Rudy Gunawan
Rudy Gunawan is a former Indonesian badminton player who played between 1980s and 1990s. He is arguably one of the best doubles players ever to play for Indonesia. Rudy Gunawan won various international championships, both in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events. He has paired up with players such as Eddy Hartono, Rosiana Tendean, Bambang Suprianto, and Ricky Subagja. He was on the Thomas Cup team of Indonesia five times but only won gold in 1994 and 1996. In addition, he helped strengthen the Indonesian team in the race for 1989 Sudirman Cup.
Rudy twice competed in the Summer Olympics. In the 1992 Olympics, Rudy and Eddy won a silver medal following the defeat in the final match to South Korean pair Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-soo. In the 1996 Olympics, Rudy and Bambang pair lost in the round of 16.
Career
Rudy Gunawan was member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup teams in 1994 and 1996, winning his final round match on both occasions. He won men's doubles at the 1993 IBF World Championships in Birmingham, England with Ricky Subagja. However, he shared most of his international men's doubles titles with two other fellow countrymen, Eddy Hartono and Bambang Suprianto. These included the prestigious All-England title in 1992 and 1994, the World Badminton Grand Prix in 1990 and 1993, the Southeast Asian Games in 1991; as well as the Indonesia, Dutch, Singapore, Thailand, China, Chinese Taipei, and U.S. Opens. Gunawan was a silver medalist at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona with Eddy Hartono. He also shared a number international mixed doubles titles, including victories at the Indonesia, Hong Kong, Polish Opens and World Cup for 3 years running.Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain |  Eddy Hartono |  Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 11–15, 7–15 | Silver |
World Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Eddy Hartono |  Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | 11–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Ricky Subagja |  Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 15–11, 15–3 | Gold |
World Cup
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Eddy Hartono | Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi | 15–8, 5–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Eddy Hartono | Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi | 4–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Eddy Hartono | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 17–14, 8–15, 7–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Bambang Suprianto | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 13–18, 15–2, 16–17 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Rosiana Tendean |  Jan Paulsen  Gillian Gowers | 11–15, 15–9, 15–3 | Gold |
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Rosiana Tendean | Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont | 15–10, 15–9 | Gold |
| 1992 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Rosiana Tendean | Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers | 17–15, 15–9 | Gold |
Asian Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Eddy Hartono | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 10–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Rosiana Tendean | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 9–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Eliza Nathanael | Yoo Yong-sung Chung So-young | 7–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eddy Hartono | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–11, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Eddy Hartono | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–11, 15–6 | Gold |
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Denny Kantono | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 2–15, 15–12, 14–17 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Eliza Nathanael | Denny Kantono Minarti Timur | 15–6, 18–15 | Gold |
International tournaments
Men's doubles| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | Dutch Open | Bambang Subagio | Mark Christiansen  Stefan Karlsson | 8–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Dutch Open | Eddy Hartono | Jens Peter Nierhoff Michael Kjeldsen | 12–15, 15–7, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | Eddy Hartono | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–10, 6-15, 8-15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Singapore Open | Eddy Hartono | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | All England Open | Eddy Hartono | Park Joo-bong Lee Sang-bok | 8-15, 7-15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Dutch Open | Eddy Hartono | Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer | 15–11, 15–2 | Champion |
| 1989 | Indonesia Open | Eddy Hartono | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–9, 15–7 | Champion |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Eddy Hartono | Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi | 15-4, 15-8 | Champion |
| 1990 | World Grand Prix Finals | Eddy Hartono | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 15–6, 15-8 | Champion |
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Eddy Hartono | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 15-18, 13-15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Dutch Open | Eddy Hartono | Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer | 15-2, 15-11 | Champion |
| 1991 | German Open | Eddy Hartono | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 15–9, 15–11 | Champion |
| 1991 | Thailand Open | Eddy Hartono | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 15-3, 15-11 | Champion |
| 1992 | All England Open | Eddy Hartono | Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer | 15–10, 15-12 | Champion |
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | Eddy Hartono | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15–12, 15–5 | Champion |
| 1992 | German Open | Bambang Suprianto | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 6-15, 15-2, 9-15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Thailand Open | Bambang Suprianto | Imay Hendra Dicky Purwotjugiono | 15-5, 15-7 | Champion |
| 1993 | China Open | Bambang Suprianto | Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | 15-12, 15-12 | Champion |
| 1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | Bambang Suprianto | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 11–15, 15–10, 15–9 | Champion |
| 1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | Bambang Suprianto | Christian Jakobsen Jens Eriksen | 15-1, 15-8 | Champion |
| 1994 | All England Open | Bambang Suprianto | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15–12, 15-12 | Champion |
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Bambang Suprianto | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 15-10, 4-15, 15-18 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | Bambang Suprianto | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 12-15, 17-14, 7-15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | Bambang Suprianto | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 10-15, 7-15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Japan Open | Bambang Suprianto | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 8-15, 9-15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Indonesia Open | Bambang Suprianto | Denny Kantono Antonius Ariantho | 15-12, 15-9 | Champion |
| 1995 | US Open | Bambang Suprianto | Huang Zhanzhong Jiang Xin | 15-3, 15-10 | Champion |
| 1995 | Hong Kong Open | Bambang Suprianto | Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin | 15-17, 15-12, 3-15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Bambang Suprianto | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 18-13, 2-15, 12-15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Japan Open | Bambang Suprianto | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 8-15, 15-12, 12-15 | Runner-up |
Mixed Doubles
- Winner of the 1990 World Cup
- Winner of 1991 World Cup
- Winner of the World Cup 1992
- Winner of 1990 Indonesia Open
- Winner of the Indonesia Open 1993
- Winner of the Hong Kong Open 1993
- Champion Polish Open 1993
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Denmark Open | Lilik Sudarwati | Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen | 7–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Dutch Open | Rosiana Tendean | Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin | 5–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Indonesia Open | Rosiana Tendean | Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin | 7–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | German Open | Rosiana Tendean | Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers | 16–18, 8–15 | Runner-up |