Alan Budikusuma

Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama (born 29 March 1968, as Goei Djien Phang; Chinese: 魏仁芳) is a former Indonesian badminton player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.

Alan Budikusuma
Personal information
Birth nameGoei Djien Phang
魏仁芳
CountryIndonesia
Born (1968-03-29) 29 March 1968
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Men's singles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Copenhagen Men's singles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1993 New Delhi Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1995 Jakarta Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Birmingham Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Glasgow Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1996 Hong Kong Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Tokyo Men's team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hong Kong Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Semarang Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Shanghai Men's team
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila Men's team
BWF profile

Career

In 1991 he was runner-up to China's Zhao Jianhua at the IBF World Championships in Copenhagen. He won the 1992 Olympic men's singles gold medal at Barcelona, defeating fellow countryman Ardy Wiranata in the final. This achievement, together with a gold medal for his then fiancé Susi Susanti, was historical for Indonesia winning the first Olympic golden medals in 50 years history of the country. A crowd estimated at 500,000 to one million Indonesians lined the streets of Jakarta when Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma came home in August 1992 and received a two-hour parade.[1] Governor of West Java Yogie S. M. awarded him an honorary West Java citizenship following his victory.[2]

Among his titles, all in singles, are the Thailand Open (1989, 1991), China Open (1991), German Open (1992), Indonesian Open (1993), World Cup (1993), and Malaysian Open (1995). Budikusuma was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup teams in 1996.

Personal life

He is married to Susi Susanti (王蓮香), a women's badminton Olympic gold medalist (also in 1992). Together they have three children Lourencia Averina, born 1999, Albertus Edward, born in 2000 and Sebastianus Frederick, born in 2003. Alan and Susi have a badminton club in North Jakarta.[3] Alan Budi has a younger brother named Yohan Hadikusuma who is also a badminton player but representing Hong Kong.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1992 Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain Indonesia Ardy Wiranata 15–12, 18–13 Gold

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1991 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark China Zhao Jianhua 13–18, 4–15 Silver Silver

World Cup

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Joko Suprianto 7–15, 15–11, 8–15 Silver Silver
1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–8, 17–16 Gold Gold
1987 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia China Zhao Jianhua 13–18, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1990 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China China Yang Yang 14–17, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1997 Vietnam Open China Chen Gang 6–15, 15–9, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Hong Kong Open Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 18–13, 13–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Malaysia Open Indonesia Ardy Wiranata 15–5, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Grand Prix Finals Indonesia Ardy Wiranata 15–9, 7–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 China Open Indonesia Ardy Wiranata 15–10, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Denmark Open Denmark Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 18–17, 4–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Dutch Open Denmark Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–11, 5–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 German Open Denmark Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 5–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Indonesia Open Indonesia Fung Permadi 15–10, 14–17, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Grand Prix Finals Malaysia Rashid Sidek 9–15, 15–5, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 Thailand Open Indonesia Joko Suprianto 10–15, 15–10, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1992 German Open Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–11, 15–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1992 Korea Open China Wu Wenkai 7–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1991 China Open China Zhao Jianhua 7–15, 15–5, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 Thailand Open Thailand Sompol Kukasemkij 14–17, 15–1, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1990 Thailand Open Thailand Sompol Kukasemkij 11–15, 13–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1989 Dutch Open Indonesia Eddy Kurniawan 15–7, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1989 Thailand Open Thailand Sompol Kukasemkij 17–14, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1989 Swedish Open Denmark Morten Frost 4–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  IBF Grand Prix tournament
  IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

References
  1. Clarey, Christopher (June 25, 1996). "ATLANTA 1996 -- BADMINTON IN INDONESIA;This Is No Picnic: In Southeast Asia, Respect Rides on a Shuttlecock". The New York Times. Alan Budi Kusuma
  2. "Susi Mendapat "Putra Utama"". Kompas. 18 August 1992. p. 15. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. "Indonesia's Golden Couple who won badminton's first Olympic golds". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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