Chan Kon Leong
Chan Kon Leong (born around 1917 ; † 20th or 21st century ) was a Malaysian badminton player .
Athletic career
Chan Kon Leong won with the Malaysian team the first edition of the world championship for men's teams , the Thomas Cup , in the 1948/49 season . For the final, he and his seven teammates Law Teik Hock , Yeoh Teck Chye , Teoh Seng Khoon , Ooi Teik Hock , Wong Peng Soon , Lim Kee Fong , Ong Poh Lim and the non-playing captain Lim Chuan Geok took part in a 25- day cruise to the UK, where the Malays were confronted with a European winter for the first time. In the semifinals against the USA, Chan Kon Leong and his partner Yeoh Teck Chye clearly won against Clinton Stephens and Bobby Williams as well as against Dave Freeman and Wynn Rogers in straight sets. In the final against Denmark both won again clearly against Poul Holm and Ib Olesen as well as Jørn Skaarup and Preben Dabelsteen and thus laid the foundation for Malaya's victory in this first edition of the Thomas Cup .
1952 Chan Kon Leong was again a member of the Malaysian Thomas Cup team. Together with Abdullah Piruz they lost in the final against the USA this time against Bobby Williams and Wynn Rogers, but won against Dick Mitchell and Carl Loveday, so that the Malays could successfully defend their title.
In 1935, Chan Kon Leong was Selangor men's individual champion , while his sister Chan Kon Neong became the women's individual champion.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chan, Kon Leong |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | malaysian badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1917 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century or 21st century |