Rian Sukmawan (21 November 1985 – 27 February 2016) was a professional badminton player from Indonesia.

Rian Sukmawan
Personal information
CountryIndonesia
Born(1985-11-21)21 November 1985
Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
Died27 February 2016(2016-02-27) (aged 30)
Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking8 (with Eng Hian 1 February 2007[1])
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Pretoria Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Boys' team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Career edit

Sukmawan was a doubles specialist. In 2006, he won the men's doubles at the Dutch and New Zealand Opens with fellow countryman Eng Hian. In 2007, he won the Dutch Open again with partner Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki.

Death edit

Rian Sukmawan died on 27 February 2016 of a heart attack after playing in an exhibition match in Semarang with some former players, including Tri Kusharjanto.[2][3] According to Kusharjanto, Sukmawan went outside for some rest before a security guard found him laying on a bench outside the arena alone and asking for help. He was rushed to hospital, but was declared dead on arrival.[3]

Achievements edit

Asian Junior Championships edit

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Markis Kido   Koo Kien Keat
  Ong Soon Hock
15–17, 11–15   Bronze

BWF Superseries edit

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Japan Open   Yonatan Suryatama Dasuki   Markis Kido
  Hendra Setiawan
19–21, 22–24   Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix edit

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 New Zealand Open   Eng Hian   Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
  Hendra Wijaya
21–13, 11–9 retired   Winner
2006 Dutch Open   Eng Hian   Hendra Aprida Gunawan
  Joko Riyadi
21–15, 21–10   Winner
2007 Dutch Open   Yonatan Suryatama Dasuki   Fran Kurniawan
  Rendra Wijaya
21–13, 21–12   Winner
2010 Indonesia Grand Prix Gold   Yonatan Suryatama Dasuki   Mohammad Ahsan
  Bona Septano
16–21, 17–18 retired   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series edit

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Vietnam Satellite   Yoga Ukikasah   Hwang Ji-man
  Jung Jae-sung
17–15, 15–7   Winner
2006 Surabaya Satellite   Ade Lukas   Rohanda Agung
  Enroe
21–18, 21–11   Winner
2007 Indonesia International   Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki   Fran Kurniawan
  Ade Lukas
21–18, 21–17   Winner
2007 Italian International   Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki   Mathias Boe
  Carsten Mogensen
18–21, 21–16, 11–21   Runner-up
2011 White Nights   Rendra Wijaya   Fernando Kurniawan
  Wifqi Windarto
14–21, 21–13, 21–12   Winner
2011 Indonesia International   Rendra Wijaya   Ow Yao Han
  Tan Wee Kiong
21–13, 19–21, 21–16   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Performance timeline edit

National team edit

  • Junior level
Team events 2002
Asian Junior Championships   Gold
World Junior Championships   Bronze
  • Senior level
Team events 2009
Sudirman Cup   Bronze

Individual competitions edit

  • Junior level
Event 2002
Asian Junior Championships   Bronze
  • Senior level
Event 2009 2010
World Championships R3 R3
Tournament 2007 2008 2009 Best
BWF Super Series
  Japan Open A SF F F (2009)
BWF Super Series Finals NQ GS GS (2009)
Tournament 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Best
BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold
  New Zealand Open W A W (2006)
  Dutch Open W W A W (2006, 2007)
  Indonesia Masters F R1 QF R1 F (2010)

References edit

  1. ^ "BWF Historical World Ranking - MENS DOUBLES". www.internationalbadminton.org (in Indonesian). 1 February 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. ^ Sachetat, Raphael. "Rian Sukmawan passes away". badzine.net. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Pebulu Tangkis Rian Sukmawan Berpulang dalam Kesendirian". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 February 2016.