Choong Ewe Leong (simplified Chinese: 庄友良; traditional Chinese: 莊友良; pinyin: Zhuāng Youliáng; Jyutping: Zong1 Jau5 Loeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chng Iú-liông; 5 April 1929 – 10 September 2011) was a former Malaysian badminton player and politician.
| David E. L. Choong 庄友良 DSPN AMN | |
|---|---|
 David E. L. Choong in 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Choong Ewe Leong |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Born | 5 April 1929 Penang, British Malaya |
| Died | 10 September 2011 (aged 82) Tanjung Tokong, Penang, Malaysia |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Men's singles, Men's and Mixed doubles |
David E. L. Choong | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 莊友良 |
| Simplified Chinese | 庄友良 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhuāng Youliáng |
| Jyutping | Zong1 Jau5 Loeng4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Chng Iú-liông |
| Tâi-lô | Tsng Iú-liông |
Career edit
With his younger brother, the charismatic Eddy Choong, he captured men's doubles titles at the prestigious All-England Championships in 1951, 1952, and 1953. They were finalists in 1954, 1955, and 1957.[1] He shared the All-England mixed doubles crown with June White (Timperly) in 1953 and they were finalists in 1955.[2] Between 1949 and 1957 Choong won national open titles in most of the European nations that held such tournaments.[3] In part, because he resided in Great Britain during most of his badminton prime, David Choong never represented Malaya in the coveted Thomas Cup (world team) competition. He was inducted into the International Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.
Politics edit
Choong was a Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Air Itam from 1974 to 1978. He also contested in the 1964 for the Tanjong parliamentary seat as an Alliance coalition candidate of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and 1990 general election for the Bukit Bendera parliamentary seat as Barisan Nasional coalition candidate of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan).
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Tanjong | David Choong Ewe Leong (MCA) | 6,271 | 22.01% | Lim Chong Eu (UDP) | 12,928 | 45.37% | 29,165 | 4,412 | 83.90% | ||
| Tan Phock Kin (SF) | 8,516 | 29.89% | ||||||||||
| Tan Chong Bee (PAP) | 778 | 2.73% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | Bukit Bendera | David Choong Ewe Leong (Gerakan) | 15,519 | 37.40% | Gooi Hock Seng (DAP) | 25,978 | 62.60% | 42,310 | 10,459 | 74.19% | ||
Death edit
Choong died on 10 September 2011 in Tanjung Tokong. He was 82.[4]
Honours edit
Honour of Malaysia edit
Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1968)[5]
Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) - Dato' (1988)[6]
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Achievements edit
International tournaments edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | French Open |  Eddy Choong
|
5–15, 8–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1953 | French Open | Eddy Choong
|
3–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | All England | Eddy Choong
|
Ong Poh Lim Ismail Marjan
|
9–15, 15–7, 15–10 |  Winner
|
| 1952 | All England | Eddy Choong
|
 Poul Holm Ole Jensen
|
9–15, 15–12, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 1952 | French Open | Eddy Choong
|
 Henri Pellizza Paul Ailloud
|
15–2, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1953 | All England | Eddy Choong
|
Poul Holm Ole Jensen
|
15–5, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1953 | Denmark Open | Eddy Choong
|
Poul Holm Ole Jensen
|
15–6, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1953 | French Open | Eddy Choong
|
 Peter Birtwistle S. L. Jaini
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Winner
| |
| 1954 | All England | Eddy Choong
|
Ong Poh Lim Ooi Teik Hock
|
16–18, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1955 | All England | Eddy Choong
|
Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen
|
9–15, 17–14, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1957 | All England | Eddy Choong
|
 Joe Alston Johnny Heah
|
10–15, 17–16, 5–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1957 | German Open | Eddy Choong
|
 Ferry Sonneville Arne Rasmussen
|
15–9, 17–18, 15–9 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | French Open | Mimi Wyatt
|
Eddy Choong Queenie Webber
|
15–12, 1–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1953 | Denmark Open | Inger Kjærgaard
|
Eddy Choong Agnete Friis
|
17–18, 5–15 | Runner-up
|
References edit
- ^ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1967) 167,168.
- ^ Scheele, 170.
- ^ Scheele, 156,177, 178, 187, 188,206, 237, 248, 263,264.
- ^ "Friends and family pay last respects to David Choong". The Star. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ 372 to receive Penang awards. New Straits Times. 16 July 1988.