International Career

In Datuk Misbun Sidek era, he was known as “giant killer” as he becomes the legendary player in the badminton sports as well as he can defeat the other player in his era. In addition, Datuk Misbun Sidek received 8 title along with his career as the badminton player which are from the championships of German Open, Swedish Open,

Canadian Open, Malaysia Open, Chinese Taipei Open and Singapore Open.

Datuk Misbun Sidek name has been recognized by the other international player as he bring up the name of Malaysia by bring home his first title on the international circuit at the 1981 German Open. Unfortunately, in 1982, at the Badminton World Cup Championships, Misbun suffers some disappointment when he lost with Lim Siew King, Indonesia Badminton ace which the score 10-1 on the third set.  On the way to achieve the title of winner at World Cup Championships, Misbun has defeated the legendary player in that era which are Luis Pongoh (Indonesia), Morten Frost Hansen (Denmark) and Prakash Padukone (India).

Because the achievement that he achieved, he was named as Malaysia’s Sportsman of the year in 1982. Plus, because of Misbun skills, talents and achievement in Badminton, he become the southeast Asia first player that signed a contract with the International Management Group (IMG) which then represented such big-name sports stars as Bjorn Borg. Misbun Sidek name has been tainted in the history of badmintons as he was equal with the other international player in that area. In 1989, Misbun announced his retirement at the age 29.

List of Datuk Misbun Sidek Achievement:

1. 1976
   National men singles Champion (Under 18)
2. 1977
   National men singles Champion (Under 18)
3. 1978
   National men singles Champion (Under 18)
4. 1979
   National men singles Champion (Under 21)
5. 1980
   World Championships men doubles bronze medalist, Jakarta  (with my brother, Jalani)
6. 1981
   German Open men singles Champion
   National Champion men singles Champion
   Sea Games Individual men singles gold medalist, Manila
   Sportman of The Year
7. 1982
   Swedish Open men singles Champion
   German Open men singles Champion
8. 1983
   German Open men singles Champion
   Swedish Open men singles Champion
   Canada Open men singles Champion
   National men singles Champion
   Pro Kennex Circuit men singles Runner Up
   World Championships men singles semi finalist
9. 1984
   National men singles Champion
10. 1986
    Malaysian Open men singles Champion
    National men singles Champion
    All England Open men singles Runner Up
11. 1987
    Chinese Taipei men singles Champion
    Singapore Konica Cup men singles Championship
    National men singles Champion
12. 1988
    GP Finals men singles Runner Up
    Thomas Cup team events Runner Up
13. 2002
    World Masters Games, Melbourne – three gold medalist (men singles, mixed doubles & team events)

                     
"Semi-final for Thomas cup where the last game Misbun play before he retire "

Bibliography:

1. http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/5974501
2. http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misbun_Sidek
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German_Open_Men%27s_Singles_champions_in_badminton
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