Christian Hadinata
Christian Hadinata is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player.
Private life
His wife is Yoke Anwar and they have two children. People affectionately call him Ko Ko Chris.Career
Though early in his career he was a fine singles player who reached the final of the prestigious All-England Championship in 1973, Christian's success in doubles earned him recognition as one of the great doubles players in badminton history. He won two gold medals at the 1980 IBF World Championships in Jakarta, in men's doubles with Ade Chandra, and in mixed doubles with Imelda Wiguna. He played for Indonesia for 15 years, beginning his career in 1971 and retiring in 1986. Christian's Thomas Cup record is particularly notable. Playing in six consecutive campaigns from 1973 to 1986, and with a variety of doubles partners, he dropped only one match, thus helping Indonesia to capture the cup on four occasions. In 2001 he was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.Achievements
Olympic Games (demonstration)
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1972 | Munich, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 2–15, 15–11 | Gold |
World Championships
Men's Doubles- 1977 IBF World Championships at the Malmö Isstadion in Malmö, Sweden
- 1980 IBF World Championships at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia
- 1983 IBF World Championships at the Brøndbyhallen in Copenhagen, Denmark
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1980 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–4 | Gold |
World Cup
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1979 | Tokyo, Japan | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–3 | Gold |
1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 11–15 | Silver |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–9, 8–15 | Silver |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–15, 13–15, 8–15 | Silver |
1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 18–17 | Gold |
Asian Games
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1974 | Amjadieh Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 7–15 | Silver |
1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Gold | |
1982 | New Delhi, India | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Gold |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1979 | Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Silver | |
1983 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Gold |
International Tournaments
Men's doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1971 | Singapore Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–8 | Champion |
1972 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 15–12 | Champion |
1973 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–1, 15–7 | Champion |
1973 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
1973 | Singapore Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1973 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Runner-up | |
1974 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1974 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Runner-up | |
1975 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1975 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
1977 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
1978 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1978 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1979 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 15–1 | Champion |
1980 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 12–15, 15–9 | Champion |
1981 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–5 | Champion |
1982 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1982 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–8 | Champion |
1983 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–16, 12–15, 15–3 | Champion |
1983 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
1984 | Thailand Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–11 | Champion |
1984 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 18–13, 15–7 | Champion |
1985 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–11, 16–18 | Runner-up |
1988 | US Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 15–11, 15–13 | Champion |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1973 | All England | ![]() | 4–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1979 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–1, 18–17 | Champion |
1979 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–1 | Champion |
1980 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–18, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1981 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 14–18, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1981 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
1983 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–17, 15–9 | Champion |
1984 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–7 | Champion |
1988 | US Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–0, 15–14 | Champion |
Sport activity
- Indonesian badminton player
- Indonesian badminton coach
- PBSI's staff and PBSI's National Training Director