Lee Wan Wah AMN (Chinese: 李萬華; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Bān-hôa, born 24 November 1975) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. He is currently the Japan's junior team coach.[1]

Lee Wan Wah
李万华
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1975-11-24) 24 November 1975 (age 48)
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Years active1994-2011
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Career title(s)12
Highest ranking1 (2004)
BWF profile
Lee Wan Wah
Traditional Chinese李萬華
Simplified Chinese李万华
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiwànhuá
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLei5 Maan6 Waa6
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLí Bān-hôa

Career overview

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Lee made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Partnered with Choong Tan Fook, they advanced to the semi-finals stage, but lost to South Korean pair Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung in the rubber game. The duo played in the bronze medal match against another South Korean duo Ha Tae-kwon and Kim Dong-moon, but lost in straight game with the score 2–15, 8–15.

In 2004 Athens, Lee and Choong had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, they lost 11–15, 15–11, 15–9 to Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea.

In 2008, Lee participated in Jakarta for the Malaysian Thomas Cup team, being Choong's partner. In the semi-final, Lee did not play because Choong was sick. Consequently, Malaysia was beaten by the defending champion China.

At the Beijing Olympic Games, Lee and Choong, seeded four, surprisingly lost to South Korean Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man, who captured the bronze medal.

In November 2009, Lee and Choong reached Hong Kong Open Super Series semi-final but they lost to Denmark's Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen.

Coaching

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In October 2008, Lee left Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and established a company, Pioneer Sdn Bhd, with fellow badminton players Wong Choong Hann, Chan Chong Ming, and Chew Choon Eng, to coach young badminton players in Kota Damansara and Bandar Mahkota Cheras. They hoped that the company will turn into academies for local and international players.[2]

In 2015, Lee Wan Wah started coaching professionals Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. Koo and Tan went to look for Lee to be their coach since they Koo and Tan left the national set up. They have a successful partnership under Lee, and Koo and Tan are doing well in tournaments.

Achievements

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World Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain   Choong Tan Fook   Ha Tae-kwon
  Kim Dong-moon
7–15, 15–9, 10–15   Bronze
2007 Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Choong Tan Fook   Markis Kido
  Hendra Setiawan
20–22, 26–28   Bronze

World Cup

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia   Choong Tan Fook   Rexy Mainaky
  Ricky Subagja
12–15, 3–15   Bronze

Asian Championships

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Choong Tan Fook   Denny Kantono
  Antonius Ariantho
15–4, 9–15, 7–15   Silver
2000 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia   Choong Tan Fook   Tony Gunawan
  Rexy Mainaky
8–15, 9–15   Silver
2006 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia   Choong Tan Fook   Hoon Thien How
  Tan Boon Heong
17–21, 21–11, 21–12   Gold
2007 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia   Choong Tan Fook   Koo Kien Keat
  Tan Boon Heong
21–14, 11–21, 21–12   Gold

Southeast Asian Games

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei   Choong Tan Fook   Pramote Teerawiwatana
  Tesana Panvisvas
15–12, 10–15, 12–15   Bronze
2001 Malawati Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia   Wong Choong Hann   Sigit Budiarto
  Candra Wijaya
4–15, 5–15   Bronze
2003 Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Choong Tan Fook   Chang Kim Wai
  Chew Choon Eng
15–5, 15–6   Gold

Commonwealth Games

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Choong Tan Fook   Cheah Soon Kit
  Yap Kim Hock
15–7, 15–4   Gold

BWF Super Series and BWF Grand Prix

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Malaysia Open   Choong Tan Fook   Cheah Soon Kit
  Yap Kim Hock
5–15, 3–15   Runner-up
1996 Vietnam Open   Choong Tan Fook   Zhang Wei
  Liu Yong
15–6, 15–6   Winner
1999 Singapore Open   Choong Tan Fook   Tony Gunawan
  Candra Wijaya
15–7, 14–15, 15–12   Winner
1999 Dutch Open   Choong Tan Fook   Martin Lundgaard Hansen
  Lars Paaske
15–4, 6–15, 15–9   Winner
1999 German Open   Choong Tan Fook   Peter Axelsson
  Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–9, 15–6   Winner
2002 Japan Open   Choong Tan Fook   Chan Chong Ming
  Chew Choon Eng
Walkover   Runner-up
2003 Hong Kong Open   Choong Tan Fook   Lee Dong-soo
  Yoo Yong-sung
13–15, 15–6, 6–15   Runner-up
2003 China Open   Choong Tan Fook   Lars Paaske
  Jonas Rasmussen
12–15, 10–15   Runner-up
2004 All England Open   Choong Tan Fook   Martin Lundgaard Hansen
  Jens Eriksen
15–9, 13–15, 3–15   Runner-up
2004 Malaysia Open   Choong Tan Fook   Alvent Yulianto
  Luluk Hadiyanto
15–12, 15–7   Winner
2005 China Masters   Choong Tan Fook   Guo Zhendong
  Xie Zhongbo
10–15, 4–15   Runner-up
2005 Dutch Open   Choong Tan Fook   Tadashi Ōtsuka
  Keita Masuda
15–7, 15–4   Winner
2006 All England Open   Choong Tan Fook   Martin Lundgaard Hansen
  Jens Eriksen
6–15, 17–14, 2–15   Runner-up
2006 Hong Kong Open   Choong Tan Fook   Markis Kido
  Hendra Setiawan
24–22, 16–21, 20–22   Runner-up
2007 Singapore Open   Choong Tan Fook   Cai Yun
  Fu Haifeng
21–16, 22–24, 18–21   Runner-up
2007 Macau Open   Choong Tan Fook   Koo Kien Keat
  Tan Boon Heong
18–21, 21–17, 21–23   Runner-up
2007 French Open   Choong Tan Fook   Cai Yun
  Fu Haifeng
14–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2008 Vietnam Open   Choong Tan Fook   Fran Kurniawan
  Rendra Wijaya
21–14, 21–10   Winner
2009 India Open   Choong Tan Fook   Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
  Hendra Wijaya
21–9, 21–11   Winner
2009 Thailand Open   Choong Tan Fook   Chan Peng Soon
  Lim Khim Wah
22–20, 14–21, 11–21   Runner-up
2009 Macau Open   Choong Tan Fook   Koo Kien Keat
  Tan Boon Heong
14–21, 21–17, 12–21   Runner-up
  BWF Superseries tournament
  Grand Prix Gold Tournament
  Grand Prix Tournament
  IBF World Grand Prix tournament

Honour

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References

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  1. ^ WAI, TAN MING (26 February 2019). "Lee aims to groom Japan youngsters into world-beaters". The Star Online. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  2. ^ [1], Trio Leave BAM, The Star Online Sports, 27 September 2008
  3. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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