Corry Kawilarang
Indonesian badminton player (born 1935)
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Corry Kawilarang (born 1935) is an Indonesian badminton player from the 1960s.
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| Born | 1935 (age 90–91) South Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Career
In 1962, Kawilarang won the gold medal in the women's doubles with Happy Herowati and a bronze in the mixed doubles with Kho Han Tjiang at the first Asian Championships held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4][5] In the 1962 Asian Games, she managed to win the silver medals in the women's singles and doubles. She also part of Indonesia gold medalists in the women's team event at the 1962 Asian Games.
Kawilarang was part of Indonesia Uber Cup squad in 1960, 1963 and 1966. In 1963, the team reached the second round (big three) losing to England.[6] At the 1966 Uber Cup, the team was eliminated in the first round to eventual champion Japan.[7]
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Minarni |
4–11, 11–7, 7–11 |  Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Happy Herowati |
Retno Kustijah Minarni |
15–9, 12–15, 6–15 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Happy Herowati |
 Sumol Chanklum Pankae Phongarn |
16–18, 15–13, 15–3 |  Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Kho Han Tjiang |
 Lim Say Hup Ng Mei Ling |
3–15, 4–15 |  Bronze |