Didin Taresoh
Malaysian para-badminton player
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Didin Taresoh (born 3 June 1975) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[1][2] He has a career-high ranking of 6 in the para-badminton men's singles SH6 classification.[3]
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| Born | 3 June 1975 Sabah, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Rashid Sidek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles and doubles SH6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 6 (MS 2 April 2019) 11 (MD with Alexander Mekhdiev 2 April 2019) 5 (XD with Daria Bujnicka 18 February 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 16 (MS) 16 (XD with Daria Bujnicka) (1 November 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
He won a gold medal in the 2015 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in the SH6 classification, which is his best achievement in his career to date.[4] In the next two editions of the World Championships, he won two consecutive bronze medals, in both men's singles[5] and mixed doubles respectively.[6]
He also won gold at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games, defeating compatriot Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi.[7]
He also participated in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia and won a silver medal.
These achievements earned him a spot in the Paralympics. He debuted in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, the same edition where badminton as introduced into the games. However, his run for a Paralympic medal was later cut short after failing to get past the group stage.[8]
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |  Andrew Martin |
21–13, 21–16 |  Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Jack Shephard |
15–21, 12–21 |  Bronze |
Mixed doubles SH6
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |  Daria Bujnicka |
Andrew Martin Rachel Choong |
9–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Asian Para Games
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Chu Man Kai |
13–21, 17–21 |  Silver |
Asian Championships
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Wong Chun Yim |
21–12, 21–18 | Gold |
ASEAN Para Games
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Bunthan Yaemmali |
21–11, 21–13 | Gold |
 Ridzuan Yusof |
21–5, 21–1 | |||
| Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi |
21–1, 24–22 |
International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (1 title, 2 runners-up)
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International |  Niall McVeigh |
21–15, 21–10 |  Winner |
| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard |
7–21, 22–24 |  Runner-up |