- Chan Chong Ming
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Chan Chong Ming (陈重名) Personal information Birth name Chan Chong Ming Born February 16, 1980
SelangorHeight 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Country 
MalaysiaHandedness Left Men's doubles Highest Ranking 1 Current Ranking 14 (January 15, 2009) BWF Profile Chan Chong Ming (born February 16, 1980) is a male badminton doubles player from Malaysia.
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Career
Chan Chong Ming competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics with his then partner, Chew Choon Eng. In the first round, they defeated Theodoros Velkos and George Patis of Greece, but were then defeated in the round of 16 by Zheng Bo and Sang Yang of the China.After his unsuccessful outing in the Olympics Games, Chan's regular doubles partner was changed to Koo Kien Keat.
Together, they claimed 2005 Denmark Open title.
2006
Chan and Koo won the Malaysia Open in 2006 which was held in Kuching, Sarawak and became the new hope for Malaysia in men's doubles. However, at the XV World Championships in 2006, they conceded a walkover due to Chan's father's death.
In Swiss Open, Chan and Koo defeated Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe in a thrilling 17-14, 8-15, and 17-14 final match.[1]
On the run up to the Doha Asian Games XV, Chan sustained an injury which prompted their coach, Rexy Mainaky, to split them, partnering Koo Kien Keat with Tan Boon Heong for the games instead. Chan and Koo's partnership ended when Koo won the title with his new partner.
Chan's partner was changed to Hoon Thien How who was Tan Boon Heong's ex-partner. Chan and Hoon won the Kuala Lumpur Open at the end of 2006.
2007
Chan Chong Ming and Hoon Thien How won their first title in New Zealand after beating Johan Wiratama and Albertus Njoto of Hong Kong.
2008
Chan paired again with Chew. They played in Malaysia Open, stopped at the quarter-final. In Indonesia Open they lost to highest ranked Indonesian pair at the second round. They competed at China Masters. Having a bye in the first round, they were defeated by compatriot Tan Bin Shen and Khoo Chung Chiat in the second round.
In the late 2008, Chan established a company named Pioneer Sdn Bhd with Wong Choong Hann, Lee Wan Wah, and Chew. They trained young players in the two centers in Kota Damansara and Bandar Mahkota Cheras.[2]
2009
Chan did not win a title this year. His best achievement was reaching Macau Open quarterfinal with Chew.
Achievements
Men Doubles
Year Tournament Venue Round 2009 2009 Macau Open Macau Quarter-Finalist 2009 World Championship Hyderabad, IND First Round 2009 Sunrise India Open India Second Round 2009 Yonex Korea Super Series Seoul, KOR Second Round 2009 Proton Malaysia Super Series Malaysia First Round 2008 2008 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Macau Semi-Finalist Djarum Indonesia Super Series 
JakartaSecond Round 2007 New Zealand Open New Zealand Winner Yonex German Open Quarter-Finalist Yonex Korea Open Super Series Seoul, KOR Round of 32 Proton Malaysia Super Series Kuala Lumpur, MAS Round of 32 2006 Korean Open Quarter-Finalist Chinese Taipei Open Semi-Finalist Proton Malaysia Open Kuching, MAS Winner Singapore Open Singapore, SIN Quarter-Finalist Commonwealth Games Melbourne, AUS Winner Swiss Open Basel, SUI Winner 2005 Denmark Open Winner Djarum Indonesia Open Quarter-Finalist XIV World Championships 2005 Anaheim, U.S. Semi-Finalist Proton Malaysia Open Malaysia Quarter-Finalist Siam Cement Thailand Open Thailand Quarter-Finalist 23rd SEA Games Philippines Quarter-Finalist 2004 Chinese Taipei Open Taipei, Taiwan Winner Singapore Open Singapore, SIN Semi-Finalist China Open Guangzhou, CHN Quarter-Finalist French Open Semi-Finalist 2003 Djarum Indonesia Open Quarter-Finalist XIII World Championships 2003 Birmingham, ENG Quarter-Finalist Dutch Open Quarter-Finalist 2002 China Open Runner-Up Denmark Open Runner-Up Asian Games XIV Busan, KOR Semi-Finalist Commonwealth Games Manchester, ENG Winner Japan Open Winner Proton Malaysia Open Quarter-Finalist Personal life
Chan Chong Ming married Janice Lee on January 6, 2008.[3]
References
- ^ . http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2006/1/9/sports/13063416&sec=sports.
- ^ [1], Trio Leave BAM, The Star Online Sports, September 27, 2008
- ^ . http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/1/8/sports/19942531&sec=sports.
Sources
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Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- Malaysian Chinese people
- Malaysian badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players of Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Malaysia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
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