Ong Hock Sim
Ong Hock Sim ( 1913 - 1978 ) was a Malaysian badminton player .
In 1931 Sim received the Queen's Scholarship Award, which led him to study at Cambridge . In addition to his studies, Sim was also active in the sporting field during his stay in Europe. In 1937 he won both the men's singles and the mixed with FM Creen at the Denmark Open .
His studies took him from Europe to the USA , where he continued to indulge his passion for badminton. His participation in the local national championships in 1937 caused a stir. In the run-up to this first US championship, heated discussions were held about whether a Malaysian badminton player was eligible to compete in the national championships in the USA. Ultimately, the decision was made in favor of Sim - a decision that all four of Sim's pre-final opponents will certainly regret. Ong Hock Sim defeated his opponents confidently until the final, before he went to the final with Walter R. Kramerfound an equal opponent. The 24-year-old Kramer from the Detroit Badminton Club defeated Sim 15:10 and 15: 4, ensuring that the first US title stayed on the American continent.
Ong Hock Sim became the first president of the "Old Georgians Association" after his sporting career on February 9, 1946 and worked in higher positions in the Malaysian judiciary.
Web links
- Ong Hock Sim at St. George's Institution
- Report on the 1st US Championships
- Notice of Sims 'Queen's Scholarship Award'
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ong, Hock Sim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ong, HS |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | malaysian badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1913 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1978 |