Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama (born 29 March 1968, as Goei Djien Phang; Chinese: 魏仁芳) is a former Indonesian badminton player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.
Alan Budikusuma | |
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Personal information | |
Birth name | Goei Djien Phang 魏仁芳 |
Country | Indonesia |
Born | Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia | 29 March 1968
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
Handedness | Right |
Men's singles | |
Highest ranking | 1 |
Medal record Men's badminton Representing Indonesia Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Men's singles World Championships 1991 Copenhagen Men's singles World Cup 1993 New Delhi Men's singles 1995 Jakarta Men's singles 1987 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles Sudirman Cup 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team 1993 Birmingham Mixed team 1995 Lausanne Mixed team 1997 Glasgow Mixed team Thomas Cup 1996 Hong Kong Men's team 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's team 1990 Tokyo Men's team Asian Games 1990 Beijing Men's singles 1990 Beijing Men's team Asian Championships 1987 Semarang Men's team 1989 Shanghai Men's team Southeast Asian Games 1989 Kuala Lumpur Men's team 1991 Manila Men's team | |
BWF profile |
Career
In 1991 he was runner-up to China's Zhao Jianhua at the IBF World Championships in Copenhagen. He won the 1992 Olympic men's singles gold medal at Barcelona, defeating fellow countryman Ardy Wiranata in the final. This achievement, together with a gold medal for his then fiancé Susi Susanti, was historical for Indonesia winning the first Olympic golden medals in 50 years history of the country. A crowd estimated at 500,000 to one million Indonesians lined the streets of Jakarta when Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma came home in August 1992 and received a two-hour parade.[1] Governor of West Java Yogie S. M. awarded him a honorary West Java citizenship following his victory.[2]
Among his titles, all in singles, are the Thailand Open (1989, 1991), China Open (1991), German Open (1992), Indonesian Open (1993), World Cup (1993), and Malaysian Open (1995). Budikusuma was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup teams in 1996.
Personal life
He is married to Susi Susanti (王蓮香), a women's badminton Olympic gold medalist (also in 1992). Together they have three children Lourencia Averina, born 1999, Albertus Edward, born in 2000 and Sebastianus Frederick, born in 2003. Alan and Susi have a badminton club in Jakarta Utara. Alan Budi has a younger brother named Yohan Hadikusuma who is also a badminton player but representing Hong Kong.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Ardy Wiranata | 15–12, 18–13 | Gold |
World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Zhao Jianhua | 13–18, 4–15 | Silver |
World Cup
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Joko Suprianto | 7–15, 15–11, 8–15 | Silver |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Joko Suprianto | 15–8, 17–16 | Gold |
1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Zhao Jianhua | 13–18, 4–15 | Bronze |
Asian Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Yang Yang | 14–17, 8–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Vietnam Open | Chen Gang | 6–15, 15–9, 3–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Hong Kong Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 18–13, 13–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Malaysia Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
1994 | Grand Prix Finals | Ardy Wiranata | 15–9, 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1994 | China Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–10, 15–12 | Winner |
1994 | Denmark Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 18–17, 4–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Dutch Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 15–11, 5–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | German Open | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 5–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Indonesia Open | Fung Permadi | 15–10, 14–17, 15–4 | Winner |
1992 | Grand Prix Finals | Rashid Sidek | 9–15, 15–5, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1992 | Thailand Open | Joko Suprianto | 10–15, 15–10, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1992 | German Open | Joko Suprianto | 15–11, 15–2 | Winner |
1992 | Korea Open | Wu Wenkai | 7–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1991 | China Open | Zhao Jianhua | 7–15, 15–5, 15–12 | Winner |
1991 | Thailand Open | Sompol Kukasemkij | 14–17, 15–1, 15–10 | Winner |
1990 | Thailand Open | Sompol Kukasemkij | 11–15, 13–18 | Runner-up |
1989 | Dutch Open | Eddy Kurniawan | 15–7, 15–12 | Winner |
1989 | Thailand Open | Sompol Kukasemkij | 17–14, 15–8 | Winner |
1989 | Swedish Open | Morten Frost | 4–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
- IBF Grand Prix tournament
- IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament
References
- ^ Clarey, Christopher (June 25, 1996). "ATLANTA 1996 -- BADMINTON IN INDONESIA;This Is No Picnic: In Southeast Asia, Respect Rides on a Shuttlecock". The New York Times.
Alan Budi Kusuma
- ^ "Susi Mendapat "Putra Utama"". Kompas. 18 August 1992. p. 15. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
External links
- Alan Budikusuma at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)