Hermawan Susanto

Hermawan Susanto (; born 24 September 1967) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level during the 1990s.

Career Susanto was one of an impressive cadre of Indonesians who won numerous international tournaments and captured successive Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles during the era. Susanto came close to winning two of badminton's three biggest events for individual players; he was a bronze medalist in men's singles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and was runner-up to fellow countryman Joko Suprianto at the (then biennial) World Championships in 1993.

Susanto's accomplishments included victories at the Dutch Open (1990, 1992), the Denmark Open (1992), the China Open (1992), the Chinese Taipei Open (1991, 1995), the Hong Kong Open (1993), the U.S. Open (1995), and the Malaysia Open (1997).

Personal life Susanto married another former Indonesian player, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, in 1995. They have one child named Andrew Susanto, who is currently following his parents' footsteps in playing badminton.

Achievements

Olympic Games Men's singles

World Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Joko Suprianto 5–15, 11–15 Silver Silver

World Cup Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Joko Suprianto 13–18, 8–15 Silver Silver 1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Alan Budikusuma 11–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1997 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sun Jun 4–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Cup Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1995 Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China Sun Jun 15–1, 5–15, 14–17 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix (9 titles, 9 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1987 French Open Ib Frederiksen 2–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1990 Finnish Open Morten Frost 13–15, 15–4, 9–15 Runner-up 1990 Dutch Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1991 Chinese Taipei Open Ardy Wiranata 15–18, 15–10, 15–7 Winner 1991 Dutch Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 17–18, 15–6, 10–15 Runner-up 1991 German Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 8–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1991 Denmark Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 8–15, 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1992 Chinese Taipei Open Ardy Wiranata 15–8, 0–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1992 China Open Wu Wenkai 18–13, 15–9 Winner 1992 Dutch Open Jeroen van Dijk 15–6, 15–6 Winner 1993 Hong Kong Open Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–7, 15–4 Winner 1993 Thailand Open Joko Suprianto 11–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1994 Singapore Open Ardy Wiranata 5–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1994 Korea Open Ardy Wiranata 10–15, 15–4, 9–15 Runner-up 1995 Chinese Taipei Open Lee Kwang-jin 15–2, 18–13 Winner 1995 Singapore Open Joko Suprianto 11–15, 15–3, 10–15 Runner-up 1995 U.S. Open Dong Jiong 15–10, 15–3 Winner 1997 Malaysia Open Peter Gade 15–11, 15–11 Winner

IBF Grand Prix tournament IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

IBF International (1 title, 1 runner-up) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1986 Silver Bowl International Richard Mainaky 17–14, 15–3 Winner 1986 Auckland International Edi Ismanto 13–18, 15–9, 15–12 Runner-up

IBF Junior International (1 title) Boys' singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1984 Jakarta Junior Open Hargiono 15–3, 15–5 Winner