Choong Tan Fook


Choong Tan Fook is a former badminton player from Malaysia. Choong is currently coaching the Hong Kong badminton team.

Career overview

Choong made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Partnered with Lee Wan Wah, they advance to the semi finals stage, but lost to South Korean pair Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung in the rubber game. The duo played in the bronze medal match against another South Korean Ha Tae-kwon and Kim Dong-moon, but lost in straight game with the score 2–15, 8–15.
In 2004 Athens, Choong and Lee had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, they lost to Lee Dong-soo & Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea 11–15, 15–11, 15–9.
In 2008 Beijing, Choong and Lee competed as the fourth seeded, however they lost to eventual bronze medalist from South Korea Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man in the first round with the score 22–20, 13–21, 16–21.
Choong played in the 2008 Thomas Cup series for the Malaysian team. In the quarter-final, where Malaysia faced Japan, Choong paired with Koo Kien Keat to defeat Shuichi Sakamoto and Shintaro Ikeda 21–13, 21–11. However, due to illness Choong could not take part in the semi-final showdown against defending champion China which Malaysia narrowly lost 2–3.
After a six-year relationship with China's doubles star Zhang Jiewen, Choong and Zhang were married in January 2010. The wedding reception was celebrated on 1 May 2010 in Genting Highlands. They plan to take a honeymoon in Paris, where the 2010 Badminton World Championships will be held. They have two children together.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain Lee Wan Wah Ha Tae-kwon
Kim Dong-moon
7–15, 15–9, 10–15 Bronze
2007Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan
20–22, 26–28 Bronze

World Cup

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Lee Wan Wah Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
12–15, 3–15 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Denny Kantono
Antonius Ariantho
15–4, 9–15, 7–15 Silver
2000Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Lee Wan Wah Tony Gunawan
Rexy Mainaky
8–15, 9–15 Silver
2006Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Hoon Thien How
Tan Boon Heong
17–21, 21–11, 21–12 Gold
2007Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Koo Kien Keat
Tan Boon Heong
21–14, 11–21, 21–12 Gold

Southeast Asian Games

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Lee Wan Wah Pramote Teerawiwatana
Tesana Panvisvas
15–12, 10–15, 12–15 Bronze
2003Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Lee Wan Wah Chang Kim Wai
Chew Choon Eng
15–5, 15–6 Gold
2005Philsports Arena, Manila, Philippines Wong Choong Hann Alvent Yulianto
Luluk Hadiyanto
10–15, 2–15 Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Cheah Soon Kit
Yap Kim Hock
15–7, 15–4 Gold
2002Bolton Arena, Manchester, England Chang Kim Wai Chan Chong Ming
Chew Choon Eng
5–7, 7–4, 7–2, 5–7, 3–7 Silver
2006Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Wong Choong Hann Chan Chong Ming
Koo Kien Keat
13–21, 14–21 Silver

BWF Super Series and BWF Grand Prix

Men's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996Malaysia Open Lee Wan Wah Cheah Soon Kit
Yap Kim Hock
5–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1996Vietnam Open Lee Wan Wah Zhang Wei
Yong Liu
15–6, 15–6 Winner
1998Dutch Open Cheah Soon Kit Peter Axelsson
Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–11, 15–9 Winner
1999Chinese Taipei Open Cheah Soon Kit Denny Kantono
Antonius Budi Ariantho
4–15, 17–14, 8–15 Runner-up
1999Singapore Open Lee Wan Wah Tony Gunawan
Candra Wijaya
15–7, 14–15, 15–12 Winner
1999Dutch Open Lee Wan Wah Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Lars Paaske
15–4, 6–15, 15–9 Winner
1999German Open Lee Wan Wah Peter Axelsson
Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–9, 15–6 Winner
2002Japan Open Lee Wan Wah Chan Chong Ming
Chew Choon Eng
Walkover Runner-up
2002Malaysia Open Chang Kim Wai Chen Qiqiu
Yong Liu
14–17, 3–15 Runner-up
2003Hong Kong Open Lee Wan Wah Lee Dong-soo
Yoo Yong-sung
13–15, 15–6, 6–15 Runner-up
2003China Open Lee Wan Wah Lars Paaske
Jonas Rasmussen
12–15, 10–15 Runner-up
2004All England Open Lee Wan Wah Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Jens Eriksen
15–9, 13–15, 3–15 Runner-up
2004Malaysia Open Lee Wan Wah Alvent Yulianto
Luluk Hadiyanto
15–12, 15–7 Winner
2004China Open Chew Choon Eng Candra Wijaya
Sigit Budiarto
Walkover Runner-up
2005China Masters Lee Wan Wah Guo Zhendong
Xie Zhongbo
10–15, 4–15 Runner-up
2005Dutch Open Lee Wan Wah Tadashi Ohtsuka
Keita Masuda
15–7, 15–4 Winner
2006All England Open Lee Wan Wah Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Jens Eriksen
6–15, 17–14, 15–2 Runner-up
2006Hong Kong Open Lee Wan Wah Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan
24–22, 16–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2007Singapore Open Lee Wan Wah Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
21–16, 22–24, 18–21 Runner-up
2007Macau Open Lee Wan Wah Koo Kien Keat
Tan Boon Heong
18–21, 21–17, 21–23 Runner-up
2007French Open Lee Wan Wah Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
14–21, 19–21 Runner-up
2008Vietnam Open Lee Wan Wah Fran Kurniawan
Rendra Wijaya
21–14, 21–10 Winner
2009India Open Lee Wan Wah Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
Hendra Wijaya
21–9, 21–11 Winner
2009Thailand Open Lee Wan Wah Chan Peng Soon
Lim Khim Wah
22–20, 14–21, 11–21 Runner-up
2009Macau Open Lee Wan Wah Koo Kien Keat
Tan Boon Heong
14–21, 21–17, 12–21 Runner-up

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