Koo Kien Keat

In this Chinese name, the family name is Koo (古).
Koo Kien Keat
古健杰
Koo Kien Keat
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1985-09-18) 18 September 1985 (age 39)
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st)[1]
Years active2003–2016
RetiredNovember 2016
HandednessRight[1]
Men's doubles
Highest ranking1 (11 October 2007)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Paris Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Anaheim Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Madrid Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Hyderabad Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Thomas Cup
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 2006 Melbourne Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Mixed 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
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Pretoria Boys' doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Boys' team
BWF profile
Koo Kien Keat
Traditional Chinese古健傑
Simplified Chinese古健杰
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGǔ Jiànjié
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingGu2 Gin6 Git6
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKó͘ Kiān-kia̍t

Koo Kien Keat AMN (Chinese: 古健傑; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kó͘ Kiān-kia̍t; born 18 September 1985) is a Malaysian former professional badminton player. He succeeded in both men's and mixed doubles but is best known for his partnership with Tan Boon Heong with whom, he reached a career high ranking of world number 1.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Kien Keat Koo". 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.