Rudy Gunawan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Rudy Gunawan

badminton player

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1966

Place of Birth: Surakarta, Indonesia

Profession: badminton player

Nationality: Indonesia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Rudy Gunawan

  • Rudy Gunawan (Chinese: ???) (born 31 December 1966) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played between 1980s and 1990s.
  • He is arguably one of the best doubles players ever to play for Indonesia.
  • Rudy Gunawan won various international championships, both in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events.
  • He has paired up with players such as Eddy Hartono, Rosiana Tendean, Bambang Suprianto, and Ricky Subagja.
  • He was on the Thomas Cup team of Indonesia five times (1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996) but only won gold in 1994 and 1996.
  • In addition, he helped strengthen the Indonesian team in the race for 1989 Sudirman Cup. Rudy Gunawan twice competed in the Summer Olympics.
  • In the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, the pair of Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono gained a silver medal after losing in the final to the legendary players of Korea, Park Joo Bong / Kim Moon Soo.
  • In the semifinals Eddy Hartono / Gunawan conquer the mainstay of China, Li Yongbo / Column Bingyi who were at that time champion contenders.
  • While in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Rudy Gunawan paired with Bambang Suprianto lost in the round of 16.

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