Mohamed Razif Mohd Sidek (born 29 May 1962) is a formerbadminton player fromMalaysia and coach.[1][2]
He is the second eldest of the fiveSidek brothers. Razif and his siblings gained exposure about badminton sport from their father,Haji Mohd Sidek. Razif Sidek is one of the alumni ofVictoria Institution (batch 1975–1980).[3]
He is married to a former model, Khalidah Khalid and the couple has five children.[4] In addition, his youngest son, Mohd Fazriq is also active in badminton.[5] He became a grandfather in December 2018, after one of his children became a first-time parent.[6]
His regular partner is his younger brother,Jalani. Razif won a gold medal for Malaysia at the1982 Commonwealth Games doubles withOng Beng Teong.[7] They won theAll England Championships in 1982 after beating the Scottish pair,Billy Gilliland andDan Travers.
The Sidek brothers won almost every title on offer during their playing career, including theWorld Grand Prix,World Cup,SEA Games,Commonwealth Games andAsian Championships. They introduced the “S” Service, which caused a deceptively erratic shuttle movement. The service was eventually banned by theInternational Badminton Federation (IBF).[8]
He was also a member of the Malaysian squad that won theThomas Cup for the first time in 25 years, in a 3–2 victory over Indonesia at the National Stadium in 1992.[9] He was the first Malaysian athlete to win anOlympic Games medal inBarcelona 1992.[10] They won a bronze medal for Malaysia after reaching the semi-finals in the men's doubles category where they lost to the Korean pair,Park Joo-bong andKim Moon-Soo.[11]
After he retired, he served as Malaysian national head coach from 1994 until 1996.[12] Razif guidedCheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock to Malaysia's first-ever Olympic silver medal at the1996 Atlanta Games.
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella,Barcelona,Spain | 11–15, 13–15 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium,Beijing,China | 2–15, 15–8, 9–15 | Silver | ||
| 1989 | Senayan Sports Complex,Jakarta,Indonesia | 10–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | 15–10, 5–15, 7–15 | Bronze | ||
| 1984 | Istora Senayan,Jakarta,Indonesia | 9–15, 1–15 | Bronze | ||
| 1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | 14–17, 11–15 | Bronze | ||
| 1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6–15, 12–15 | Bronze | ||
| 1988 | National Stadium,Bangkok,Thailand | Walkover | Silver | ||
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | 14–17, 15–8, 15–7 | Gold | ||
| 1991 | Macau Forum,Macau | 15–18, 15–11, 15–2 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium,Beijing,China | 5–15, 15–18 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | 5–15, 15–8, 2–15 | Silver | ||
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–4, 15–6 | Gold | ||
| 1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium,Shanghai,China | 8–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Camp Crame Gymnasium,Manila,Philippines | 12–15, 6–15 | Silver | ||
| 1985 | Chulalongkorn University Indoor Stadium,Bangkok,Thailand | 6–15, 15–11, 15–5 | Gold | ||
| 1989 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | 11–15, 12–15 | Silver | ||
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | 11–15, 6–15 | Silver |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chandler Sports Hall,Brisbane, Australia | 15–8, 15–2 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chandler Sports Hall,Brisbane, Australia | 15–10, 17–15 | Gold | ||
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall,Auckland,New Zealand | 15–8, 15–8 | Gold |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada Open | 15–3, 15–4 | |||
| 1983 | Holland Masters | 4–15, 9–15 | |||
| 1984 | Thailand Open | 6–15, 15–12, 10–15 | |||
| 1984 | Malaysia Open | 6–15, 15–12, 10–15 | |||
| 1984 | Canada Open | 15–11, 15–9 | |||
| 1985 | Denmark Open | 14–17, 8–15 | |||
| 1985 | Malaysia Open | 18–16, 12–15, 15–3 | |||
| 1985 | Malaysian Masters | 10–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1986 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–4, 15–5 | |||
| 1986 | Japan Open | 15–11, 15–2 | |||
| 1986 | All England Open | 2–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1986 | Malaysia Open | 15–10, 11–15, 15–10 | |||
| 1986 | Indonesia Open | 3–15, 15–12, 12–15 | |||
| 1986 | World Grand Prix Finals | 10–15, 15–5, 18–13 | |||
| 1987 | Malaysia Open | Walkover | |||
| 1987 | English Masters | 15–11, 15–9 | |||
| 1987 | Denmark Open | 15–11, 15–7 | |||
| 1988 | All England Open | 6–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1988 | French Open | 8–15, 15–12, 12–15 | |||
| 1988 | Thailand Open | 3–15, 5–15 | |||
| 1988 | Indonesia Open | 16–18, 15–5, 15–2 | |||
| 1988 | English Masters | 11–15, 4–15 | |||
| 1988 | Denmark Open | 6–15, 15–8, 4–15 | |||
| 1988 | Malaysia Open | 12–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | 10–15, 15–6, 15–8 | |||
| 1989 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–3, 15–2 | |||
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | 12–15, 15–10, 7–15 | |||
| 1989 | Thailand Open | 11–15, 3–15 | |||
| 1989 | China Open | 9–15, 17–14, 15–12 | |||
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | 15–12, 15–6 | |||
| 1989 | Denmark Open | 10–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1989 | Indonesia Open | 9–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–9, 15–5 | |||
| 1990 | Swedish Open | 7–15, 9–15 | |||
| 1990 | French Open | 3–15, 10–15 | |||
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | 4–15, 15–13, 4–15 | |||
| 1990 | Indonesia Open | 15–4, 15–5 | |||
| 1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–7, 15–5 | |||
| 1991 | Japan Open | 4–15, retired | |||
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | 8–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1991 | Canada Open | 15–11, 15–12 | |||
| 1991 | US Open | 18–13, 13–15, 15–3 | |||
| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–10, 12–15, 18–15 | |||
| 1992 | China Open | 15–17, 11–15 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | German Open | 6–15, 15–11, 9–15 | |||
| 1982 | All England Open | 8–15, 15–9, 15–10 | |||
| 1983 | German Open | 15–8, 12–15, 8–15 | |||
| 1989 | Singapore Open | 15–12, 15–8 | |||
| 1990 | Australia Open | 15–8, 18–15 |