Antonius Ariantho
Indonesian badminton player
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S. Antonius Budi Ariantho (born 3 October 1973), also known as Antonius Ariantho or Antonius Irianto, is a retired Indonesian badminton player who specialized in men's doubles now a coach. During the 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Denny Kantono including the French (1993); Hong Kong (1993); Denmark (1994); Thailand (1994); Chinese Taipei (1995, 1996); and Indonesia (1996) Opens; and the (now defunct) Badminton World Cup (1996) and World Badminton Grand Prix (1998) events. They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Open in 1995, and bronze medalists at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Their nickname for this famous couple was "Denny & Anton". After retiring as players, both Antonius and Denny Kantono pursued careers as badminton coaches at the PB Djarum Kudus club.
3 October 1973
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| Born | S. Antonius Budi Ariantho 3 October 1973 Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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1996 Olympics
Ariantho competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles, with Denny Kantono, and won a bronze medal.[1][2] They lost in semifinals against Cheah Soon Kit and Yap Kim Hock, of Malaysia, 15–10, 15–4,[3] and in the bronze medal match they defeated Soo Beng Kiang and Tan Kim Her, of Malaysia, 15–4, 12–15, 15–8.[4]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | Denny Kantono |
 Soo Beng Kiang Tan Kim Her |
15–4, 12–15, 15–8 |  Bronze |
World Cup
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Denny Kantono |
Rexy Mainaky Sigit Budiarto |
15–8, 15–2 |  Gold |
| 1995 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Denny Kantono |
 Sakrapee Thongsari Pramote Teerawiwatana |
8–15, 8–15 |  Bronze |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Candra Wijaya |
Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah |
12–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Denny Kantono |
Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah |
4–15, 15–9, 15–7 | Gold |
Asian Cup
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Denny Kantono |
Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja |
2–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
SEA Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
Denny Kantono |
Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock |
11–15, 15–6, 7–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1994 | Hamburg Cup | Dharma Gunawi |
Imay Hendra Dicky Purwotjugiono |
15–7, 12–15, 4–15 |  Runner-up |
