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| Country | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1939-09-14)14 September 1939 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 July 2011(2011-07-03) (aged 71) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chavalert Chumkum was a former world-classbadminton player who representedThailand from the early 1960s to the early 1970s.[1]
At a time when Thailand was known for its doubles specialists, Chumkum won more Thai national men's doubles titles than any other player of his era.[2] HisThomas Cup (men's international team) record is particularly noteworthy. Participating in the'60-'61,'63-'64, and'69-'70 campaigns (Thailand declined to compete in'66-'67), Chumkum won 19 of the 23 doubles matches that he contested in ties (team matches) against Indonesia, Denmark, Malaysia, Japan, and India among other nations.[3][4] He captured the men's doubles title at the 1965Asian Badminton Championships with Narong Bhornchima.[5] Touring internationally in 1968 he shared theDutch Open and theCanadian Open men's doubles titles,[6] and reached theAll England Open men's doubles semifinal, withSangob Rattanusorn.
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium,Bangkok, Thailand |  Pornchai Sakuntaniyom |  Junji HonmaShoichi Toganoo | 8–15, 8–15 |  Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Lucknow, India | Narong Bhornchima |  Tan Yee KhanTemshakdi Mahakonok | 15–8, 15–10 |  Gold |
| 1969 | Manila,Philippines | Sangob Rattanusorn | Ng Boon BeePunch Gunalan | 7–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Pankae Phongarn | Chuchart VatanathamPrathin Pattabongse | 7–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1965 | Lucknow, India |  Ursula Smith | Tan Yee KhanAngela Bairstow | 15–6, 3–15, 2–15 |  Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sangob Rattanusorn | Tan Yee KhanNg Boon Bee | 11–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Malaysia Open | Sangob Rattanusorn | Eddy ChoongTan Aik Huang | 14–17, 12–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1968 | Dutch Open | Sangob Rattanusorn |  Erland KopsTom Bacher | 9–15, 15–1, 15–9 |  Winner |
| 1968 | German Open | Sangob Rattanusorn | Tan Yee KhanNg Boon Bee | 9–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Canada Open | Sangob Rattanusorn |  Wayne MacdonnellRolf Paterson | 15–12, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1968 | Singapore Open | Sangob Rattanusorn | Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee | 9–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
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