Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama, born Goei Djien Phang ( zh, c=魏仁芳; born 29 March 1968) is an Indonesian former

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player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.

Career

In 1991 he was runner-up to

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at the IBF World Championships in

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. He won the 1992 Olympic men's singles

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, defeating compatriot Ardy Wiranata in the final. This achievement, together with a gold medal for his then fiancé

Susi Susanti Lucia Francisca "Susi" Susanti Haditono (; born 11 February 1971) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. Relatively small of stature, she combined quick and graceful movement with elegant shotmaking technique, and is regarded by many as one ...

, was historical for Indonesia winning the first Olympic golden medals in 50 years history of the country. A crowd estimated at 500,000 to one million Indonesians lined the streets of

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when Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma came home in August 1992 and received a two-hour parade. Governor of West Java Yogie S. M. awarded him an honorary West Java citizenship following his victory. Among his titles, all in singles, are the Thailand Open (1989, 1991), China Open (1991), German Open (1992), Indonesian Open (1993),

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(1993), and Malaysian Open (1995). Budikusuma was a member of world champion Indonesian

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teams in

1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

Personal life

He is married to

(王蓮香), a women's badminton Olympic gold medalist (also in 1992). Together they have three children Laurencia Averina, born 1999, Albertus Edward, born in 2000 and Sebastianus Frederick, born in 2003. Alan and Susi have a badminton club in North Jakarta. Alan Budi has a younger brother named Yohan Hadikusuma who is also a badminton player but representing Hong Kong.

Awards and nominations

Achievements

Olympic Games

''Men's singles''

World Championships

''Men's singles''

World Cup

''Men's singles''

Asian Games

''Men's singles''

IBF World Grand Prix (8 titles, 11 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006. ''Men's singles'' : IBF Grand Prix tournament : IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Budikusuma, Alan 1968 births Living people Badminton players from Surabaya Indonesian Roman Catholics Indonesian sportspeople of Chinese descent Indonesian male badminton players Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic badminton players for Indonesia Olympic gold medalists for Indonesia Olympic medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia Asian Games medalists in badminton Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games Competitors at the 1989 SEA Games Competitors at the 1991 SEA Games SEA Games silver medalists for Indonesia SEA Games medalists in badminton World No. 1 badminton players 20th-century Indonesian sportsmen