Tan Aik Huang
Tan Aik Huang AMN (Chinese: 陳奕芳; pinyin: Chén Yìfāng, born 14 February 1946)[1] is a retired Malaysian Chinese badminton player noted for his superb footwork and patience. He is the elder brother of Tan Aik Mong.[2]
| Tan Aik Huang | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | 陳奕芳 |
| Country |  |
| Born | 14 February 1946 Straits Settlements (now Singapore) |
| Years active | 1965-1973 |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Men's singles & men's doubles |
Medal record
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Career
In 1966 he won men's singles at the All England Open Badminton Championships, then considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, defeating Japan's Masao Akiyama in the finals.[3] This came during a run of four straight appearances in the All England finals from 1965 through 1968. He lost hard-fought matches to Erland Kops in '65 and '67 and to Rudy Hartono in '68.[4] Tan was a member of four Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams including its world champion team of 1967.[5] He won numerous major international singles titles during the mid and late 1960s including the Danish Open, the US Open, the Canadian Open, and the Malaysian Open. He won both singles and doubles at the British Commonwealth Games of 1966.[6]
Achievements
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  |
15-7, 7-15, 15-7 |  |
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
15-12, 15-11 | |
Commonwealth Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | |
15-8, 15-8 | |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | |
|
15-14, 15-5 | |
International tournaments
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | All England |  |
13-15, 12-15 |  |
| 1966 | All England |  |
15-7, 15-4 |  |
| 1966 | Canada Open | |
15-11, 15-3 | |
| 1966 | U.S. Open | |
15-5, 15-1 | |
| 1966 | Malaysia Open |  |
15-12, 15-5 | |
| 1967 | All England | |
12-15, 10-15 | |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | |
15-11, 15-8 | |
| 1967 | Denmark Open | |
15-7, 15-11 | |
| 1968 | All England | |
12-15, 9-15 | |
| 1968 | Singapore Open | |
15-12, 15-4 | |
| 1968 | Malaysia Open | |
15-4, 13-15, 15-6 | |
| 1968 | German Open | |
9-15, 18-17, 5-15 | |
| 1972 | German Open |  |
18-15, 5-15, 7-15 | |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark Open | |
|
13-15, 10-15 | |
| 1966 | Malaysia Open | |
|
17-14, 15-12 | |
| 1969 | Denmark Open | |
|
9-15, 15-6, 7-15 | |
| 1972 | Singapore Open | |
|
15-11, retired | |
| 1972 | Jakarta Open | |
|
10-15, 15-9, 6-15 | |
Honour
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References
- Encik Tan Aik Huang. arkib.gov.my
- PAUL, RAJES (22 August 2013). "Badminton legend Aik Mong on a mission at BAM". The Star Online. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton, (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 106.
- Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Hand-Book for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 164.
- Davis, 124.
- Davis, 113.
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
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