Tan Boon Heong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan (陳).
Tan Boon Heong
陈文宏
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1987-09-18) 18 September 1987 (age 37)
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
ResidenceKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st)[1]
Years active2004 – present
HandednessLeft[1]
CoachRexy Mainaky
Lee Wan Wah
Men's doubles
Highest ranking1 (11 October 2007)
Current ranking77 (18 September 2021)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Paris Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Hyderabad Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 New Delhi Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Sendai & Tokyo Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Jakarta Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kunshan Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Mixed team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Men's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Richmond Boys' doubles
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Bendigo Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Hwacheon Boys' team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Jakarta Boys' team
BWF profile
Tan Boon Heong
Traditional Chinese陳文宏
Simplified Chinese陈文宏
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Wénhóng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingCan4 Man4 Wang4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTân Bûn-hông

Tan Boon Heong (Chinese: 陈文宏; pinyin: Chén Wénhóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Bûn-hông, born 18 September 1987) is a former World No.1 Malaysian professional badminton player in the men's doubles event.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Boon Heong Tan". www.london2012.com. London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ^ Sukumar, Dev (1 July 2020). "Genius in Action: Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.