Teh Kew San

Datuk Teh Kew San (郑求山) (26 January 1935 – 14 May 2026) was a Malaysian badminton player who won national and international titles from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s.

Career An "all-rounder" (player competitive in all three events: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles), his greatest successes came in men's doubles with Lim Say Hup. They won a number of major international tournaments on three continents, most notably the prestigious All-England title in 1959. Kew San's singles titles included the Mexico City International in 1960 and the Asian Championship in 1962. Known for his agility and deft racket work, he was a member of four consecutive Malayan/Malaysian Thomas Cup teams (1958, 1961, 1964, 1967), captaining the last which captured the world team title.

Personal life and death Teh was born in Colony of Penang, Straits Settlements, Malaya on 26 January 1935. He married his national mixed doubles partner, Ng Mei Ling and they had two children, a son (Thomas) and a daughter (Karen).

Achievements

Asian Games Men's singles

Mixed doubles

Asian Championships Men's singles

Men's doubles

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games Men's singles

International tournaments Men's singles

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

Invitational Tournaments Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1959 World Invitational Championships Charoen Wattanasin 1–15, 7–15 Silver Silver

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1959 World Invitational Championships Lim Say Hup Berndt Dahlberg Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen 15–13, 18–15 Gold Gold

Honours Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1968). Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023).