Tony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan (Chinese: 吳 俊 明 ; pinyin: Wu
Junming; born April 9, 1975) is an Indonesian-born Tony Gunawan
American former badminton player. He gained several Personal information
international achievements for Indonesia and later for Country Indonesia (until 2001)
the United States, including an Olympic gold medal United States (2001–present)
and world champion title. Born April 9, 1975
Surabaya, East Java,
Indonesia
Career Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world Coach Christian Hadinata
champion for Indonesia, and later a world champion Herry Iman Pierngadi
for the United States. He is regarded by many, Highest 1
including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles ranking
players in badminton history.[1] A superb all-court Medal record
player with a particular facility in the forecourt, he
Men's badminton
won the 2000 Olympic gold medal, the 2001 IBF
World Championships, and 2005 IBF World Representing United States
Championships with 3 different men's doubles World Championships
partners. 2005 Anaheim Men's doubles
World Cup
He won the men's doubles gold medal in the 2005
World Championships from the 13th seeded position 2005 Yiyang Men's doubles
with his American partner Howard Bach. Gunawan World Senior Championships
partnered with Halim Haryanto to win the 2001 World 2015 Helsingborg Men's doubles 35+
Championships as well as the 2001 All-England Open, 2023 Jeonju Men's doubles 45+
and with Candra Wijaya to win the 2000 Olympics in
Pan American Games
Sydney. He was a member of the world champion
2011 Guadalajara Men's doubles
2000 Indonesia Thomas Cup team, winning his match
in the final against China with yet another partner, Representing Indonesia
Rexy Mainaky. Olympic Games
2000 Sydney Men's doubles
Gunawan and Bach won the 2005 IBF World
World Championships
Championships Men's Doubles gold over Gunawan's
ex-partner Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto who were also 2001 Seville Men's doubles
finalists in the 2003 IBF World Championships in the World Masters Games
same event. Tony played for Indonesia from 1992 to 2017 Auckland Men's doubles 35+[a]
2001 and won numerous international titles. He has 2017 Auckland Men's doubles 40+
coached and played for USA since 2001. Tony is
Sudirman Cup
currently studying in Orange County, California and
2001 Seville Mixed team
coaches at Global Badminton Academy.
1999 Copenhagen Mixed team
Personal life Thomas Cup
1998 Hong Kong Men's team
He married Indonesian women's doubles player, Etty 2000 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Tantri on July 29, 2002 at the Monte Carlo Chapel in
Asian Games
Las Vegas. They have two sons, Christopher and Leon.
1998 Bangkok Men's team
Asian Championships
Achievements 2000 Jakarta Men's doubles
2001 Manila Men's doubles
Asian Cup
Olympic Games 1996 Seoul Men's doubles
Men's doubles Asia Cup
1999 Ho Chi Minh Men's team
SEA Games
2001 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
2001 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
BWF profile (https://bwfbadminton.com/player/
E18D25EF-4C70-4626-B830-D501310AA920)
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Lee Dong-
The Dome, Sydney, Candra soo 15–10, 9–15,
2000
Australia Wijaya Yoo Yong- 15–7 Gold
sung
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Ha Tae-
Palacio de Deportes de San
Halim kwon
2001 Pablo, 15–0, 15–13
Haryanto Kim Dong- Gold
Seville, Spain
moon
Sigit
Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, Howard Budiarto 15–11, 10–15,
2005
United States Bach Candra 15–11 Gold
Wijaya
World Cup
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Sigit Budiarto
Olympic Park, Yiyang, Howard 18–21, 9–
2005 Candra
China Bach 21 Bronze
Wijaya
World Masters Games
Men's doubles
Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
Auckland Jan
Badminton Centre, Tri Fröhlich 21–11, [2]
2017 35+
Auckland, New Kusharjanto Carsten 21–17 Gold
Zealand Loesch
Auckland Tri
Badminton Centre, Effendy Kusharjanto 20–22, [3]
2017 40+
Auckland, New Widjaja Hariyanto 14–21 Silver
Zealand Arbi
World Senior Championships
Men's doubles
Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Naruenart
Helsingborg Arena, Flandy Chuaymak 21–13,
2015 35+ Helsingborg,
Limpele Apichai 21–9 Gold
Sweden
Thiraratsakul
Hwasan Indoor Naruenart
Stadium, Tri Chuaymak 21–14,
2023 45+
Jeonju, South Kusharjanto Thaweesak 21–13 Gold
Korea Koetsriphan
Pan American Games
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Multipurpose Halim Haryanto
Howard 21–10, 21–
2011 Gymnasium, Sattawat
Bach 14 Gold
Guadalajara, Mexico Pongnairat
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Choong Tan
Istora Senayan, Rexy
2000 Fook 15–8, 15–9
Jakarta, Indonesia Mainaky Gold
Lee Wan Wah
Tri
PhilSports Arena, Candra Kusharjanto 15–8, 13–15,
2001
Manila, Philippines Wijaya Bambang 13–15 Silver
Suprianto
Asian Cup
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Olympic Gymnasium No. Kim Dong-
Rudy 10–15, 8–
1996 2, moon
Wijaya 15 Silver
Seoul, South Korea Yoo Yong-sung
SEA Games
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Malawati Stadium, Candra Wijaya
2001 Bambang Suprianto 4–15, 6–15 Silver
Selangor, Malaysia Sigit Budiarto
BWF Superseries (1 title, 4 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[4] is a series
of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF
Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve
tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[5] Successful players are invited to
the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Candra Koo Kien Keat Runner-
2007 Malaysia Open 15–21, 18–21
Wijaya Tan Boon Heong up
Candra Luluk Hadiyanto
2007 Japan Open 21–18, 21–17 Winner
Wijaya Alvent Yulianto
Hong Kong Candra Markis Kido 12–21, 21–18, Runner-
2007
Open Wijaya Hendra Setiawan 13–21 up
Mohd Zakry Abdul
Indonesia Candra Latif 21–19, 18–21, Runner-
2008
Open Wijaya Mohd Fairuzizuan 14–21 up
Mohd Tazari
Singapore Howard Fang Chieh-min Runner-
2010 14–21, 15–21
Open Bach Lee Sheng-mu up
BWF Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Superseries Premier tournament
BWF Superseries tournament
IBF/BWF Grand Prix (29 titles, 8 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of
badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from
2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF)
from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Thomas Lund
8–15, 15–11, Runner-
1995 Russian Open Rudy Wijaya Jon Holst-
14–17 up
Christensen
Thomas Lund
17–16, 5–15, Runner-
1995 Denmark Open Rudy Wijaya Jon Holst-
6–15 up
Christensen
Rudy Wijaya
Victo
1997 Polish Open Seng Kok 15–11, 15–6 Winner
Wibowo
Keong
Candra Yang Ming
1998 Swedish Open 15–3, 15–6 Winner
Wijaya Zhang Jun
Candra Lee Dong-soo Runner-
1998 All England Open 10–15, 10–15
Wijaya Yoo Yong-sung up
Halim Liu Yong 6–15, 15–5,
1998 Malaysia Open Winner
Haryanto Yu Jinhao 15–11
Michael
Halim
1998 Brunei Open Søgaard 15–2, 15–8 Winner
Haryanto Denny Kantono
Candra Jens Eriksen
1998 Hong Kong Open 15–10, 15–9 Winner
Wijaya Jesper Larsen
Antonius
World Grand Prix Halim 11–15, 15–5, Runner-
1998 Ariantho
Finals Haryanto 11–15 up
Denny Kantono
Candra Lee Dong-soo
1999 All England Open 15–7, 15–5 Winner
Wijaya Yoo Yong-sung
Candra Eng Hian
1999 Malaysia Open 15–6, 15–11 Winner
Wijaya Flandy Limpele
Choong Tan
Candra 7–15, 15–14, Runner-
1999 Singapore Open Fook
Wijaya 12–15 up
Lee Wan Wah
Candra Rexy Mainaky Runner-
1999 Indonesia Open 12–15, 8–15
Wijaya Ricky Subagja up
Ha Tae-kwon
World Grand Prix Candra 15–7, 8–15,
1999 Kim Dong- Winner
Finals Wijaya 15–11
moon
Chinese Taipei Candra Cheah Soon Kit Winner
2000 15–7, 15–7
Open Wijaya Yap Kim Hock
Candra Lee Dong-soo
2000 Japan Open 15–6, 15–7 Winner
Wijaya Yoo Yong-sung
Candra Eng Hian 14–17, 15–8,
2000 Indonesia Open Winner
Wijaya Flandy Limpele 15–8
World Grand Prix Candra Sigit Budiarto
2000 7–5, 8–6, 7–2 Winner
Finals Wijaya Halim Haryanto
Khan Howard Bach 11–15, 15–7,
2002 U.S. Open Winner
Malaythong Kevin Han 15–7
José Antonio
Khan
2002 Puerto Rico Open Crespo 15–6, 15–3 Winner
Malaythong
Sergio Llopis
Khan Lee Sung-yuan 6–15, 15–4,
2003 U.S. Open Winner
Malaythong Lin Wei-hsiang 15–5
Mathias Boe
Howard
2004 U.S. Open Carsten 15–5, 15–7 Winner
Bach
Mogensen
Thomas
Howard Laybourn
2004 Dutch Open 15–8, 15–7 Winner
Bach Peter
Steffensen
Halim Mike Beres
2005 Bitburger Open 15–3, 15–6 Winner
Haryanto William Milroy
Mathias Boe
Chinese Taipei Halim Winner
2005 Carsten 15–13, 15–13
Open Haryanto
Mogensen
Candra Hwang Ji-man
2006 Korea Open 21–18, 21–18 Winner
Wijaya Lee Jae-jin
Markis Kido
Candra
2006 Indonesia Open Hendra 21–11, 21–16 Winner
Wijaya
Setiawan
Vitalij Durkin
Halim
2006 U.S. Open Aleksandr 21–10, 21–19 Winner
Haryanto
Nikolaenko
Candra Koo Kien Keat
2006 Japan Open Tan Boon 21–15, 21–14 Winner
Wijaya
Heong
Mathias Boe
Chinese Taipei Candra Runner-
2008 Carsten 14–21, 20–22
Open Wijaya up
Mogensen
Howard Jürgen Koch
2009 U.S. Open 21–12, 21–9 Winner
Bach Peter Zauner
Howard Ko Sung-hyun Runner-
2011 U.S. Open 9–21, 19–21
Bach Lee Yong-dae up
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Simon Archer
7–11, 11–4,
2002 U.S. Open Etty Tantri Marina
11–6 Winner
Andrievskaya
Puerto Rico Mesinee Tjitte Weistra
2002 11–2, 11–3
Open Mangkalakiri Doriana Rivera Winner
Hwang Ji-man
2003 U.S. Open Etty Tantri 15–5, 15–9
Lee Eun-woo Winner
Devin Lahardi
Chinese Taipei Cheng Wen-
2005 Fitriawan 17–15, 15–6
Open hsing Winner
Vita Marissa
Kenichi
Vita Marissa 21–13, 21–
2012 U.S. Open Hayakawa
10 Winner
Misaki Matsutomo
IBF/BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 2 runners-up)
Men's singles
Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2005 U.S. International Hsieh Yu-hsing 2–15, 2–15 Runner-up
Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Davis Efraim
1997 French International Victo Wibowo Halim 15–10, 15–8
Winner
Haryanto
Philippe
Southern Pan Am Khan Bourret
2002 15–4, 15–4
Classic Malaythong Alexandre Winner
Tremblay
Raju Rai
2005 SCBA International Howard Bach Khan 1–0 Retired
Winner
Malaythong
Mike Beres
2005 U.S. International Howard Bach 15–1, 15–2
William Milroy Winner
Adrian Liu
2011 Peru International Howard Bach 21–10, 21–9
Derrick Ng Winner
Adrian Liu 13–21, 21–13,
2012 Peru International Howard Bach
Derrick Ng 21–9 Winner
Daniel Benz 16–21, 21–14,
2017 U.S. International Vinson Chiu
Andreas Heinz 21–14 Winner
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Philippe
USA Southern Pan Am Mesinee Bourret 11–3, 11–
2002 Winner
International Mangkalakiri Denyse 5
Julien
David Yedija
Manhattan Beach Mirabelle 15–21,
2016 Pohan
International Huang 13–21 Runner-up
Jenna Gozali
IBF International (1 runner-up)
Boys' singles
Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
1994 German Junior Jeffer Rosobin Runner-up [6]
Invitational Tournament
Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Simon
Copenhagen Candra
1997 Archer 15–13, 15–8 Winner
Masters Wijaya
Chris Hunt
Flandy
Candra
1999 Ipoh Masters Limpele 15–11, 15–9 Winner
Wijaya
Eng Hian
Flandy
Copenhagen Halim 7–8, 7–5, 4–7, 7– Runner-
2000 Limpele
Masters Haryanto 5, 5–7 up
Eng Hian
Copenhagen Howard Fu Haifeng 15–12, 11–15,
2005 Winner
Masters Bach Cai Yun 15–4
Performance timeline
Indonesian team
Senior level
Team Events 1998
Asian Games Gold
Team Events 2000
Thomas Cup Gold
Individual competitions
Senior level
Event 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011
BWF World
R3 QF A A QF QF R1 R1
Championships Gold Gold
Event 2000 2004 2008 2012
Olympics Gold A A GS
Notes
a. Based on data on the official website, Tony Gunawan represented Indonesia at the 2017
World Masters Games.
References
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General
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September 2, 2005. Archived from the original (http://news.asianweek.com/news/view_articl
e.html?article_id=e2220997cf387b079d5341d865c36e5c) on October 21, 2006. Retrieved
May 10, 2006.
"Gunawan, Bach talk about their world title" (http://www.usolympicteam.com/11753_37973.h
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http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GUNAWTON01). Archived
from the original on February 7, 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2006.
Tony Gunawan (https://web.archive.org/web/20010210160722/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.co
m/olympics/2000/medal_tracker/current/athletes/22979.html) at cnnsi.com
Tony Gunawan (https://web.archive.org/web/20161204/https://www.sports-reference.com/ol
ympics/athletes/gu/tony-gunawan-1.html) at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
External links
Tony Gunawan (https://bwfbadminton.com/player/3181) at BWFBadminton.com
Tony Gunawan (https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-pr
ofile/E18D25EF-4C70-4626-B830-D501310AA920) at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
(alternate link (https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/find.aspx?
a=8&oid=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&q=3181)) (archived)
Tony Gunawan (https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/82731) at Olympedia
Tony Gunawan (https://olympics.com/en/athletes/tony-gunawan) at Olympics.com
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