Somharuthai Jaroensiri

Somharuthai Jaroensiri (Thai: สมหฤทัย เจริญศิริ; born 15 November 1971) is a Thai retired badminton player. She competed in women's singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]

Somharuthai Jaroensiri
Personal information
CountryThailand
Born (1971-11-15) 15 November 1971
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
EventWomen's singles & doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Thailand
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1993 New Delhi Women's singles
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles
Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Jakarta Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Qingdao Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Seoul Women's singles
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1987 Jakarta Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Singapore Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Jakarta Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Jakarta Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Manila Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Singapore Women's singles
BWF profile

Career

Jaroensiri competed in 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's singles, with her best achievement at the Olympics was reaching in the quarterfinals in 1992, losing to eventual gold medalist, Susi Susanti, of Indonesia, 11–6, 11–1.[1] She won bronze medals at the 1992 Asian Championships and 1993 World Cup.[2] She participated in six consecutive Southeast Asian Games from 1987 to 1997, and helped the team win the silver medals, other than that, she won three medals in the women's singles event, a silver in 1995, and two bronzes in 1991 and 1993. She also competed at the 1990 and 1994 Asian Games.

Achievements

World Cup

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Indonesia Susi Susanti 0–11, 9–11 Silver Silver

Asian Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia China Ye Zhaoying 11–4, 6–11, 3–11 Bronze Bronze

Asian Cup

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia China Tang Jiuhong 5–11, 9–11 Bronze Bronze
1995 Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China Indonesia Mia Audina 11–8, 5–11, 3–11 Bronze Bronze
1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea China Zhang Ning 2–11, 4–11 Bronze Bronze

Southeast Asian Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1987 Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Elizabeth Latief 8–11, 8–11 Bronze Bronze
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Indonesia Sarwendah Kusumawardhani 11–6, 5–11, 8–11 Bronze Bronze
1993 Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore Indonesia Sarwendah Kusumawardhani 5–11, 5–11 Bronze Bronze
1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand Indonesia Susi Susanti 4–11, 0–11 Silver Silver

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.

Girls' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1988 Jakarta, Indonesia China Huang Ying 11–8, 6–11, 1–11 Bronze Bronze

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Jakarta, Indonesia Thailand Piyathip Sansaniyakulvilai South Korea Bang Soo-hyun
South Korea Shon Hye-joo		 12–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1991 Chinese Taipei Open Indonesia Susi Susanti 1–11, 2–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1993 Thailand Open Indonesia Susi Susanti 10–12, 2–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jaroensiri Somharuthai". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "Bulu Tangkis Piala Dunia. Lili/Finarsih dan Hermawan Gagal". Kompas (in Indonesian). 5 September 1993. p. 18.
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