Phillip Hung Chew (born May 16, 1994) is an American badminton player. He won two gold medals in men's and mixed doubles at the 2015 Pan American Games.[1][2] Chew also participated in the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.[3] He won the 2021 Pan Am Badminton Championships doubles with his brother Ryan Chew.[4] He trains at the Orange County Badminton Club, which is founded by his grandfather, Don Chew.[5]
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| Birth name | Phillip Chew Hung | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 16, 1994 Anaheim, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Orange County, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 28 (MD with Sattawat Pongnairat March 26, 2015) 20 (XD with Jamie Subandhi August 31, 2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 35 (MD with Ryan Chew), 108 (XD with Ariel Lee) (August 10, 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
In 2016, Chew represented the United States in both mixed and men's doubles events at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]
Chew made his second appearance at the Olympic Games in 2020 Tokyo. He competing in the men's doubles event partnered with Ryan Chew, but he was eliminated in the group stage.[6]
Achievements edit
Pan American Games edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Atos Markham Pan Am Centre, Toronto, Canada |
 Sattawat Pongnairat
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 Hugo Arthuso Daniel Paiola
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21–18, 21–16 |  Gold
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| 2019 | Polideportivo 3, Lima, Peru |
Ryan Chew
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 Jason Ho-Shue Nyl Yakura
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11–21, 21–19, 18–21 |  Silver
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Atos Markham Pan Am Centre, Toronto, Canada |
Jamie Subandhi
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Toby Ng Alex Bruce
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21–9, 21–23, 21–12 | Gold
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Pan Am Championships edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, Canada |
Sattawat Pongnairat
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Adrian Liu Derrick Ng
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15–21, 13–21 | Silver
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| 2018 | Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Ryan Chew
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Jason Ho-Shue Nyl Yakura
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17–21, 17–21 | Silver
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| 2021 | Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Ryan Chew
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Jason Ho-Shue Nyl Yakura
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Walkover | Gold
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | Manuel Bonilla Stadium, Miraflores, Lima, Peru |
Jamie Subandhi
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Derrick Ng Alex Bruce
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21–14, 10–21, 18–21 |  Bronze
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| 2014 | Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, Canada |
Jamie Subandhi
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Toby Ng Alex Bruce
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16–21, 21–19, 18–21 | Silver
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BWF International Challenge/Series edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2009 | Santo Domingo Open | Halim Haryanto
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 Kevin Cordón Rodolfo Ramírez
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23–21, 15–21, 17–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2009 | Puerto Rico International | Halim Haryanto
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Kevin Cordón Rodolfo Ramírez
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19–21, 21–13, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | Canadian International | Halim Haryanto
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 Ruud Bosch Koen Ridder
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13–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Miami International | Sattawat Pongnairat
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Hugo Arthuso Daniel Paiola
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16–21, 21–18, 9–21 | Runner-up
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| 2012 | Brazil International | Sattawat Pongnairat
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 Gan Teik Chai Ong Soon Hock
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14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Peru International | Sattawat Pongnairat
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Ruud Bosch Koen Ridder
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18–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | Sydney International | Sattawat Pongnairat
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 Bao Zilong Qi Shuangshuang
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6–11, 7–11, 3–11 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Mercosul International | Sattawat Pongnairat
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 Matijs Dierickx Freek Golinski
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13–21, 21–8, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Chile International Challenge | Sattawat Pongnairat
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Adrian Liu Derrick Ng
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13–21, 22–20, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Tahiti International | Sattawat Pongnairat
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 Adam Cwalina Przemysław Wacha
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5–9 retired | Runner-up
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| 2017 | Carebaco International | Ryan Chew
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 Gareth Henry Samuel O'Brien Ricketts
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21–12, 14–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2017 | Guatemala International | Ryan Chew
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Rodolfo Ramírez Jonathan Solís
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21–10, 21–16 |  Winner
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| 2018 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International | Ryan Chew
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 Lu Chia-hung Lu Chia-pin
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18–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Guatemala International | Cee Nantana Ketpura
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Toby Ng Grace Gao
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11–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Miami International | Paula Lynn Obañana
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 Lasitha Menaka Karunathilake Chandrika de Silva
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21–18, 17–21, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2012 | Brazil International | Jamie Subandhi
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Hugo Arthuso Fabiana Silva
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21–19, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2013 | Peru International | Jamie Subandhi
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Toby Ng Grace Gao
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12–21, 25–23, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Brazil International | Jamie Subandhi
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Yang Chih-hsun Michelle Li
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21–13, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2014 | Guatemala International | Jamie Subandhi
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Howard Shu Eva Lee
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11–10, 5–11, 10–11, 11–8, 5–11 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | USA International | Jamie Subandhi
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Toby Ng Alex Bruce
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21–18, 23–25, 9–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Mercosul International | Jamie Subandhi
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Kevin Li Rachel Honderich
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21–11, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2015 | Sydney International | Jamie Subandhi
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 Robin Middleton Leanne Choo
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8–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Chile International Challenge | Jamie Subandhi
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Alex Yuwan Tjong Luana Vicente
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21–14, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2016 | Tahiti International | Jamie Subandhi
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 Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova
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18–21, 21–16, 8–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Junior career edit
- 1999 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U9 boys' doubles, U9 boys' singles)
- 2000 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U9 boys' doubles, U9 boys' singles)
- 2001 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U9 boys' singles)
- 2002 Pan American Junior Badminton Championships – Silver (U11 mixed doubles, U11 boys' doubles)
- 2002 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U9 mixed doubles, U9 boys' doubles, U9 boys' singles)
- 2003 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U11 mixed doubles, U11 boys' doubles, U11 boys' singles)
- 2004 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U11 mixed doubles, boys' singles); Silver (boys' doubles)
- 2005 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U13 mixed doubles, U13 boys' doubles, U13 boys' singles)
- 2006 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Silver (U13 boys' doubles); Gold (U13 boys' singles)
- 2007 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U15 mixed doubles, U15 boys' doubles, U15 boys' singles)
- 2008 Pan American Junior Badminton Championships – Gold (U15 mixed doubles, U15 boys' doubles, U15 boys' singles)
- 2008 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U15 mixed doubles, U15 boys' doubles, U15 boys' singles)
- 2009 Pan American Junior Badminton Championships – Gold (U17 mixed doubles)
- 2009 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U17 mixed doubles, boys' doubles)
- 2010 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U17 mixed doubles, U17 boys' doubles, U17 boys' singles)
- 2011 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships – Gold (U19 boys' doubles, U19 mixed doubles)
- 2012 Pan Am Juniors – Gold (boys' doubles, mixed doubles)
References edit
- ^ "Pan Am Games 2015 – First continental title for Chew/Pongnairat". Badzine. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Pan Am Games 2015 – Chew takes 2; 1 gold for Canada". Badzine. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Q+A: Phillip Chew". www.nbcolympics.com. NBC Olympic broadcasts. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Players Close Out Pan Ams with Medals Across 3 Events – USA Badminton". Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Olympian carries family's badminton dreams from Orange County to Rio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Chew Phillip". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
External links edit
- Phillip Chew at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Phillip Chew at BWFbadminton.com
- Phillip Chew at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (archived)
- Phillip Chew at Olympics.com
- Phillip Chew at Olympic.org (archived)
- Phillip Chew at Olympedia
- Phillip Chew at Team USA (archive)
