Rudy Hartono

Rudy Hartono Kurniawan (born Nio Hap Liang (Chinese: 梁海量; pinyin: Liáng Hǎiliàng);[2] 18 August 1949) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who won the men's singles title at the prestigious All-England Championship eight times,[3] seven times consecutively (1968–1974)[4] and at World Championship in 1980 on his only attempt at this title. He is one of the most famous players in the history of the sport and is considered to be one of the greatest badminton players of all time.

Rudy Hartono Kurniawan
Personal information
Birth nameNio Hap Liang
梁海量[1]
CountryIndonesia
Born (1949-08-18) 18 August 1949
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia[1]
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
EventMen's singles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
World Championships
1980 Jakarta Men's singles
Thomas Cup
1970 Kuala Lumpur Team
1973 Jakarta Team
1976 Bangkok Team
1979 Jakarta Team
1967 Jakarta Team
1982 London Team
Asian Games
1970 Bangkok Men's team
1970 Bangkok Men's doubles
1970 Bangkok Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
1971 Jakarta Men's team

Personal life

Hartono was born on 18 August 1949 as Nio Hap Liang in Surabaya, the third of eight children. His sister Jeanne Utama Dewi is a five-time national champion and former Indonesia Uber Cup team member. The young Hartono embraced many types of sports – athletics, volleyball, football, and even roller skating – but his athletic path soon led him towards badminton.[2] Rudy married Jane Anwar in 1976 and they have two children.

Badminton career

Hartono joined the National Training Center in 1965 in order to help his national team in the upcoming Thomas Cup. As a member of the 1966-1967 Thomas Cup squad, he won all of his matches, but Indonesia was beaten by Malaysia in a highly controversial final in which play was suspended due to the unruly crowd.

A year later, at his first try at the All England Championships, the 18-year-old Indonesian became the youngest ever champion of the tournament, beating Tan Aik Huang from Malaysia who had been the winner two years earlier. From then on, Hartono dominated the event like very few had before, winning eight titles in all, from 1968 to 1976. His eight titles at the All England earned Hartono a mention in the Guinness Book of Records.

Hartono defeated Svend Pri in the finals of the 1972 Munich Games in which badminton was presented as a demonstration sport.[5] Hartono was active in Thomas Cup competition and played for his country at the event from 1967 to 1982. 1970,[6] 1973,[7] The 1976, and 1979 Thomas Cup were resounding successes for Hartono and his team, with Indonesia sweeping four straight titles.

Post-retirement

Rudy became involved with the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), holding different positions such as Chairman of Development Affairs until 2006. He is currently a member of PBSI’s Board of Honour. Hartono also played an active role within the Badminton World Federation (BWF). He was a member of the Council in 1985-1986, and later from 1994 to 2009. Hartono’s image and reputation led the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to appoint him as a Goodwill Ambassador for Indonesia.

Achievements

Olympic Games (demonstration)

Men's Singles

1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Singles
Round Opponent Score Result
Final Svend Pri [3] 15–6, 15–1 Gold

IBF World Championships

Men's Singles

1980 IBF World Championships – Men's singles
Round Opponent Score Result
Final Liem Swie King 15–9, 15–9 Gold

Open Tournaments (23 titles, 8 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1968 All England Tan Aik Huang 15–12, 15–9 Champion
1968 Singapore Pesta Darmadi 9–15, 15–7, 10–15 Runner-up
1968 Northern Indian Muljadi 15–2, 15–10 Champion
1969 All England Darmadi 15–1, 15–3 Champion
1969 US Open Muljadi 15–9, 15–12 Champion
1969 Canadian Open Sture Johnsson 15–11, 15–1 Champion
1969 Singapore Open Muljadi 15–7, 15–4 Champion
1970 All England Svend Pri 15–7, 15–1 Champion
1971 Western Indian Muljadi 15–11, 15–12 Champion
1971 Denmark Open Ippei Kojima 14–18, 15–14, 15–11 Champion
1971 All England Muljadi 15–1, 15–5 Champion
1971 Canadian Open Ippei Kojima 15–7, 15–2 Champion
1971 US Open Muljadi 8–15, 9–15 Runner-up
1972 All England Svend Pri 15–9, 15–4 Champion
1972 Jakarta Open lie Sumirat 15–4, 15–5 Champion
1973 All England Christian Hadinata 15–4, 15–2 Champion
1973 Denmark Open Flemming Delfs 17–14, 15–12 Champion
1974 All England Punch Gunalan 8–15, 15–9, 15–10 Champion
1975 All England Svend Pri 11–15, 14–17 Runner-up
1975 Denmark Open Svend Pri 12–15, 15–0, 15–7 Champion
1976 All England Liem Swie King 15–7, 15–7 Champion
1978 All England Liem Swie King 10–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1980 English Masters Liem Swie King 11–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1980 Swedish Open Prakash Padukone 15–9, 12–15, 1–15 Runner-up
1981 Japan Open Lius Pongoh 15–9, 15–8 Champion

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1968 Northern Indian Indratno Tan Yee Khan
Punch Gunalan		 3–15, 15–6, 15–7 Champion
1969 Singapore Open Indratno Yeo Ah Seng
Lee Wah Chin		 15–4, 15–6 Champion
1971 Western Indian Indra Gunawan Muljadi
Sumiratta		 18–13, 15–12 Champion
1971 Denmark Open Indra Gunawan Ng Boon Bee
Punch Gunalan		 15–11, 4–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1971 All England Indra Gunawan Ng Boon Bee
Punch Gunalan		 5–15, 3–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1969 Western Indian Rafla Latif Indra Gunawan
Sunila Ape		 15–12, 15–13 Champion

Awards

Sources
Cited
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  2. Suryadinata, Leo (2012). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 455–7. ISBN 978-981-4345-21-7.
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