Jalani Sidek
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Jalani Sidek (born 10 November 1963 in Banting, Selangor) is a former professional badminton player from Malaysia.
Personal life
He is the third eldest of the five Sidek brothers. Jalani and his siblings gained exposure about badminton sport from their father, Haji Mohd Sidek. Growing up with a support system that revolved around Badminton, Jalani became a walking proof for one of the most uplifting sportsmen in his era. Under the guidance of his father, Jalani and the rest of his siblings were trained to be champions. Jalani Sidek is the alumnus of Victoria Institution (batch 1976-1980).
Career
He won the bronze medal together with his brother Razif in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The Sidek brothers became the first ever Olympic medalists for their country since first participation at Melbourne 1956. During his career with his brother Razif, they won several local and international championship titles. The most memorable was when he became the youngest player to win the All England Championship title in 1982.
After he retired as badminton player, he established a badminton club to find talented new players, called Nusa Mahsuri Club, which he has been an advisor to since 1996. He was also responsible in grooming the Hashim brothers, Roslin and Hafiz to become Malaysian national badminton players.
Achievements
- All England Champion 1982
- Canadian Open Champion 1983, 1984, 1991
- Malaysian Open Champion 1985, 1986, 1987
- World Grand Prix Champion 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991
- Japanese Open Champion 1986
- Taiwan Open Champion 1986, 1989, 1991
- All England Runner-up 1986, 1988
- Malaysian Open Runner-up 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
- Indonesian Open Champion 1988, 1990
- China Open Champion 1989
- Hong Kong Open Champion 1988, 1989
- Thomas Cup Runner-up 1988, 1990 (men team event)
- SEA Games Champion 1989, 1991 (men team event)
- Commonwealth Games Champion 1990
- World Cup Champion 1990, 1991
- US Open Champion 1991
- Asian Badminton Championships Champion 1992
- Thomas Cup Champion 1992 (men team event)
- Olympic Games 1992 (bronze medal)
See also
External links
- Profile at sports-reference.com