Ricky Subagja (born 27 January 1971) is a former Indonesianbadminton player. He was rated among the greatest doubles specialists in the sport's history.
In 1993 the fast moving, faster hitting Subagja won men's doubles at the then biennialIBF World Championships inBirmingham, England with fellow countrymanRudy Gunawan. However, Subagja's regular partner for most of the 90s was another fellow countryman, the equally fast and hard-hittingRexy Mainaky, and they formed the most successful team of the decade. Subagja and Mainaky won more than thirty international titles together, including all of badminton's major championships at least once. They capturedOlympic gold atAtlanta in1996, theIBF World Championships in 1995 atLausanne,Switzerland (a repeat title for Subagja), and the prestigiousAll-England Championships back to back in 1995 and 1996. A partial listing of their other titles includes the open championships of the five strongest nations in men's badminton:China (1992),Indonesia (1993, 1994, 1998, 1999),Malaysia (1993, 1994, 1997),South Korea (1995, 1996), andDenmark (1998); as well as theWorld Badminton Grand Prix (1992, 1994, 1996), theBadminton World Cup (1993, 1995, 1997), and the quadrennialAsian Games (1994, 1998).
Subagja and Mainaky were bronze medalists at the1997 IBF World Championships inGlasgow, Scotland. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals at both the1992 Olympics inBarcelona and the2000 Olympics inSydney. They paired together onIndonesianThomas Cup (men's international) teams that won four consecutive world team titles in1994,1996,1998 and2000
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton World Federation Awards | 2009 | Badminton Hall of Fame | Honored | [1] |
| Candra Wijaya International Badminton Centre Awards | 2017 | The best men's doubles legendwithRexy Mainaky | Honored | [2] |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena,Atlanta, United States | 5–15, 15–13, 15–12 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre,Glasgow, Scotland | 9–15, 15–2, 12–15 | Bronze | ||
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre,Lausanne, Switzerland | 15–5, 15–2 | Gold | ||
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena,Birmingham, England | 15–11, 15–3 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall,Yogyakarta, Indonesia | 15–1, 10–15, 15–3 | Gold | ||
| 1995 | Istora Senayan,Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–4, 15–9 | Gold | ||
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena,New Delhi, India | 15–7, 12–15, 15–9 | Gold | ||
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium,Guangzhou, China | 10–15, 11–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2,Bangkok, Thailand | 15–5, 15–10 | Gold | ||
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium,Hiroshima, Japan | 15–10, 15–2 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 11–15, 15–12, 14–17 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium,Beijing, China | 15–8, 15–7 | Gold | ||
| 1991 | Istora Senayan,Jakarta, Indonesia | 16-17, 5-15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall,Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | 4–15, 17–14, 11–15 | Silver | ||
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | 13–15, 9–15 | Silver | ||
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | 7–15, 15–11, 7–15 | Silver | ||
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | 6–15, 15–12, 6–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | 15–6, 15–13 | Gold |
TheBimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 11–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 11–15, 14–17 | Bronze | ||
| 1988 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–8, 15–6 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–7, 7–15, 9–15 | Silver | ||
| 1988 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–12, 15–7 | Gold |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Korea Open | 8–15, 15–9, 4–15 | |||
| 1999 | Indonesia Open | 15–12, 15–8 | |||
| 1998 | Indonesia Open | 15–5, 15–4 | |||
| 1998 | Denmark Open | 15–11, 15–6 | |||
| 1998 | Singapore Open | 5–15, 5–15 | |||
| 1997 | Vietnam Open | 15–11, 15–5 | |||
| 1997 | Malaysia Open | 17–15, 15–12 | |||
| 1997 | Japan Open | 15–11, 7–15, 15–7 | |||
| 1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–4, 15–9 | |||
| 1996 | China Open | 12–15, 5–15 | |||
| 1996 | All England Open | 15–6, 15–5 | |||
| 1996 | Korea Open | 15–5, 17–14 | |||
| 1996 | Japan Open | 15–8, 12–15, 15–12 | |||
| 1995 | Singapore Open | 15–7, 18–16 | |||
| 1995 | All England Open | 15–12, 15–18, 15–8 | |||
| 1995 | Japan Open | 15–8, 15–9 | |||
| 1995 | Korea Open | 15–6, 11–15, 15–7 | |||
| 1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–10, 15–7 | |||
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | 15–12, 14–17, 15–7 | |||
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | 10–15, 15–4, 18–17 | |||
| 1994 | Singapore Open | 15–6, 15–8 | |||
| 1994 | Malaysia Open | 15–5, 18–16 | |||
| 1994 | All England Open | 12–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1994 | Swedish Open | 15–11, 15–12 | |||
| 1994 | Korea Open | 14–17, 7–15 | |||
| 1994 | Japan Open | 15–11, 12–15, 18–16 | |||
| 1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–11, 10–15, 9–15 | |||
| 1993 | German Open | 14–17, 12–15 | |||
| 1993 | Indonesia Open | 15–13 15–10 | |||
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | 15–7, 15–5 | |||
| 1993 | Swedish Open | 15–12, 15–10 | |||
| 1992 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–11, 15–6 | |||
| 1992 | Thailand Open | 15–9, 12–15, 15–11 | |||
| 1992 | Hong Kong Open | 15–13, 15–10 | |||
| 1992 | China Open | 17–15, 15–11 | |||
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | 12–15, 5–15 | |||
| 1991 | U.S. Open | 13–18, 15–13, 3–15 | |||
| 1991 | Canadian Open | 11–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1990 | Dutch Open | 10–15, 4–15 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | French Open | 16–18, 12–15 | |||
| 1991 | Polish International | 15–12, 15–1 |
Boys' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Duinwijck Junior | 12–15, 15–8, 15–6 | [3] |