Eliza Nathanael
Eliza Nathanael is a retired badminton player from Indonesia who specialized in doubles events.
Career
A solid international level player throughout the 1990s, Nathanael had most of her early success in mixed doubles. She won titles at the China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and French Opens with Aryono Miranat. They were bronze medalists at the 1993 IBF World Championships in Birmingham, England. Nathanael also won mixed doubles at the Southeast Asian Games in 1993 with Rudy Gunawan and in 1997 with Candra Wijaya.In women's doubles Nathanael was competitive internationally with a variety of partners. She won the U.S. Open, two Indonesia Opens and the Southeast Asian Games with Resiana Zelin. They were twice runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships, were quarter-finalists at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, and earned bronze medals together at the 1997 IBF World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Nathanael won women's doubles at the 1996 Asian Championships with another Indonesian teammate, Finarsih, and her third consecutive Indonesia Open title, in 1998, with Deyana Lomban.
Nathanael was a member of several Indonesian Uber Cup teams including two which won back to back world team championships in 1994 and 1996.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland |  Zelin Resiana |  Qin Yiyuan Tang Yongshu | 15–11, 11–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Aryono Miranat |  Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen | 5–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Women's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Zelin Resiana | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 9–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zelin Resiana | Qin Yiyuan Tang Yongshu | 9–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zelin Resiana | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 10–15, 15–11, 10–11 retired | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Aryono Miranat |  Peter Axelsson  Gillian Gowers | 15–10, 7–15, 5–15 | Silver |
Asian Games
Women's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | Deyana Lomban | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 15–12, 9–15, 11–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Rudy Gunawan |  Yoo Yong-sung Chung So-young | 7–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Deyana Lomban | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 2–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1996 | Surabaya, Indonesia | Finarsih | Deyana Lomban Indarti Issolina | 15–8, 15–6 | Gold |
| 1995 | Beijing, China | Zelin Resiana | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 4–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
Asian Cup
Mixed doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1994 | Beijing, China | Aryono Miranat | Liu Jianjun Ge Fei | 4–15, 15–13, 10–15 | Silver |
Southeast Asian Games
Women's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zelin Resiana | Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban | 15–5, 15–13 | Gold |
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Zelin Resiana | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 7–15, 3–15 | Silver |
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Zelin Resiana | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 5–15, 15–6, 5–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Candra Wijaya | Tri Kusharyanto Minarti Timur | 12–15, 15–7, 15–2 | Gold |
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Denny Kantono | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 8–15, 4–15 | Silver |
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Rudy Gunawan | Denny Kantono Minarti Timur | 15–6, 18–15 | Gold |
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.Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Finarsih | Shon Hye-joo Jung Eun-hwa | 0–15, 17–16, 15–12 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1999 | Indonesia Open | Deyana Lomban | Helene Kirkegaard Rikke Olsen | 12–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Indonesia Open | Deyana Lomban | Marlene Thomsen Rikke Olsen | 7–15, 17–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1998 | Malaysia Open | Zelin Resiana | Marlene Thomsen Rikke Olsen | 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Vietnam Open | Zelin Resiana | Deyana Lomban Indarti Issolina | 15–11, 12–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1997 | Thailand Open | Zelin Resiana | Qin Yiyuan Tang Yongshu | 8–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Indonesia Open | Zelin Resiana | Finarsih Minarti Timur | 15–10, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1997 | All England Open | Zelin Resiana | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 6–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Japan Open | Zelin Resiana | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 15–12, 12–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Grand Prix Finals | Zelin Resiana | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 4–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | US Open | Zelin Resiana | Joanne Goode Julie Bradbury | 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1996 | Indonesia Open | Zelin Resiana | Helene Kirkegaard Rikke Olsen | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1995 | German Open | Zelin Resiana | Chen Ying Peng Xinyong | Walkover | Winner |
| 1995 | All England Open | Zelin Resiana | Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock | 6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Malaysia Open | Zelin Resiana | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 5–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Grand Prix Finals | Rosiana Tendean | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 11–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Hong Kong Open | Zelin Resiana | Chen Ying Wu Yuhong | 7–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Indonesia Open | Zelin Resiana | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 16–17, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | US Open | Catherine | Shim Eun-jung Kang Bok-seung | 7–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1993 | French Open | Aryono Miranat | Rudy Gunawan Rosiana Tendean | 15–7, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1992 | Thailand Open | Aryono Miranat | Denny Kantono Zelin Resiana | 15–2, 2–15, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1992 | Hong Kong Open | Aryono Miranat | Lee Sang-bok Gil Young-ah | 4–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | China Open | Aryono Miranat | Chen Xingdong Sun Man | 15–8, 9–15, 17–16 | Winner |
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | Aryono Miranat | Pär-Gunnar Jönsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–12, 11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Aryono Miranat | Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont | 11–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
International Series
Women's doubles| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Polish Open | Catherine | Wu Pei Ye Sichuan | 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |