Teoh Seng Khoon

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Teoh Seng Khoon (born November 8, 1918 - July 31, 2018 in Ipoh ) was a Malaysian badminton player .

Career

Teoh Seng Khoon won the first edition of the world championship for men's teams , the Thomas Cup , with the Malaysian team in the 1948/49 season .

For the final, he and his seven teammates Chan Kon Leong , Law Teik Hock , Yeoh Teck Chye , 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, Teoh Seng Khoon and his partner Ooi Teik Hock clearly won against Clinton Stephens and Bobby Williams as well as 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.

Once in Europe, Malaya's badminton aces took part in other international tournaments and exhibition matches in 1949. Ooi Teik Hock and Teoh Seng Khoon won both the prestigious All England , where they faced Dave Freeman and Wynn Rogers again, as well as the Denmark Open .

After the end of his sporting career, Teoh worked as a badminton official.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Badminton: Former badminton great Teoh Seng Khoon passes away at 99. In: thestar.com.my. August 1, 2018, accessed August 2, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Teoh, Seng Khoon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION malaysian badminton player
DATE OF BIRTH November 8, 1918
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 2018
Place of death Ipoh