Eng Hian

Eng Hian (Template:Zh; born 17 May 1977) is an Indonesian badminton player and coach. A men's doubles specialist, he won major international tournaments, most of them in partnership with Flandy Limpele, between 1999 and 2006. They earned a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Their victories included the Korea (1999), Denmark (2000), Singapore (2002), and Japan Opens, and the Copenhagen Masters in 2000 and 2004. Hian and Limpele briefly represented England from 2001 until 2003<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> before returning to PBSI just in time for 2004 Summer Olympics.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2002. Hian won the Dutch Open with Rian Sukmawan in 2006.

2004 Olympics

Hian competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Flandy Limpele. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of Great Britain in the second. In the quarterfinals, Hian and Limpele beat Yim Bang-eun and Kim Yong-hyun of South Korea 15–1, 15–10. They lost the semifinal to Kim Dong-moon and Ha Tae-kwon, also of Korea, 15–8, 15-2 but won the match against Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen of Denmark 15–13, 15–7 to finish with the bronze medal.

Controversy

In 2022, he was in trouble for using racist remark against Malaysian shuttlers ethnic Indian Thinaah Muralitharan and ethnic Chinese Pearly Tan during the French Open championship at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris who he referred to as 'hitam' (black) and 'putih' (white) respectively. His remarks went viral online when it was caught live on television during round 16 of the match.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Awards

Award	Year	Category	Result	Template:Abbr
Candra Wijaya International Badminton Centre Awards	2017	The best women's doubles coach	Template:Won	<ref name="besleg">Template:Cite news</ref>
Government of Indonesia Awards	2021	Satyalancana Dharma Olahraga	Template:Won	<ref name="kem">Template:Cite news</ref>

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2004	Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Jens Eriksen Template:Flagicon Martin Lundgaard Hansen	15–13, 15–7	File:Bronze medal.svg Bronze	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1997	Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Hermono Yuwono	Template:Flagicon Antonius Budi Ariantho Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono	12–15, 10–15	Bronze Bronze	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1998	Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun Template:Flagicon Zhang Wei	15–17, 15–9, 12–15	Bronze Bronze	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2003	Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Markis Kido Template:Flagicon Hendra Setiawan	13–15, 15–11, 7–15	Bronze Bronze	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2004	Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Halim Haryanto Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya	7–15, 11–15	Bronze Bronze	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

SEA Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1999	Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Tesana Panvisvas Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana	8–15, 15–8, 13–15	Silver Silver	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

World Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1994	Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Andreas	Template:Flagicon Peter Gade Template:Flagicon Peder Nissen	10–15, 11–15	Silver Silver	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

IBF Grand Prix (9 titles, 9 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1997	Hong Kong Open	Template:Flagicon Hermono Yuwono	Template:Flagicon Ha Tae-kwon Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon	4–15, 12–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1998	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja	5–15, 4–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1998	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja	11–15, 6–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1999	Korea Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Jens Eriksen Template:Flagicon Jesper Larsen	15–6, 15–7	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1999	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Tony Gunawan Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya	6–15, 11–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2000	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Tony Gunawan Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya	17–14, 6–15, 8–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2000	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Jens Eriksen Template:Flagicon Jesper Larsen	15–13, 15–10	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2000	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung	15–9, 15–9	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2002	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Ha Tae-kwon Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon	15–8, 11–15, 17–14	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2002	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung	10–15, 11–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2002	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Ha Tae-kwon Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon	2–7, 2–7, 7–1, 3–7	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2003	Swiss Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Cheng Rui Template:Flagicon Chen Qiqiu	10–15, 15–5, 15–1	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2003	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Cheng Rui Template:Flagicon Chen Qiqiu	15–5, 15–12	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2003	German Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Cai Yun Template:Flagicon Fu Haifeng	9–15, 15–8, 15–4	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2003	Chinese Taipei Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Ha Tae-kwon Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon	4–15, 1–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2005	Swiss Open	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Sigit Budiarto Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya	15–8, 11–15, 11–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2006	New Zealand Open	Template:Flagicon Rian Sukmawan	Template:Flagicon Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Template:Flagicon Hendra Wijaya	21–13, 11–9 retired	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2006	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Rian Sukmawan	Template:Flagicon Hendra Aprida Gunawan Template:Flagicon Joko Riyadi	21–15, 21–10	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

IBF International (1 runner-up)

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1997	Indonesia International	Template:Flagicon Hermono Yuwono	Template:Flagicon Davis Efraim Template:Flagicon Halim Haryanto	5–15, 5–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

IBF Junior International (2 titles)

Boys' doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1995	Dutch Junior	Template:Flagicon Karel Mainaky			Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1995	German Junior	Template:Flagicon Karel Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Peter Gade Template:Flagicon Peder Nissen		Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Invitational tournaments

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1999	Ipoh Masters	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya Template:Flagicon Tony Gunawan	11–15, 9–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2000	Copenhagen Masters	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Tony Gunawan Template:Flagicon Halim Haryanto	8–7, 5–7, 7–4, 5–7, 7–5	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2004	Copenhagen Masters	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele	Template:Flagicon Sang Yang Template:Flagicon Zheng Bo	15–13, 15–5	Template:Gold1 Winner	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

External links

• BWF Player Profile