Minarni (later Minarni Soedaryanto; 10 May 1944 in Pasuruan, East Java – 14 May 2003 in

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) was an Indonesian

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player who won major titles around the world and who represented her country internationally between 1959 and 1975. In 1968, Minarni became the first Indonesian to reach the final of women's singles at the All England Open, and with

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formed the first of only two Indonesian women's doubles teams yet to capture the All England Open title. She also won titles at the Indonesian National Championships, the quadrennial Asian Games, the

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, and at the

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, and New Zealand Opens. Minarni first played in the then triennial

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competition for

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in her mid teens (

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). In her last Uber Cup campaign ( 1974-1975) her excellent doubles play helped Indonesia to win its first women's world team title. 10 May 2019, on what would have been her 75th birthday, she was honored with a

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Achievements

Asian Games

''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

Asian Championships

''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles''

International Open Tournaments (18 titles, 3 runners-up)

''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

Invitational Tournament

''Women's doubles''

Other Tournaments

''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles''

References

1944 births 2003 deaths People from Pasuruan Badminton players from East Java Indonesian female badminton players Badminton players at the 1962 Asian Games Badminton players at the 1966 Asian Games Badminton players at the 1970 Asian Games Badminton players at the 1974 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia Asian Games medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games {{Indonesia-badminton-bio-stub