Alan Budikusuma


Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama is a former Indonesian badminton player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.

Career

In 1991 he was runner-up to China's Zhao Jianhua at the IBF World Championships in Copenhagen. He won the 1992 Olympic men's singles gold medal at Barcelona, defeating fellow countryman Ardy Wiranata in the final. This achievement, together with a gold medal for his then fiancé Susi Susanti, was historical for Indonesia winning the first Olympic golden medals in 50 years history of the country. A crowd estimated at 500,000 to one million Indonesians lined the streets of Jakarta when Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma came home in August 1992 and received a two-hour parade.
Among his titles, all in singles, are the Thailand Open, China Open, German Open, Indonesian Open, World Cup, and Malaysian Open. Budikusuma was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup teams in 1996.

Personal life

He is married to Susi Susanti, a women's badminton Olympic gold medalist. Together they have three children Lourencia Averina, born 1999, Albertus Edward, born in 2000 and Sebastianus Frederick, born in 2003. Alan and Susi have a badminton club in Jakarta Utara. Alan Budi has a younger brother named Yohan Hadikusuma who is also a badminton player but representing Hong Kong.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1992Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain Ardy Wiranata15–12, 18–13 Gold

World Championships

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1991Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Zhao Jianhua13–18, 4–15 Silver

World Cup

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1995Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Joko Suprianto7–15, 15–11, 8–15 Silver
1993Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Joko Suprianto15–8, 17–16 Gold
1987Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Zhao Jianhua13–18, 4–15 Bronze

Asian Games

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1990Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Yang Yang14–17, 8–15 Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1997Vietnam Open Chen Gang6–15, 15–9, 3–15 Runner-up
1995Hong Kong Open Hariyanto Arbi18–13, 13–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1995Malaysia Open Ardy Wiranata15–5, 15–8 Winner
1994Grand Prix Finals Ardy Wiranata15–9, 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1994China Open Ardy Wiranata15–10, 15–12 Winner
1994Denmark Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen18–17, 4–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1993Dutch Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen15–11, 5–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1993German Open Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen5–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1993Indonesia Open Fung Permadi15–10, 14–17, 15–4 Winner
1992Grand Prix Finals Rashid Sidek9–15, 15–5, 7–15 Runner-up
1992Thailand Open Joko Suprianto10–15, 15–10, 10–15 Runner-up
1992German Open Joko Suprianto15–11, 15–2 Winner
1992Korea Open Wu Wenkai7–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1991China Open Zhao Jianhua7–15, 15–5, 15–12 Winner
1991Thailand Open Sompol Kukasemkij14–17, 15–1, 15–10 Winner
1990Thailand Open Sompol Kukasemkij11–15, 13–18 Runner-up
1989Dutch Open Eddy Kurniawan15–7, 15–12 Winner
1989Thailand Open Sompol Kukasemkij17–14, 15–8 Winner
1989Swedish Open Morten Frost4–15, 4–15 Runner-up