Minarni
Minarni was an Indonesian badminton player who won major titles around the world and who represented her country internationally between 1959 and 1975. In 1968 Minarni became the first Indonesian to reach the final of women's singles at the prestigious All-England Championships, and with Retno Kustijah formed the first of only two Indonesian women's doubles teams yet to capture the All-England title. She also won titles at the Indonesian National Championships, the quadrennial Asian Games, the Asian Championships, and at the Malaysia, USA, Canadian, Singapore, and New Zealand Opens. Minarni first played in the then triennial Uber Cup competition for Indonesia in her mid teens. In her last Uber Cup campaign her excellent doubles play helped Indonesia to win its first women's world team title.
May 10, 2019, on what would have been her 75th birthday, she was honored with a Google Doodle.
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1962 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Corry Kawilarang | Gold |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1962 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Retno Koestijah | Corry Kawilarang Happy Herowati | Gold | |
1966 | Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand | Retno Koestijah | Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi | Gold |
Asian Championships
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1962 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sumol Chanklum | Gold |
Open Tournaments
Women's singlesYear | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1969 | US Open | Pernille Mølgaard Hansen | 11–1, 11–2 | Champion |
1968 | All England Open | Eva Twedberg | 6–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
1967 | Singapore Open | Retno Koestijah | 5–11, 11–6, retired | Champion |
1967 | Malaysia Open | Retno Koestijah | 11–4, 11–7 | Champion |
1966 | Perak Open | Retno Koestijah | 11–7, 11–9 | Champion |
1966 | Penang Open | Rosalind Singha Ang | Champion | |
1966 | Malaysia Open | Retno Koestijah | 11—5, 8–11, 11–1 | Champion |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1970 | Singapore Open | Retno Koestijah | Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong | 15–11, 15–4 | Champion |
1969 | US Open | Retno Koestijah | Tyna Barinaga Helen Tibbetts | 15–6, 15–6 | Champion |
1969 | Canada Open | Retno Koestijah | Barbara Hood Marjory Shedd | 15–3, 15–6 | Champion |
1968 | All England Open | Retno Koestijah | Noriko Takagi Hiroe Amano | 15–5, 15–6 | Champion |
1967 | Singapore Open | Retno Koestijah | Noriko Takagi Hiroe Amano | 15–6, 18–13 | Champion |
1967 | Malaysia Open | Retno Koestijah | Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong | 15–7, 15–1 | Champion |
1966 | Perak Open | Retno Koestijah | Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing | 15–1, 15–10 | Champion |
1966 | Penang Open | Retno Koestijah | Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing | Champion | |
1966 | Malaysia Open | Retno Koestijah | Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing | 15–5, 15–5 | Champion |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1969 | Canada Open | Darmadi | Ng Boon Bee Retno Koestijah | 15–5, 17–15 | Champion |
1967 | Singapore Open | Darmadi | Ng Boon Bee Rosalind Singha Ang | 15–4, 15-5 | Champion |
1967 | Malaysia Open | Darmadi | Tan Joe Hok Retno Koestijah | 9–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1966 | Perak Open | Eddy Choong | Tan Yee Khan Retno Koestijah | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1966 | Penang Open | Abdul Patah Unang | Eddy Choong Rosalind Singha Ang | Champion |