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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1963-01-08)8 January 1963 (age 62) Gombak,Selangor,Federation of Malaya(nowMalaysia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1982–1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 1 (1991) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Chinese | 傅國強 | ||||||
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DatukFoo Kok KeongPJNKMNAMNBSDPJK (born 8 January 1963) is a formerbadminton player fromMalaysia who rated among the world's best singles players from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.[1] He competed at the1992 Summer Olympics.[2]
Not a stylish looking player, he was noted for his quickness, stamina, and never-say-die tenacity. Kok Keong played for theMalaysianThomas Cup (men's international) team which finished second to China in1990, and for the team which defeated Indonesia for the world championship in1992.
His victories in individual competitions included theSingapore Open andFrench Open singles titles in 1990, and theAsian Championships singles title in 1994. He was a runner-up in theMalaysia Open (1990, 1991), theBritish Commonwealth Games (1990),[3] theWorld Grand Prix Final (1989),[4] and theAll-England Championships (1991).[5]
In 1991, Foo Kok Keong became the first Malaysian to reach the number 1 world ranking since the system was implemented by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in the 80's.
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium,Guangzhou,China |  Yang Yang | 14–17, 6–15 |  Silver |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |  Joko Suprianto | 12–15, 2–15 |  Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia |  Rashid Sidek | 15–4, 11–15, 2–15 | Silver |
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium,Shanghai,China | Liu Jun | 15–13, 9–15, 15–3 |  Gold |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | Kuningan Hall,Jakarta, Indonesia | Icuk Sugiarto | 6–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1989 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | Icuk Sugiarto | 12–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium,Manila, Philippines | Ardy Wiranata | 4–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall,Auckland, New Zealand | Rashid Sidek | 8–15, 10–15 | Silver |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1989 | Japan Open | Yang Yang | 2–15, 10–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Wu Wenkai | 11–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | Xiong Guobao | 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | French Open | Rashid Sidek | 15–11, 18–13 |  Winner |
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 17–18, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Zhao Jianhua | 15–8, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1991 | All England Open | Ardy Wiranata | 12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Australian Open | Ardy Wiranata | 9–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Xiong Guobao | 9–15, 5–15 | Silver |
Malaysia
Herald of theOrder of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (B.S.D.) (1988)_-_SMN.svg)
Member of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1990)
Officer of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1992)
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) –Datuk (2022)
Selangor
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (P.J.K.) (1991)[6]
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