Alan Budikusuma
Birth nameGoei Djien Phang
Birth date29 March 1968 (age 58)
Birth placeSurabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Height1.78 m
Weight71 kg
SpouseSusi Susanti (m. 1997)
EventMen's singles
Highest ranking1
CountryIndonesia
HandednessRight
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PojGuī Jîn Phang

Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama, born Goei Djien Phang (; born 29 March 1968) is an Indonesian former badminton player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. He is the first indonesian player to win Olympic gold medal in 1992.

Career

In 1991 he was runner-up to China's Zhao Jianhua at the IBF World Championships in Copenhagen. He won the 1992 Olympic men's singles gold medal at Barcelona, defeating compatriot Ardy Wiranata in the final. This achievement, together with a gold medal for his then fiancé Susi Susanti, was historical for Indonesia winning the first Olympic golden medals in 50 years history of the country. A crowd estimated at 500,000 to one million Indonesians lined the streets of Jakarta when Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma came home in August 1992 and received a two-hour parade.[1] Governor of West Java Yogie S. M. awarded him an honorary West Java citizenship following his victory.[2]

Among his titles, all in singles, are the Thailand Open (1989, 1991), China Open (1991), German Open (1992), Indonesian Open (1993), World Cup (1993), and Malaysian Open (1995). Budikusuma was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup teams in 1996.

Personal life

He is married to Susi Susanti (王蓮香), a women's badminton Olympic gold medalist (also in 1992). Together they have three children Laurencia Averina, born 1999, Albertus Edward, born in 2000 and Sebastianus Frederick, born in 2003. Alan and Susi have a badminton club in North Jakarta.[3] Alan Budi has a younger brother named Yohan Hadikusuma who is also a badminton player but representing Hong Kong.

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryResultRef.
Government of Indonesia Awards1992Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Jasa Utama[4]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResultRef
1992Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, SpainArdy Wiranata15–12, 18–13Gold[5][6]

World Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResultRef
1991Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, DenmarkZhao Jianhua13–18, 4–15Silver[7]

World Cup

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResultRef
1987Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaZhao Jianhua13–18, 4–15Bronze[8]
1993Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, IndiaJoko Suprianto15–8, 17–16Gold[9]
1995Istora Senayan, Jakarta, IndonesiaJoko Suprianto7–15, 15–11, 8–15Silver[10]

Asian Games

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResultRef
1990Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, ChinaYang Yang14–17, 8–15Bronze[11]

IBF World Grand Prix (8 titles, 11 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResultRef
1989Swedish OpenMorten Frost4–15, 4–15Runner-up[12]
1989Thailand OpenSompol Kukasemkij17–14, 15–8Winner[13]
1989Dutch OpenEddy Kurniawan15–7, 15–12Winner[14]
1990Thailand OpenSompol Kukasemkij11–15, 13–18Runner-up[15]
1991Thailand OpenSompol Kukasemkij14–17, 15–1, 15–10Winner[16]
1991China OpenZhao Jianhua7–15, 15–5, 15–12Winner[17]
1992Korea OpenWu Wenkai7–15, 11–15Runner-up[18]
1992German OpenJoko Suprianto15–11, 15–2Winner[19]
1992Thailand OpenJoko Suprianto10–15, 15–10, 10–15Runner-up[20]
1992World Grand Prix FinalsRashid Sidek9–15, 15–5, 7–15Runner-up[21]
1993Indonesia OpenFung Permadi15–10, 14–17, 15–4Winner[22]
1993German OpenThomas Stuer-Lauridsen5–15, 2–15Runner-up[23]
1993Dutch OpenPoul-Erik Høyer Larsen15–11, 5–15, 11–15Runner-up[24]
1994Denmark OpenPoul-Erik Høyer Larsen18–17, 4–15, 10–15Runner-up[25]
1994China OpenArdy Wiranata15–10, 15–12Winner[26]
1994World Grand Prix FinalsArdy Wiranata15–9, 7–15, 5–15Runner-up[27]
1995Malaysia OpenArdy Wiranata15–5, 15–8Winner[28]
1995Hong Kong OpenHariyanto Arbi18–13, 13–15, 4–15Runner-up[29]
1997Vietnam OpenChen Gang6–15, 15–9, 3–15Runner-up[30]
IBF Grand Prix tournament
IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

References

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  2. ^ "Susi Mendapat "Putra Utama"". Kompas. 18 August 1992. p. 15. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Indonesia's Golden Couple who won badminton’s first Olympic golds". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Pemberian bintang jasa" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 22 August 1992. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  5. ^ Thomas, Bob (4 August 1992). "Alan Budikusuma At XXV Summer Olympics". Getty Images
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  13. ^ "Thailand Open 1989 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Dutch Open 1989". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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  27. ^ "WORLD GRAND PRIX FINALS – BANGKOK 1994". tangkis.tripod.com. 14 December 2006. Archived from the original on 14 December 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  28. ^ "Malaysia Open 1995 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  29. ^ "Hong Kong Open 1995 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  30. ^ "VIETNAM OPEN: CHEN GANG, INDONESIANS VICTORIOUS IN FINALS". World Badminton. 23 November 1997. Retrieved 15 April 2024.