Ng Tat Wai

Ng Tat Wai (born 5 September 1947)[1] was one of the top badminton players during the 1970s.

Ng Tat Wai
吴达伟
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1947-09-05) 5 September 1947
Penang, Malayan Union
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
HandednessRight
EventMen's doubles
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
Men's badminton
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place1970 Kuala LumpurTeam
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1970 BangkokMen's team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1970 EdinburghMen's doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1971 Kuala LumpurMen's team
Gold medal – first place1971 Kuala LumpurMixed doubles
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place1971 Jakarta Men's team
Ng Tat Wai
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese吳達偉
Hanyu PinyinWú Dá Wěi
JyutpingNg4 Daat6 Wai5
Hokkien POJGô͘ Ta̍t-úi
Tâi-lôGôo Ta̍t-uí

Career

A right-handed doubles player, Tat Wai had represented and won medals for Malaysia in various tournaments including the Thomas Cup, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games. During his student years in England, Tat Wai played and won several County open tournaments.

Currently Tat Wai stays in Penang and devotes his time to training.

Achievements

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Ho Khim Kooi Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Punch Gunalan
Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Teh Mei Ling Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Rosalind Singha Ang
Gold Gold

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland Malaysia Tan Soon Hoi Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Punch Gunalan
3–15, 3–15 Silver Silver

References


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