand Open Alan Budikusuma 15–10, 10–15, 15–10 Winner
1993 Korea Open Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–3 18–13 Winner
1993 All England Open Hariyanto Arbi 7–15, 15–4, 11–15 Runner-up
1993 Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi 8–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1993 China Open Ardy Wiranata 15–8, 8–15, 15–7 Winner
1993 Thailand Open Hermawan Susanto 15–11, 15–3 Winner
1993 World Grand Prix Finals Hariyanto Arbi 11–15, 15–2, 15–1 Winner
1994 Malaysia Open Rashid Sidek 15–3, 15–5 Winner
1994 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1994 Thailand Open Sun Jun 10–15, 15–11, 15–5 Winner
1995 Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi 8–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1995 Singapore Open Hermawan Susanto 15–11, 3–15, 15–10 Winner
1995 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 17–14, 9–15 Runner-up
1995 German Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 17–14, 15–11 Winner
1995 World Grand Prix Finals Ardy Wiranata 15–3, 6–15, 15–6 Winner
1996 Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi 15–12, 14–18, 15–4 Winner
1996 Indonesia Open Budi Santoso 15–8, 15–4 Winner
1996 U.S. Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–13, 15–13 Winner
1996 Thailand Open Dong Jiong 13–15, 7–15 Runner-up

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joko Supriyanto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Grossman, Mike (3 September 1996). "September World Rankings". www.worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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