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]
Career
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
World Championships
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 SH6
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |  Daria Bujnicka
|
Andrew Martin Rachel Choong
|
9–21, 13–21 | Bronze
|
Asian Para Games
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Chu Man Kai
|
13–21, 17–21 |  Silver
|
Asian Championships
Men's singles SH6
| 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
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Bunthan Yaemmali
|
21–11, 21–13 | Gold
|
 Ridzuan Yusof
|
21–5, 21–1 | |||
| Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi
|
21–1, 24–22 |
International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (1 title, 2 runners-up)
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
References
- ^ "TARESOH Didin". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "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". 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.
External links
- Didin Taresoh at BWFBadminton.com
- Didin Taresoh at the International Paralympic Committee
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