Chan Chong Ming

Chan Chong Ming (born 16 February 1980) is a Malaysian former badminton player and a current head coach of Malaysian national women's doubles squad. He is two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalists in the men's doubles, winning the title in 2002 and 2006. Chan also won the men's doubles bronze medals at the World Championships in 2001 and 2005; in the Asian Games in 2002; Asian Championships in 2004; and at the SEA Games in 2001 and 2005. He also helps the national team win the mixed team title at the Commonwealth Games in 2006, and the men's team title at the SEA Games in 2001 and 2005. Chan reached a career high as world number 1 in the men's doubles in April 2002.

Career Chan competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics with his then partner, Chew Choon Eng. In the first round, they defeated Theodoros Velkos and George Patis of Greece, but were then defeated in the round of 16 by Zheng Bo and Sang Yang of the China.

After his unsuccessful outing in the Olympic Games, Chan's regular doubles partner was changed to Koo Kien Keat. Together, they claimed 2005 Denmark Open title. Chan Chong Ming and Koo Kien Keat won the Malaysia Open in 2006 which was held in Kuching, Sarawak and became the new hope for Malaysia in the men's doubles. However, at the 2006 World Championships, they conceded a walkover due to Chan's father's death. In the Swiss Open, Chan and Koo defeated Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe in a thrilling 17–14, 8-15, and 17–14 final match. On the run up to the Doha Asian Games XV, Chan sustained an injury which prompted their coach, Rexy Mainaky, to split them, partnering Koo Kien Keat with Tan Boon Heong for the games instead. Chan and Koo's partnership ended when Koo won the title with his new partner.

Chan's partner was changed to Hoon Thien How who was Tan Boon Heong's ex-partner. Chan and Hoon won the Kuala Lumpur Open at the end of 2006. Chan and Hoon Thien How won their first title in New Zealand after beating Johan Wiratama and Albertus Njoto of Hong Kong.

Chan paired again with Chew. In the late 2008, Chan established a company named Pioneer Sdn Bhd with Wong Choong Hann, Choong Tan Fook, Lee Wan Wah and Chew Choon Eng. They trained young players in the two centres in Kota Damansara and Bandar Mahkota Cheras. Chan married Janice Lee on 6 January 2008.

Achievements

World Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,Seville, Spain Chew Choon Eng Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto 15–12, 5–15, 3–15 Bronze Bronze 2005 Arrowhead Pond,Anaheim, United States Koo Kien Keat Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya 9–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze

Commonwealth Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Bolton Arena,Manchester, England Chew Choon Eng Chang Kim Wai Choong Tan Fook 7–5, 4–7, 2–7, 7–5, 7–3 Gold Gold 2006 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,Melbourne, Australia Koo Kien Keat Choong Tan Fook Wong Choong Hann 21–13, 21–14 Gold Gold

Asian Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Gangseo Gymnasium,Busan, South Korea Chew Choon Eng Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 16–17, 12–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Chew Choon Eng Sigit Budiarto Tri Kusharjanto 8–15, 9–15 Bronze Bronze

Southeast Asian Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2001 Malawati Stadium,Selangor, Malaysia Chew Choon Eng Tony Gunawan Bambang Suprianto 15–9, 3–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze 2005 PhilSports Arena,Metro Manila, Philippines Koo Kien Keat Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan 13–15, 13–15 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Jysk Arena,Silkeborg, Denmark Jeremy Gan Chien Yu-hsiu Huang Shih-chung 18–17, 15–7 Gold Gold 1998 Sports and Aquatic Centre,Melbourne, Australia Teo Kok Seng Jiang Shan Cai Yun 15–7, 15–3 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1998 Sports and Aquatic Centre,Melbourne, Australia Joanne Quay Choi Min-ho Lee Hyo-jung 15–6, 15–10 Gold Gold

Asian Junior Championships Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1997 Ninoy Aquino Stadium,Manila, Philippines Jeremy Gan Cai Yun Zhang Yi 15–6, 15–3Gold Gold 1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Teo Kok Seng Jiang Shan Guo Siwei 15–7, 15–5 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1997 Ninoy Aquino Stadium,Manila, Philippines Lim Pek Siah Cheng Rui Gao Ling 7–15, 9–15 Silver Silver 1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Joanne Quay Jiang Shan Huang Sui 15–6, 8–15, 11–15 Silver Silver

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983 to 2006. The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) from 2007 to 2017.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Japan Open Chew Choon Eng Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah Walkover Winner 2002 Denmark Open Chew Choon Eng Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 4–15, 8–15 Runner-up 2002 China Open Chew Choon Eng Pramote Teerawiwatana Tesana Panvisvas 8–15, 8–15 Runner-up 2004 Chinese Taipei Open Koo Kien Keat Hendra Aprida Gunawan Joko Riyadi 6–15, 15–13, 15–6 Winner 2005 Denmark Open Koo Kien Keat Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen 15–6, 15–7 Winner 2006 Swiss Open Koo Kien Keat Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen 17–14, 8–15, 17–14 Winner 2006 Malaysia Open Koo Kien Keat Mohd Fairuzizuan Tazari Lin Woon Fui 14–21, 21–11, 21–17 Winner 2007 New Zealand Open Hoon Thien How Albert Susanto Njoto Yohan Hadikusuma Wiratama 21–14, 20–22, 21–11 Winner 2008 India Open Chew Choon Eng Guo Zhendong Xie Zhongbo 21–19, 14–21, 12–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Hong Kong Open Joanne Quay Guo Siwei Chen Lin 15–11, 15–8 Winner BWF Grand Prix Gold Tournament IBF & BWF Grand Prix tournament

Honour Malaysia Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (2006)