Hermawan Susanto
Indonesian badminton player (born 1967)
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Hermawan Susanto (Chinese: 蔡祥林; born 24 September 1967) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level during the 1990s.
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| Born | 24 September 1967 Kudus Regency, Central Java, Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Susanto was one of an impressive cadre of Indonesians who won numerous international tournaments and captured successive Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles during the era. Susanto came close to winning two of badminton's three biggest events for individual players; he was a bronze medalist in men's singles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and was runner-up to fellow countryman Joko Suprianto at the (then biennial) World Championships in 1993.
Susanto's accomplishments included victories at the Dutch Open (1990, 1992), the Denmark Open (1992), the China Open (1992), the Chinese Taipei Open (1991, 1995), the Hong Kong Open (1993), the U.S. Open (1995), and the Malaysia Open (1997).
Personal life
Susanto married another former Indonesian player, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, in 1995.[1] They have one child named Andrew Susanto, who is currently following his parents' footsteps in playing badminton.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain |  Ardy Wiranata |
15–10, 9–15, 9–15 |  Bronze |
[2] |
World Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Joko Suprianto |
5–15, 11–15 |  Silver |
[3] |
World Cup
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Joko Suprianto |
13–18, 8–15 | Silver |
[4] |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Alan Budikusuma |
11–15, 5–15 |  Bronze |
[5] |
Asian Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Sun Jun |
4–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
[6] |
Asian Cup
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | Sun Jun |
15–1, 5–15, 14–17 | Bronze |
[7][8] |
IBF World Grand Prix (9 titles, 9 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 1987 | French Open |  Ib Frederiksen |
2–15, 4–15 |  Runner-up |
[9] |
| 1990 | Finnish Open | Morten Frost |
13–15, 15–4, 9–15 | Runner-up |
[10] |
| 1990 | Dutch Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen |
15–10, 15–6 |  Winner |
[11] |
| 1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ardy Wiranata |
15–18, 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
[12] |
| 1991 | Dutch Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen |
17–18, 15–6, 10–15 | Runner-up |
[13] |
| 1991 | German Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen |
8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
[14] |
| 1991 | Denmark Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen |
8–15, 15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
[15] |
| 1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ardy Wiranata |
15–8, 0–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
[16] |
| 1992 | China Open | Wu Wenkai |
18–13, 15–9 | Winner |
[17] |
| 1992 | Dutch Open |  Jeroen van Dijk |
15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
[18] |
| 1993 | Hong Kong Open | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen |
15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
[19] |
| 1993 | Thailand Open | Joko Suprianto |
11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
[20] |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Ardy Wiranata |
5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
[21] |
| 1994 | Korea Open | Ardy Wiranata |
10–15, 15–4, 9–15 | Runner-up |
[22] |
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open |  Lee Kwang-jin |
15–2, 18–13 | Winner |
[23] |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Joko Suprianto |
11–15, 15–3, 10–15 | Runner-up |
[24] |
| 1995 | U.S. Open | Dong Jiong |
15–10, 15–3 | Winner |
[25] |
| 1997 | Malaysia Open | Peter Gade |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
[26] |
- IBF Grand Prix tournament
- IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament
IBF International (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 1986 | Silver Bowl International | Richard Mainaky |
17–14, 15–3 | Winner |
[27] |
| 1986 | Auckland International | Edi Ismanto |
13–18, 15–9, 15–12 | Runner-up |
[28] |
IBF Junior International (1 title)
Boys' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jakarta Junior Open | Hargiono |
15–3, 15–5 | Winner |
[29] |