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| Born | Jacky Kok Jing Hong (2002-03-12)12 March 2002 (age 23) Kedah, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2020–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 66 (13 January 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 66 (13 January 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Jacky Kok Jing Hong (Chinese:郭景宏;pinyin:Guō Jǐnghóng; born 12 March 2002) is a Malaysianbadminton player.[1][2] In 2022, he won his first senior title at theSwedish Open.[3]
In August 2016, Kok made his international debut at the Jakarta Junior International. He finished as the runner-up in the boys' singles U-15 event and reached the semi-final of the boys' doubles U-15 event.[4]
In October 2017, he was the runner-up in the boys' doubles U-17 event withOoi Jhy Dar at theBadminton Asia U-15 & U-17 Junior Championships. He also reached the semi-final of the boys' singles U-17 event.[5] Less than a month later, he was crowned the boys' singles U-17 champion at the Korea Junior International.[6]
In April 2018, Kok won the boys' singles U-17 title at the Jaya Raya Junior International.[7] In December 2018, he finished as the men's singles U-19 runner-up at the Korea Junior International.[8]
In 2020, Kok was promoted to thenational team at the age 18 from the badminton team of Bukit Jalil Sports School. In March 2020, he competed at the German Junior International and won the men's singles U-19 title defeatingAlvi Wijaya Chairullah in the final.[9]
In January, Kok managed to advance to the final at theEstonian International, but lost out to France'sAlex Lanier.[10] In the following week, he competed at the Swedish Open and won his first international title by walkover from compatriotYeoh Seng Zoe.[3] He was part of the men's team that earned Malaysia their first gold medal at the2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships in February.[11] In May, he made his debut at the2021 SEA Games where he helped Malaysia win the silver medal in themen's team event.[12]
Kok made his second appearance at the SEA Games in2023 as a replacement forJustin Hoh, who had to withdraw due to injuries.[13] In themen's team event, he won the match that allowed the Malaysian team to advance to the final.[14] The team ended the Games as the silver medallists after losing to Indonesia.[15]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Estonian International |  Alex Lanier | 20–22, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2022 | Swedish Open |  Yeoh Seng Zoe | Walkover |  Winner |
| 2025 | Vietnam International |  Puritat Arree | 21–23, 21–17, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Boys' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Korea Junior International |  Jeong U-min | 21–23, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | German Junior International |  Alvi Wijaya Chairullah | 21–15, 21–15 | Winner |
