Ardy Wiranata

Ardy Wiranata
Personal information
Birth nameArdy Bernardus Wiranata
CountryIndonesia
Born (1970-02-10) 10 February 1970 (age 54)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Men's singles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Jakarta Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Copenhagen Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Birmingham Men's singles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1991 Macau Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Jakarta Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Ho Chi Minh Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Jakarta Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Birmingham Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Glasgow Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1994 Jakarta Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Hong Kong Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Tokyo Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hong Kong Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiang Mai Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai Men's singles

Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian-born Canadian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s.

Career

Quick, supple, and powerful, he won numerous international events and arguably had the best overall record of any player in the first half of the decade. Born in Jakarta, Wiranata trained at the PB Djarum. His achievements began when won the invitation World Junior Championships in 1987 in the boys' singles and mixed doubles event partnered with Susi Susanti. Afterwards, he managed to competing in the senior tournament, by become the runner-up at the 1989 IBF World Championships.[1]

Wiranata earned the silver medal in singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics, losing the final to fellow countryman Alan Budikusuma. He also won the silver medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships, and bronze medals at this competition in 1991 and 1993. His first-place finishes included the prestigious All-England men's singles in 1991, three Japan Opens, and six Indonesian Open singles championships between 1990 and 1997, where he dominated his teammates.[2] Wiranata also won the Malaysia (1993), Singapore (1994), Korea (1994), Swedish (1997), and U.S. (2000) Opens, as well as the Badminton World Cup (1991) and the World Badminton Grand Prix Final (1994). He clinched the decisive third point for Indonesia against Malaysia in the final of the 1994 Thomas Cup (men's world team championship) in Jakarta. He retired from badminton in 2000.

Personal life

Wiranata is married and has a son. He is now a badminton coach in Calgary, Canada.[3] Wiranata became a Canadian citizen in 2014.[4]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1992 Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 12–15, 13–18 Silver [5]

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1989 Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia China Yang Yang 10–15, 15–2, 5–15 Silver Silver [6]
1991 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark China Zhao Jianhua 2–15, 15–10, 6–15 Bronze Bronze [7]
1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Indonesia Joko Suprianto 14–18, 3–15 Bronze Bronze [8]

World Cup

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1990 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia China Zhao Jianhua 10–15, 15–14, 16–18 Bronze Bronze [9]
1991 Macau Forum, Macau China Zhao Jianhua 12–15, 15–7, 15–10 Gold Gold [10]
1994 Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 10–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze [11]
1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 10–15, 3–15 Bronze Bronze [12]

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1997 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Indonesia Hendrawan 15–18, 10–15 Bronze Bronze [13]

SEA Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–4, 15–6 Gold Gold [14]
1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand Indonesia Joko Suprianto 10–15, 9–15 Silver Silver [15]

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1987 Jakarta, Indonesia China Jin Feng 15–10, 15–6 Gold Gold [16]

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1987 Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Susi Susanti Indonesia Ricky Subagja
Indonesia Lilik Sudarwati 		7–15, 15–7, 15–9 Gold Gold [16]

IBF World Grand Prix (20 titles, 13 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
1988 China Open China Zhao Jianhua 10–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [17]
1988 English Masters Denmark Morten Frost 8–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [18]
1989 China Open China Xiong Guobao 17–15, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [19]
1990 Chinese Taipei Open Indonesia Eddy Kurniawan 17–18, 15–7, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [20]
1990 Australian Open Malaysia Foo Kok Keong 15–12, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [21]
1990 Indonesia Open Indonesia Eddy Kurniawan 15–10, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [22]
1991 Chinese Taipei Open Indonesia Hermawan Susanto 18–15, 11–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [23]
1991 Japan Open China Wu Wenkai 12–15, 15–4, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [24]
1991 Swedish Open Indonesia Fung Permadi 15–11, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [25]
1991 All England Open Malaysia Foo Kok Keong 15–12, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [26]
1991 Indonesia Open Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–7, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [27]
1992 Chinese Taipei Open Indonesia Hermawan Susanto 8–15, 15–0, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [28]
1992 Japan Open China Zhao Jianhua 11–15, 15–7, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [29]
1992 Indonesia Open Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–7, 6–15, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [30]
1992 Singapore Open China Zhao Jianhua 3–15, 1–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [31]
1993 Malaysia Open Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 11–15, 15–5, 17–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [32]
1993 China Open Indonesia Joko Suprianto 8–15, 15–5, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [33]
1994 Japan Open Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 12–15, 15–6, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [34]
1994 Korea Open Indonesia Hermawan Susanto 15–5, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [35]
1994 All England Open Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 12–15, 14–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [36]
1994 Singapore Open Indonesia Hermawan Susanto 15–10, 4–15, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [37]
1994 Indonesia Open Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–9, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [38]
1994 Hong Kong Open Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 9–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [39]
1994 China Open Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 10–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [40]
1994 World Grand Prix Finals Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 9–15, 15–7, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [41]
1995 Malaysia Open Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 5–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [42]
1995 Indonesia Open Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–9, 14–17, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [43]
1995 World Grand Prix Finals Indonesia Joko Suprianto 3–15, 15–6, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [44]
1997 Swedish Open Indonesia Budi Santoso 15–10, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [45]
1997 Indonesia Open Indonesia Marleve Mainaky 15–9, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [46]
2000 U.S Open Denmark Anders Boesen 10–15, 15–1, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [47]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1990 Australian Open Indonesia Hengky Irawan Malaysia Jalani Sidek
Malaysia Razif Sidek 		8–15, 15–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [48]

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1990 Australian Open Indonesia Susi Susanti Hong Kong He Tim
Australia Anna Lao 		11–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [49]
  IBF Grand Prix tournament
  IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

IBF International (4 titles, 1 runner-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
1993 Hamburg Cup Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 13–15, 15–9, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [50]
1998 Mexico International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra 15–7, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [51]
1999 Peru International Wales Richard Vaughan 7–15, 15–2, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [52]
1999 Guatemala International United States Kevin Han 12–15, 14–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [53]
1999 Mexico International Norway Jim Ronny Andersen 11–15, 15–8, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [54]

IBF Junior International (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Boys' singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
1984 German Junior Germany Markus Türnich 15–6, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [55]
1986 Duinwijck Junior Indonesia Fung Permadi 11–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [56]

Invitational Tournament

Men's singles

Year Tournament Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
1988 Asian Invitational Championships Bandar Lampung, Indonesia China Xiong Guobao 6–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze [57]

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