Candra Wijaya
Rafael Candra Wijaya is a retired Indonesian badminton player.
Career
Wijaya started his career in badminton at the age of five, motivated by his brother Indra Wijaya and later joined a club in Cirebon. His father, Hendra Wijaya, then took him to a club Pelita Jakarta when he was fourteen. In 1991, he was selected to join the national team. In 1998, he moved to Jaya Raya Jakarta.Wijaya is a doubles specialist. He has been rated among the best men's doubles players in the world for over a decade. Noted for his ability in all phases of the doubles game, he has reached the final of the BWF World Championships three times with countryman Sigit Budiarto. They won the 1997 edition in Glasgow, Scotland and finished second in 2003 and 2005. With Tony Gunawan he captured the men's doubles gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Though Budiarto has been his most frequent partner, Wijaya has won top tier men's doubles events with a variety of players, recently renewing an earlier partnership with Gunawan. Wijaya was a member of the world champion Indonesia Thomas Cup teams of 1998, 2000, and 2002. He was named IBF Player of the Year and received the Eddie Choong awards in 2000.
In 2007 he joined the Japanese club owned by Tonami.
Personal life
Wijaya was born in a badminton family. His father Hendra Wijaya introduced him to badminton at the young age. His siblings, Indra Wijaya, Rendra Wijaya and Sandrawati Wijaya also a former national badminton players. He married to Maria Caroline Indriani on 20 January 2001 at St. Thomas Rasul Church in Cengkareng. They have two children Gabriel Christopher Wintan Wijaya and Christina Joshephine Wintania Wijaya.He was a founder of Candra Wijaya International Badminton Centre, and Candra Wijaya badminton club.
Participation at Indonesian Team
- 6 times at Sudirman Cup
- 6 times at Thomas Cup
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |  Tony Gunawan |  Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–10, 9–15, 15–7 | Gold |
World Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States | Sigit Budiarto |  Tony Gunawan Howard Bach | 11–15, 15–10, 11–15 | Silver |
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom | Sigit Budiarto |  Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen | 7–15, 15–13, 13–15 | Silver |
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Sigit Budiarto |  Yap Kim Hock Cheah Soon Kit | 8–15, 18–17, 15–7 | Gold |
World Cup
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | Yiyang, China | Sigit Budiarto |  Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 11–21, 18–21 | Silver |
| 1997 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Sigit Budiarto | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–8, 8–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Nova Widianto | Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae | 16–21, 16–21 | Silver |
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Halim Haryanto | Tri Kusharyanto Sigit Budiarto | 13–15, 5–15 | Silver |
| 2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sigit Budiarto | Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon | 6–15, 8–15 | Silver |
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines | Tony Gunawan | Bambang Suprianto Trikus Haryanto | 15–8, 13–15, 13–15 | Silver |
| 2000 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Antonius Budi Ariantho | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah | 12–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 1996 | GOR Pancasila, Surabaya, Indonesia | Ade Sutrisna | Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin | 15–8, 15–17, 15–11 | Gold |
| 1995 | Beijing, China | Ade Sutrisna | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 6–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | Malawati Stadium, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia | Sigit Budiarto | Tony Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 15–4, 15–6 | Gold |
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Sigit Budiarto | Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky | 15–4, 14–17, 15–11 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Eliza Nathanael | Tri Kusharyanto Minarti Timur | 12–15, 15–7, 15–2 | Gold |
World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Susi Chusnul | Jim Laugesen Rikke Olsen | Bronze |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation. BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Indonesia Open | Tony Gunawan | Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari | 21–19, 18–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Hong Kong Open | Tony Gunawan | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 12–21, 21–18, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Japan Open | Tony Gunawan | Luluk Hadiyanto Alvent Yulianto Chandra | 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2007 | Malaysia Open | Tony Gunawan | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 15–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Chinese Taipei Open | Tony Gunawan | Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen | 21–14, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2006 | Japan Open | Tony Gunawan | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 21–15, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2006 | Indonesia Open | Tony Gunawan | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 21–11, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2006 | Korea Open | Tony Gunawan | Lee Jae-jin Hwang Ji-man | 21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2005 | China Open | Sigit Budiarto | Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | 17–16, 11–15, 15–13 | Winner |
| 2005 | Indonesia Open | Sigit Budiarto | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 10–15, 15–12, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Malaysia Open | Sigit Budiarto | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 15–11, 17–14 | Winner |
| 2005 | Singapore Open | Sigit Budiarto | Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen | 8–15, 15–8, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2005 | Japan Open | Sigit Budiarto | Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | 10–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Swiss Open | Sigit Budiarto | Flandy Limpele Eng Hian | 8–15, 15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2005 | Korea Open | Sigit Budiarto | Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | 15–7, 13–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | China Open | Sigit Budiarto | Chew Choon Eng Choong Tan Fook | Walkover | Winner |
| 2003 | Denmark Open | Halim Haryanto | Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon | 17–16, 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | All England Open | Sigit Budiarto | Yoo Yong-sung Lee Dong-soo | 15–5, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2002 | Chinese Taipei Open | Bambang Suprianto | Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon | 15–9, 13–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Singapore Open | Sigit Budiarto | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | 7–5, 3–7, 2–7, 0–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Indonesia Open | Sigit Budiarto | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | 7–2, 7–3, 7–5 | Winner |
| 2001 | Malaysia Open | Sigit Budiarto | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | 7–4, 4–7, 7–2, 2–7, 7–5 | Winner |
| 2001 | Japan Open | Sigit Budiarto | Lars Paaske Martin Lundgaard Hansen | 15–7, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2001 | All England Open | Sigit Budiarto | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | 13–15, 15–7, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Grand Prix Finals | Tony Gunawan | Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto | 7–5, 8–6, 7–2 | Winner |
| 2000 | Indonesia Open | Tony Gunawan | Eng Hian Flandy Limpele | 14–17, 15–8, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2000 | Japan Open | Tony Gunawan | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | Tony Gunawan | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1999 | Grand Prix Finals | Tony Gunawan | Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon | 15–7, 8–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1999 | Indonesia Open | Tony Gunawan | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Singapore Open | Tony Gunawan | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah | 7–15, 15–14, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Malaysia Open | Tony Gunawan | Eng Hian Flandy Limpele | 15–6, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1999 | All England Open | Tony Gunawan | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1998 | Hong Kong Open | Tony Gunawan | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | 15–10, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1998 | Singapore Open | Sigit Budiarto | Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky | 15–5, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1998 | All England Open | Tony Gunawan | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Swedish Open | Tony Gunawan | Yang Ming Zhang Jun | 15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1997 | Grand Prix Finals | Sigit Budiarto | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 17–15, 11–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1997 | Thailand Open | Sigit Budiarto | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 9–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Singapore Open | Sigit Budiarto | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–8, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1997 | Indonesia Open | Sigit Budiarto | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1997 | Swiss Open | Sigit Budiarto | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–5, 11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Chinese Taipei Open | Sigit Budiarto | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 15–11, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1996 | Thailand Open | Sigit Budiarto | Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin | 15–11, 10–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1996 | China Open | Sigit Budiarto | Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky | 15–12, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1996 | U.S Open | Sigit Budiarto | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 18–16, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1996 | Swedish Open | Ade Sutrisna | Sigit Budiarto Dicky Purwotjugiono | 15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1995 | German Open | Ade Sutrisna | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 8–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | U.S. Open | Ade Sutrisna | Yap Yee Guan Yap Yee Hup | 15–8, 15–14 | Winner |
| 1994 | Canadian Open | Ade Sutrisna | Yap Yee Guan Yap Yee Hup | 15–10, 15–12 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | Thailand Open | Jo Novita | Ronne Maykel Runtolalu Eny Widiowati | 8–6, 7–1, 8–7 | Winner |
IBF International
Men's doubles| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1994 | Polish International | Ade Sutrisna | Kenneth Jonassen Jan Jørgensen | 11–15, 15–8, 15–8 | Winner |
Performance timeline
Indonesian team
- Senior level
| Team Events | 1997 | 2001 |
| Southeast Asian Games | Gold | Silver |
| Team Events | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 |
| Thomas Cup | Gold | Gold | Gold | Bronze | Bronze | Bronze |
Individual competitions
- Senior level
| Event | 1997 | 2001 |
| Southeast Asian Games | Gold Gold | Gold |
| Event | 1997 | 1999 | 2001 | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| BWF World Championships | Gold | QF | R2 | Silver | Silver | A | QF |