Didin Taresoh
Didin Taresoh (born 3 June 1975) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[1][2] He has a career-high ranking of 6 in the para-badminton men's singles SH6 classification.[3]
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1975 Sabah, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Rashid Sidek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles and doubles SH6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 6 (MS 2 April 2019) 11 (MD with Alexander Mekhdiev 2 April 2019) 5 (XD with Daria Bujnicka 18 February 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 16 (MS) 16 (XD with Daria Bujnicka) (1 November 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career Edit
He won a gold medal in the 2015 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in the SH6 classification, which is his best achievement in his career to date.[4] In the next two editions of the World Championships, he won two consecutive bronze medals, in both men's singles[5] and mixed doubles respectively.[6]
He also won gold at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games, defeating compatriot Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi.[7]
He also participated in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia and won a silver medal.
These achievements earned him a spot in the Paralympics. He debuted in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, the same edition where badminton as introduced into the games. However, his run for a Paralympic medal was later cut short after failing to get past the group stage.[8]
Achievements Edit
World Championships Edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Andrew Martin | 21–13, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Jack Shephard | 15–21, 12-21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Daria Bujnicka | Andrew Martin Rachel Choong | 9–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Asian Para Games Edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Chu Man Kai | 13–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Asian Championships Edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Wong Chun Yim | 21–12, 21–18 | Gold |
ASEAN Para Games Edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi | 21–1, 24–22 | Gold |
International Tournaments (1 title, 2 runners-up) Edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Niall Mcveigh | 21–15, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 7–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
Singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Krishna Nagar | 17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
References Edit
- ^ "TARESOH Didin". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 8 September 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Didi: I'll play on until 60!". The Star. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - BWF Para Badminton World Rankings - Overview". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ "Didin emerges para-badminton world champ | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal". www.dailyexpress.com.my. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ "Tournament | BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2017". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ "Tournament | TOTAL BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2019". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ Bernama (2017-09-22). "Skuad badminton paralimpik negara kutip 4 emas". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ ZAINI, SHAHRIZAL AHMAD (2021-09-02). "Didin tewas kali kedua kepada pemain Brazil". Sinarharian (in Malay). Retrieved 2022-04-23.