Ong Beng Teong

Ong Beng Teong
Personal information
Country	Malaysia
Born	(1962-05-29) 29 May 1962 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Handedness	Right
Men's & Mixed doubles
Medal record Representing Malaysia Men's badminton Thomas Cup 1988 Kuala Lumpur Team 1986 Jakarta Team Commonwealth Games 1982 Brisbane Men's doubles Southeast Asian Games 1985 Bangkok Men's team 1985 Bangkok Men's singles
BWF profile

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ong.

Ong Beng Teong (born 29 May 1962 in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.

Career

Ong won the gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in the men's doubles together with Razif Sidek. In the 1988 Thomas Cup he represented Malaysia and reached with the team the final of the cup. In the final he played the men's double with Cheah Soon Kit and lost with him to the Chinese pair Chen Kang and Chen Hongyong 12-15 and 12-15.

Personal life

Ong is the Head Coach and founder of Pro Badminton Academy, a badminton training academy running in both Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, Australia. His two children, Nicholas and Andrew currently lives in Melbourne.

Achievements

• Started badminton career at age of nine years playing in the Primary Inter-School Championship. Was school Singles Champion in 1972.
• Represented National School in Under-20's grade at the age of 17. Was runner-up in men's doubles and singles.
• In 1979, selected as one of 7 players to form the back-up squad for the National Team. Joined the National Junior Squad.
• Was Runner-up in the Penang Open (doubles) in 1980.
• First International Championship was the Jakarta World Championships in 1980. Made the third round of the doubles.
• Played in the 1980 Taiwan Open. Was Doubles Champion.
• Represented Malaysia in the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. Was quarter- finalist in singles. Won Gold Medal for Doubles.
• Represented Malaysia in 1982 Asian Games in India in. Won Bronze Medal (team Event).
• Played in the All-England tournaments in 1982 and upset the top seed in the doubles. Made quarterfinal.
• Represented Malaysia in the 1983 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore, winning Team Event Silver Medal for singles and doubles.
• Played in Malaysian Open in 1983. Semi-finalist in singles and doubles.
• Achieved 8th position in World Ranking for singles in 1983.
• Qualified for Grand Prix finals in singles in Indonesia in 1983.
• Represented Asia in the Asia Vs Europe Tournament (singles) in 1984.
• Represented Malaysia in the 1984 Thomas Cup series (singles).
• Quarter-finalist in the 1984 World Cup, defeating China¡¯s No.1 (Yang Yang) in the singles.
• Malaysian National Champion in 1985. Ranked No.1 in Malaysia.
• Was quarter-finalist in singles in the All-England Tournament in 1985.
• Was semi-finalist in the 1985 Japan Open (doubles).
• Was quarter-finalist in the 1985 Danish Open (singles).
• Represented Malaysia in 1986 Thomas Cup (singles and doubles)
• Was runner-up (doubles) in 1986 Hong Kong Open.
• Was runner-up in 1987 Silverbowl in Melbourne (singles)
• Was doubles champion (with Cheah Soon Kit) in Swiss Open Championship (doubles) in 1988.
• Was runner-up in the 1988 Poona Open in Belgium.
• Placed second in the 1988 Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
• In 1988, initially ranked No.2 in the World for doubles.
• Australian Silverbowl Championship in 1989 (doubles).
• Australian Open Championship in 1990 (doubles).
• Monash Open Championship in 1990 (doubles).
• Australian Silverbowl Championship in 1990 (doubles).
• City of Melbourne in 1990 (doubles and mixed doubles).
• Australian Open Championship in 1991 (doubles and singles).
• City of Melbourne in 1992 (singles).
• Australian Open Championship in Adelaide 1992 (mixed doubles).

External links

• Pro Badminton Academy official website
• The Star Article
• The Star Article [1]
• The Star Article [2]