Hadibowo Susanto (4 July 1958 – 7 June 2011) was a badminton player from Indonesia.[1]

Hadibowo Susanto
Personal information
Country Indonesia
Born(1958-07-04)4 July 1958
Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia
Died7 June 2011(2011-06-07) (aged 52)
Jakarta, Indonesia
HandednessRight
EventMen's doubles
Medal record
Men's Badminton
Representing  Indonesia
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Jakarta Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Jakarta Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1986 Bandung-Jakarta Men's doubles
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1984 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 1986 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Kuala Lumpur Team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Singapore Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Singapore Men's doubles

Career edit

A men's doubles specialist, Hadibowo teamed with veteran doubles maestro Christian Hadinata to win the Indonesia and Thailand Opens in 1984.[1] In the 1984 Thomas Cup (men's international team championship) series, Hadibowo and Christian defeated their final round Chinese opponents, contributing to Indonesia's three matches to two victory.[2] They also won their final round match against China in the 1986 Thomas Cup series, but this time in a two matches to three loss.[3]

Achievements edit

World Cup edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Christian Hadinata   Liem Swie King
  Hariamanto Kartono
13–15, 10–15   Bronze
1985 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Bobby Ertanto   Li Yongbo
  Tian Bingyi
7–15, 12–15   Bronze
1986 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Rudy Heryanto   Liem Swie King
  Bobby Ertanto
6–15, 5–15   Silver

Southeast Asian Games edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore   Liem Swie King   Bobby Ertanto
  Christian Hadinata
15–8, 9–15, 5–15   Silver

International Tournaments edit

The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1980 Chinese Taipei Open   Bobby Ertanto   Flemming Delfs
  Steen Skovgaard
  Winner
1982 Chinese Taipei Open   Bobby Ertanto   Martin Dew
  Mike Tredgett
6–15, 15–11, 11–15   Runner-up
1983 Chinese Taipei Open   Bobby Ertanto   Thomas Kihlström
  Stefan Karlsson
15–9, 15–11   Winner
1984 Thailand Open   Christian Hadinata   Ong Beng Teong
  Razif Sidek
15–13, 15–11   Winner
1984 Indonesia Open   Christian Hadinata   Rudy Heryanto
  Hariamanto Kartono
10–15, 18–13, 15–7   Winner
1986 World Grand Prix Finals   Eddy Hartono   Razif Sidek
  Jalani Sidek
15–10, 5–15, 13–18   Runner-up
1987 Singapore Open   Rudy Heryanto   Lee Deuk-choon
  Kim Moon-soo
0–15, 14–17   Runner-up
1987 Singapore Open   Rudy Heryanto   Liem Swie King
  Bobby Ertanto
2–15, 4–15   Runner-up

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Thomas Cup hero passes away". The Jakarta Post. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. ^ Arthur Jones, "World Team Championships," World Badminton, June 1984, 2 - 5.
  3. ^ "Thomas Cup Finals," Badminton U.S.A., October 1986, 10.