Choong Hon Jian
Choong Hon Jian (Chinese: 鍾鴻健; pinyin: Zhōng Hóngjiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Cheng Hông-kiān; born 2 July 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in the mixed team event.[2]
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 July 2000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 117 (MD with Goh Sze Fei, 2 May 2023) 69 (XD with Go Pei Kee, 12 September 2023) 84 (XD with Peck Yen Wei, 3 January 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 133 (MD with Muhammad Haikal) 74 (XD with Go Pei Kee) (24 October 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Traditional Chinese | 鍾鴻健 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 钟鸿健 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Career
2021
Choong won his first international title with his partner Toh Ee Wei at the Polish Open in March.[3] Two months later, the pair went on to win two more consecutive titles at the Slovenian International[4] and the Austrian Open.[5][6]
2023
In February, Choong began partnering Goh Sze Fei in men's doubles after a reshuffle in the national men's doubles department.[1] In March, they reached the final of their first outing together at the Thailand International but lost out narrowly to top seeds Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn and Nanthakarn Yordphaisong in rubber game.[7] In May, Choong made his debut at the 2023 SEA Games where he helped Malaysia win a silver medal in the men's team event.[8] In June, Choong and Goh's partnership were dissolved after Goh reunited with his former partner.[9] In August, Choong began partnering Muhammad Haikal in men's doubles.[10] In September, Choong and partner Go Pei Kee competed at the Indonesia Masters. They reached the semi-finals of the mixed doubles event but bowed out of the tournament after losing to Japan's Hiroki Nishi and Akari Sato in three games.[11]
Achievements
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 3 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2023 | Thailand International | 21–15, 15–21, 22–24 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Bangladesh International | 8–21, 19–21 | |||
| 2021 | Polish Open | 21–16, 21–12 | |||
| 2021 | Slovenian International | 21–18, 21–18 | |||
| 2021 | Austrian Open | 16–21, 21–9, 21–19 | |||
| 2023 | Indonesia International | 20–22, 21–18, 14–21 |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- Nicolas Anil (2023-02-21). "Hon Jian ready to get down to business with new partner Sze Fei". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- Lee, Seng Foo (17 July 2018). "Malaysia settle for team bronze at Badminton Asia Junior Championships". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "Hon Jian-Ee Wei juara beregu campuran Terbuka Poland". Cakapsukan (in Malay). 28 March 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Kng, Zheng Guan (23 May 2021). "Hon Jian-Ee Wei are champs". New Straits Times. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Ramli, Muhammad Helmee (1 June 2021). "Hon Jian-Ee Wei juara pada Terbuka Austria". Kosmo (in Malay). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Bernama (31 May 2021). ""We will stay humble" – Ee Wei". The Malaysian Reserve. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- "Sze Fei-Hon Jian show huge promise in first outing together". The Star. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Men's badminton squad take silver in finals". Free Malaysia Today. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Timesport (2 June 2023). "Next stop Paris, says Sze Fei after reuniting with Izzuddin". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Haikal plots new targets with new partner Hon Jian". The Star. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- R., Kirubashini (10 September 2023). "Roy King-Valeree recover from setback to be title contenders in Indonesia". The Star. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
External links
Choong Hon Jian at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com