Joko Suprianto (born 21 January 1966) is an Indonesian former badminton player who was one of the world's leading men's singles players in the early and mid-1990s, a period during which Indonesia was especially deep in top tier singles players, winning many of the world's major events.

Joko Suprianto
Personal information
CountryIndonesia
Born (1966-01-21) 21 January 1966 (age 58)[1]
Solo, Central Java, Indonesia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Birmingham Men's singles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1992 Guangzhou Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1995 Jakarta Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1993 New Delhi Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1997 Yogyakarta Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Ho Chi Minh Men's singles
World Senior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Jeonju Men's singles 55+
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1994 Jakarta Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Hong Kong Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Hong Kong Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Nagoya–Tokyo Men's team
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Birmingham Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Glasgow Mixed team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Men's team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Semarang Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Shanghai Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 1995 Qingdao Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Jakarta Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Beijing Men's singles
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiang Mai Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiang Mai Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Jakarta Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Jakarta Men's singles
BWF profile

Career

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Suprianto became world champion in men's singles in the 1993 IBF World Championships, defeating fellow countryman Hermawan Susanto in the final, and was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994, 1996, and 1998.

He played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He was the #1-seed but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Malaysia's Rashid Sidek 15–5, 15–12.[2] In September 1996, Suprianto once again took top spot in the men's singles world ranking over Chinese top player Dong Jiong.[3]

Personal life

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Suprianto married former Indonesian women's double badminton player, Zelin Resiana in 1999, and the two have twins on 24 March 2003, Bilqis Prasista and Bilqis Pratista, both join Djarum Badminton Club.[4] Bilqis Prasista joined Indonesia national badminton team in 2020.[5]

Achievements

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World Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England   Hermawan Susanto 15–5, 15–11   Gold [6]

World Cup

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China   Hermawan Susanto 18–13, 15–8   Gold [7]
1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India   Alan Budikusuma 8–15, 16–17   Silver [8]
1994 Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–9, 12–15, 6–15   Bronze
1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Alan Budikusuma 15–7, 11–15, 15–8   Gold [9]
1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia   Sun Jun 9–15, 8–15   Silver [10]

World Senior Championships

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Men's singles

Year Age Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2023 55+ Hwasan Indoor Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea   Rajeev Sharma 21–11, 12–21, 22–24   Bronze [11]

Asian Games

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan   Hariyanto Arbi 7–15, 1–15   Silver [12][13]

Asian Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Rashid Sidek 8–15, 17–15, 8–15   Bronze

Asian Cup

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Rashid Sidek 8–15, 15–6, 14–18   Bronze
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China   Dong Jiong 12–15, 14–15   Bronze
1995 Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China   Sun Jun 15–7, 15–8   Gold

SEA Games

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines   Ardy Wiranata 4–15, 6–15   Silver
1993 Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore   Hariyanto Arbi Walkover   Gold
1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand   Ardy Wiranata 15–10, 15–9   Gold
1997 Asia-Africa hall, Senayan sports complex, Jakarta, Indonesia   Yong Hock Kin 15–5, 15–3   Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix (14 titles, 12 runners-up)

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

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
1989 Indonesia Open   Xiong Guobao 0–15, 4–15   Runner-up
1990 All England Open   Zhao Jianhua 4–15, 1–15   Runner-up
1991 Korea Open   Wu Wenkai 6–15, 2–15   Runner-up
1991 Indonesia Open   Ardy Wiranata 7–15, 5–15   Runner-up
1992 Swiss Open   Hariyanto Arbi 15–12, 18–15   Winner [14]
1992 Indonesia Open   Ardy Wiranata 7–15, 15–6, 9–15   Runner-up
1992 German Open   Alan Budikusuma 11–15, 2–15   Runner-up [15]
1992 Thailand Open   Alan Budikusuma 15–10, 10–15, 15–10   Winner [16]
1993 Korea Open   Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–3 18–13   Winner
1993 All England Open   Hariyanto Arbi 7–15, 15–4, 11–15   Runner-up
1993 Japan Open   Hariyanto Arbi 8–15, 12–15   Runner-up [17]
1993 China Open   Ardy Wiranata 15–8, 8–15, 15–7   Winner
1993 Thailand Open   Hermawan Susanto 15–11, 15–3   Winner [18]
1993 World Grand Prix Finals   Hariyanto Arbi 11–15, 15–2, 15–1   Winner [19]
1994 Malaysia Open   Rashid Sidek 15–3, 15–5   Winner
1994 Indonesia Open   Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 8–15   Runner-up
1994 Thailand Open   Sun Jun 10–15, 15–11, 15–5   Winner
1995 Japan Open   Hariyanto Arbi 8–15, 8–15   Runner-up
1995 Singapore Open   Hermawan Susanto 15–11, 3–15, 15–10   Winner
1995 Indonesia Open   Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 17–14, 9–15   Runner-up
1995 German Open   Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 17–14, 15–11   Winner
1995 World Grand Prix Finals   Ardy Wiranata 15–3, 6–15, 15–6   Winner
1996 Japan Open   Hariyanto Arbi 15–12, 14–18, 15–4   Winner
1996 Indonesia Open   Budi Santoso 15–8, 15–4   Winner
1996 U.S. Open   Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–13, 15–13   Winner
1996 Thailand Open   Dong Jiong 13–15, 7–15   Runner-up
  IBF Grand Prix tournament
  IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

Invitational tournament

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Asian Invitational Championships Bandar Lampung, Indonesia   Aryono Miranat   Lee Sang-bok
  Park Joo-bong
8–15, 0–15   Bronze

References

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  1. ^ Joko Suprianto at Olympedia
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joko Supriyanto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ Grossman, Mike (3 September 1996). "September World Rankings". www.worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Profil: Zelin Resiana". Merdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. ^ Suria, Muhammad (2022-02-19). "Bilqis Prasista, Anak Legenda Bulu Tangkis Joko Supriyanto yang Ikut Tim BATC Indonesia, Simak Profilnya". Berita DIY (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  6. ^ "World Championships 1993". Tournamentsoftware. 6 June 1993. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Scores & Statistics". The Straits Times. 5 April 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 29 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  8. ^ "World Cup – New Delhi 1993". tangkis.tripod.com. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ^ "World Cup – Jakarta 1995". tangkis.tripod.com. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  10. ^ "World Cup: Sun Jun breaks through; Susanti wins fifth". www.worldbadminton.com. 24 August 1997. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  11. ^ Kurnia Harinanto, Candra (18 September 2023). "Para Legenda Bulu Tangkis Indonesia Berjaya di Kejuaraan Dunia Senior 2023" (in Indonesian). Jawa Pos. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Arbi demolishes Suprianto". The Straits Times. 16 October 1994. p. 30. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Asian Games 1994 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Swiss Open 1992". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  15. ^ "German Open 1992 (I)". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  16. ^ Kusuma Dewi, Arum (7 January 2021). "Joko Suprianto, Satu-satunya Tunggal Putra yang Sukses Hattrick Thailand Open" (in Indonesian). Indosport. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  17. ^ "1993 Yonex Japan Open". tangkis.tripod.com. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Thailand Open 1993 (I)". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Joko turns the tables on Heryanto". The Straits Times. 20 December 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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