Teh Kew San (郑求山) AMN (born 26 January 1935) is a former Malaysian badminton player who won national and international titles from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s.
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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 January 1935[1] Penang, Malaya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
An "all-rounder" (player competitive in all three events: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles), his greatest successes came in men's doubles with Lim Say Hup. They won a number of major international tournaments on three continents, most notably the prestigious All-England title in 1959.[2] Kew San's singles titles included the Mexico City International in 1960 and the Asian Championship in 1962.[3] Known for his agility and deft racket work, he was a member of four consecutive Malayan/Malaysian Thomas Cup teams (1958, 1961, 1964, 1967), captaining the last which captured the world team title.[4]
Personal life edit
Teh married his national mixed doubles partner, Ng Mei Ling and they have two children, a son (Thomas) and a daughter (Karen).[1]
Achievements edit
Asian Games edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Tan Joe Hock | 9–15, 3–15 |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Rosalind Singha Ang | Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee | 18–13, 11–15, 15–5 |  Gold |
Asian Championships edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Billy Ng | 7–15, 15–1, 15–10 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lim Say Hup | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan | 9–15, 10–15 | Silver |
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1961 | Rangoon, Myanmar |  Vondeune | Walkover |  Bronze |
International tournaments edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1959 | Mexico International |  Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | Winner | ||
| 1959 | All England | Lim Say Hup |  Henning Borch Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1959 | Canada Open | Lim Say Hup |  Thanoo Khadjadbhye Charoen Wattanasin | 10–15, 15–13, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1959 | US Open | Lim Say Hup | Winner | ||
| 1959 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | Eddy Choong Erland Kops | 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1959 | Mexico International | Lim Say Hup | Winner | ||
| 1960 | All England | Lim Say Hup | Finn Kobberø Poul-Erik Nielsen | 17–14, 3–15, 1–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1960 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | Winner | ||
| 1960 | Canada Open | Lim Say Hup | Charoen Wattanasin Ferry Sonneville | 15–8, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1962 | Malaysia Open | George Yap | Winner | ||
| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan | 17–14, 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Yew Cheng Hoe | Ang Tjin Siang Rudy Nio | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Malaysia Open | Ng Mei Ling | Winner | ||
| 1965 | Malaysia Open | Ng Mei Ling | Winner | ||
| 1968 | Malaysia Open | Ng Mei Ling | Svend Andersen Eva Twedberg | 17–18, 13–15 | Runner-up |
Invitational Tournaments edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1959 | World Invitational Championships | Charoen Wattanasin | 1–15, 7–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | World Invitational Championships | Lim Say Hup | Berndt Dahlberg Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 15–13, 18–15 | Gold |
Honours edit
Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1968)[5]
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023)[6]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Legend Teh Kew San 'I can't stop playing badminton' turns 87". Free Malaysia Today. 29 January 2022.
- ^ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1983) 107.
- ^ Herbert Scheele ed. The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd. 1967) 232, 309.
- ^ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1983) 123, 124.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "Thomas Cup 1967 winners honoured with 'Panglima Jasa Negara' award carrying 'Datuk' title". Malay Mail. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via The Borneo Post.
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