Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian-born Canadian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s.
Career
Quick, supple, and powerful, he won numerous international events and arguably had the best overall record of any player in the first half of the decade. Born in Jakarta, Wiranata trained at the PB Djarum. His achievements began when won the invitation World Junior Championships in 1987 in the boys' singles and mixed doubles event partnered with Susi Susanti. Afterwards, he managed to competing in the senior tournament, by become the runner-up at the 1989 IBF World Championships.
Wiranata earned the silver medal in singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics, losing the final to fellow countryman Alan Budikusuma. He also won the silver medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships, and bronze medals at this competition in 1991 and 1993. His first-place finishes included the prestigious All-England men's singles in 1991, three Japan Opens, and six Indonesian Open singles championships between 1990 and 1997, where he dominated his teammates. Wiranata also won the Malaysia (1993), Singapore (1994), Korea (1994), Swedish (1997), and U.S. (2000) Opens, as well as the Badminton World Cup (1991) and the World Badminton Grand Prix Final (1994). He clinched the decisive third point for Indonesia against Malaysia in the final of the 1994 Thomas Cup (men's world team championship) in Jakarta. He retired from badminton in 2000.
Personal life
Wiranata is married and has a son. He is now a badminton coach in Calgary, Canada. Wiranata became a Canadian citizen in 2014.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | PavellΓ³ de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Alan Budikusuma | 12β15, 13β18 | Silver |
World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Yang Yang | 10β15, 15β2, 5β15 | Silver | |
1991 | BrΓΈndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Zhao Jianhua | 2β15, 15β10, 6β15 | Bronze | |
1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Joko Suprianto | 14β18, 3β15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zhao Jianhua | 10β15, 15β14, 16β18 | Bronze | |
1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Zhao Jianhua | 12β15, 15β7, 15β10 | Gold | |
1994 | Phan ΔΓ¬nh PhΓΉng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hariyanto Arbi | 10β15, 11β15 | Bronze | |
1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Alan Budikusuma | 10β15, 3β15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hendrawan | 15β18, 10β15 | Bronze |
SEA Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Joko Suprianto | 15β4, 15β6 | Gold | |
1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Joko Suprianto | 10β15, 9β15 | Silver |
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Jin Feng | 15β10, 15β6 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Susi Susanti | Ricky Subagja Lilik Sudarwati |
7β15, 15β7, 15β9 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix (20 titles, 13 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | China Open | Zhao Jianhua | 10β15, 8β15 | Runner-up | |
1988 | English Masters | Morten Frost | 8β15, 3β15 | Runner-up | |
1989 | China Open | Xiong Guobao | 17β15, 15β12 | Winner | |
1990 | Chinese Taipei Open | Eddy Kurniawan | 17β18, 15β7, 11β15 | Runner-up | |
1990 | Australian Open | Foo Kok Keong | 15β12, 15β9 | Winner | |
1990 | Indonesia Open | Eddy Kurniawan | 15β10, 15β5 | Winner | |
1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Hermawan Susanto | 18β15, 11β15, 7β15 | Runner-up | |
1991 | Japan Open | Wu Wenkai | 12β15, 15β4, 15β7 | Winner | |
1991 | Swedish Open | Fung Permadi | 15β11, 15β6 | Winner | |
1991 | All England Open | Foo Kok Keong | 15β12, 15β10 | Winner | |
1991 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15β7, 15β5 | Winner | |
1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Hermawan Susanto | 8β15, 15β0, 15β7 | Winner | |
1992 | Japan Open | Zhao Jianhua | 11β15, 15β7, 15β10 | Winner | |
1992 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15β7, 6β15, 15β9 | Winner | |
1992 | Singapore Open | Zhao Jianhua | 3β15, 1β15 | Runner-up | |
1993 | Malaysia Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 11β15, 15β5, 17β14 | Winner | |
1993 | China Open | Joko Suprianto | 8β15, 15β5, 7β15 | Runner-up | |
1994 | Japan Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 12β15, 15β6, 15β3 | Winner | |
1994 | Korea Open | Hermawan Susanto | 15β5, 15β8 | Winner | |
1994 | All England Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 12β15, 14β17 | Runner-up | |
1994 | Singapore Open | Hermawan Susanto | 15β10, 4β15, 15β9 | Winner | |
1994 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15β9, 15β8 | Winner | |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 9β15, 11β15 | Runner-up | |
1994 | China Open | Alan Budikusuma | 10β15, 12β15 | Runner-up | |
1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | Alan Budikusuma | 9β15, 15β7, 15β5 | Winner | |
1995 | Malaysia Open | Alan Budikusuma | 5β15, 8β15 | Runner-up | |
1995 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15β9, 14β17, 15β9 | Winner | |
1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Joko Suprianto | 3β15, 15β6, 6β15 | Runner-up | |
1997 | Swedish Open | Budi Santoso | 15β10, 15β10 | Winner | |
1997 | Indonesia Open | Marleve Mainaky | 15β9, 15β3 | Winner | |
2000 | U.S Open | Anders Boesen | 10β15, 15β1, 15β5 | Winner |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Australian Open | Hengky Irawan | Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek |
8β15, 15β18 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Australian Open | Susi Susanti | He Tim Anna Lao |
11β15, 12β15 | Runner-up |
- IBF Grand Prix tournament
- IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament
IBF International (4 titles, 1 runner-up)
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1993 | Hamburg Cup | Hariyanto Arbi | 13β15, 15β9, 15β7 | Winner | |
1998 | Mexico International | Tjitte Weistra | 15β7, 15β5 | Winner | |
1999 | Peru International | Richard Vaughan | 7β15, 15β2, 15β9 | Winner | |
1999 | Guatemala International | Kevin Han | 12β15, 14β15 | Runner-up | |
1999 | Mexico International | Jim Ronny Andersen | 11β15, 15β8, 15β4 | Winner |
IBF Junior International (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Boys' singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1984 | German Junior | Markus TΓΌrnich | 15β6, 15β11 | Winner | |
1986 | Duinwijck Junior | Fung Permadi | 11β15, 7β15 | Runner-up |
Invitational Tournament
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Xiong Guobao | 6β15, 7β15 | Bronze |
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External links
- "Ardy B WIRANATA at InternationalBadminton.org". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
- Ardy B WIRANATA at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com (alternate link)
- Ardy B WIRANATA at BWFbadminton.com
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Badminton players from Jakarta
- Indonesian male badminton players
- Indonesian sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Indonesia
- Olympic silver medalists for Indonesia
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1994 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 1991 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1995 SEA Games
- SEA Games gold medalists for Indonesia
- SEA Games silver medalists for Indonesia
- SEA Games medalists in badminton
- World No. 1 badminton players
- Indonesian badminton coaches
- 20th-century Indonesian sportsmen