Hermawan Susanto


Hermawan Susanto is an Indonesian former badminton player who played at the world level during the 1990s.

Career

Susanto was one of an impressive cadre of Indonesians who won numerous international tournaments and captured successive Thomas Cup titles during the era. Susanto came close to winning two of badminton's three biggest events for individual players; he was a bronze medalist in men's singles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and was runner-up to fellow countryman Joko Suprianto at the World Championships in 1993.
Susanto's accomplishments included victories at the Dutch Open, Denmark Open, China Open, Chinese Taipei Open, Hong Kong Open, U.S. Open, and Malaysia Open. Now, he is married to another former Indonesian player named Sarwendah Kusumawardhani. They have one child named Andrew Susanto, who is currently following his parents' footsteps in playing badminton.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1992Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain Ardy Wiranata15–10, 9–15, 9–15 Bronze

World Championships

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1993National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Joko Suprianto5–15, 11–15 Silver

World Cup

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1992Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Joko Suprianto13–18, 8–15 Silver
1993Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Alan Budikusuma11–15, 5–15 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1997Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sun Jun4–15, 8–15 Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1987French Open Ib Frederiksen2–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1990Finnish Open Morten Frost13–15, 15–4, 9–15 Runner-up
1990Dutch Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen15–10, 15–6 Winner
1991Chinese Taipei Open Ardy Wiranata15–18, 15–10, 15–7 Winner
1991Dutch Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen17–18, 15–6, 10–15 Runner-up
1991German Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen8–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1991Denmark Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen8–15, 15–12, 15–8 Winner
1992Chinese Taipei Open Ardy Wiranata15–8, 0–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1992China Open Wu Wenkai18–13, 15-9 Winner
1992Dutch Open Jeroen van Dijk15–6, 15–6 Winner
1993Hong Kong Open Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen15–7, 15–4 Winner
1993Thailand Open Joko Suprianto11–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1994Singapore Open Ardy Wiranata5–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1994Korea Open Ardy Wiranata10–15, 15–4, 9–15 Runner-up
1995Chinese Taipei Open Lee Kwang-jin15–2, 18–13 Winner
1995Singapore Open Joko Suprianto11–15, 15–3, 10–15 Runner-up
1997Malaysia Open Peter Gade15–11, 15–11 Winner