Kento Momota

Kento Momota
桃田 賢斗
Momota at the 2019 German Open
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1994-09-01) 1 September 1994 (age 30)
Mino, Kagawa, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Retired6 May 2024
HandednessLeft
CoachYousuke Nakanishi
Men's singles
Career record388 wins, 111 losses
Highest ranking1 (27 September 2018)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nanjing Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Basel Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Jakarta Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Dongguan Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nanning Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 New Delhi Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Bangkok Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Aarhus Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Bangkok Men's team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Wuhan Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Wuhan Men's singles
Asia Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Hyderabad Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Selangor Men's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Chiba Boys' singles
Silver medal – second place 2012 Chiba Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Taipei Boys' singles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Gimcheon Boys' singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lucknow Boys' singles
BWF profile

Kento Momota (桃田 賢斗, Momota Kento, born 1 September 1994) is a former Japanese badminton player.[1] He has won several major badminton tournaments including two World Championships titles, two Asian Championships titles, and one All England title. Momota has received a Guinness World Records certificate for "The most badminton men's singles titles in a season", for his achievements by winning 11 titles in the 2019 season.[2] He is considered to be one of the greatest badminton players of all time.[better source needed][3][4]

  1. ^ Mckirdy, Andrew (18 April 2024). "Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29". The Japan Times. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ Goh, ZK (18 November 2020). "Momota Kento recognised by Guinness World Records". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Kento Momota". courtcrushers. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ Banerjee, Uddipta. "A Look At Retiring Badminton Legend Kento Momota's Net Worth, Brand Endorsements And More". augustman. Retrieved 28 May 2024.