{{short description|Malaysian badminton player}} {{family name hatnote|[[Zhong (surname)|Choong]]|lang=Chinese}} {{Infobox badminton player | name = Choong Hon Jian<br />钟鸿健 | image = | caption = | full_name = | birth_name = | country = Malaysia | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2000|07|02}} | birth_place = [[Bukit Mertajam]], Penang, Malaysia<ref name=debutMD>{{cite web |title=Hon Jian ready to get down to business with new partner Sze Fei |url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/hon-jian-ready-get-down-business-new-partner-sze-fei-230348 |work=Stadium Astro|author=Nicolas Anil |access-date=2023-03-11|date=2023-02-21}}</ref> | height = 1.84m | weight = | years_active = 2017–present | handedness = Left | coach = | event = Men's & mixed doubles | career_record = | highest_ranking = 18 (MD with [[Muhammad Haikal]], 17 September 2024)<br />38 (XD with [[Go Pei Kee]], 25 June 2024) | highest_ranking_date = | current_ranking = 32 | current_ranking_date = MD with Muhammad Haikal, 26 May 2026 | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[badminton]] }} {{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }} {{MedalCompetition | [[Thomas Cup]] }} {{MedalBronze | [[2024 Thomas & Uber Cup|2024 Chengdu]] | Men's team }} {{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Team Championships|Asia Team Championships]] }} {{MedalSilver | [[2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships|2024 Selangor]] | Men's team }} {{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the SEA Games|Southeast Asian Games]] }} {{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2023 SEA Games|2023 Cambodia]] | [[Badminton at the 2023 SEA Games – Men's team|Men's team]] }} {{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Junior Championships|Asian Junior Championships]] }} {{MedalBronze | [[2018 Badminton Asia Junior Championships|2018 Jakarta]] | Mixed team }} | bwfbadminton_id = 56350 | bwf_id = A683B772-0B78-4A41-BAD5-6CF59AF8C507 }} {{Infobox Chinese | s = 钟鸿健 | t = 鍾鴻健 | j = Zung1 Hung4 Gin6 | phfs = Chûng Fùng-khien | poj = Cheng Hông-kiān | p = Zhōng Hóngjiàn }}

'''Choong Hon Jian''' ({{zh|c=鍾鴻健|p=Zhōng Hóngjiàn|poj=Cheng Hông-kiān}}; born 2 July 2000) is a Malaysian [[badminton]] player.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/56350/choong-hon-jian |title=Choong Hon Jian {{!}} Profile |website=Badminton World Federation |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bam.org.my/player/choong-hon-jian |title=Choong Hon Jian |date=2 July 2000 |website=Badminton Association of Malaysia |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref> He won a bronze medal at the [[2018 Badminton Asia Junior Championships]] in the mixed team event.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stadiumastro.com/sukan-badminton/malaysia-settle-team-bronze-badminton-asia-junior-championships-101746 |title=Malaysia settle for team bronze at Badminton Asia Junior Championships |first=Seng Foo |last=Lee |date=17 July 2018 |website=Stadium Astro |access-date=10 September 2023}}</ref>

== Career == === 2021 === Choong won his first international title with his partner [[Toh Ee Wei]] at the [[Polish Open (badminton)|Polish Open]] in March.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cakapsukan.com/2021/03/28/hon-jian-ee-wei-juara-beregu-campuran-terbuka-poland/ |title=Hon Jian-Ee Wei juara beregu campuran Terbuka Poland |language=ms |date=28 March 2021 |website=Cakapsukan |access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref> Two months later, the pair went on to win two more consecutive titles at the [[Slovenian International]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2021/05/692280/hon-jian-ee-wei-are-champs |title=Hon Jian-Ee Wei are champs |last=Kng |first=Zheng Guan |date=23 May 2021 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref> and the [[Austrian International|Austrian Open]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2021/06/01/hon-jian-ee-wei-juara-pada-terbuka-austria/ |title=Hon Jian-Ee Wei juara pada Terbuka Austria |first=Muhammad Helmee |last=Ramli |language=ms |date=1 June 2021 |website=Kosmo |access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2021/05/31/we-will-stay-humble-ee-wei/ |title="We will stay humble" – Ee Wei |date=31 May 2021 |website=The Malaysian Reserve |access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref>

=== 2023 === In February, Choong began partnering [[Goh Sze Fei]] in men's doubles following a reshuffle in the national men's doubles department.<ref name=debutMD/> In the following month, they reached the final of their first outing together at the [[Thailand International (badminton)|Thailand International]] but lost out narrowly to top seeds [[Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn]] and [[Nanthakarn Yordphaisong]] in rubber game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/03/13/sze-fei-hon-jian-show-huge-promise-in-first-outing-together |title=Sze Fei-Hon Jian show huge promise in first outing together |date=13 March 2023 |website=The Star |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref> In May, he made his debut at the [[2023 SEA Games]] where he helped Malaysia win a silver medal in the men's team event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Men's badminton squad take silver in finals |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2023/05/11/mens-badminton-squad-take-silver-in-finals/ |date=11 May 2023 |access-date=15 August 2023 |website=Free Malaysia Today}}</ref> In June, Choong and Goh's partnership were dissolved after Goh reunited with his former partner.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/06/916038/next-stop-paris-says-sze-fei-after-reuniting-izzuddin |title=Next stop Paris, says Sze Fei after reuniting with Izzuddin |date=2 June 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref>

In August, he began partnering [[Muhammad Haikal]] in men's doubles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/08/14/haikal-plots-new-targets-with-new-partner-hon-jian |title=Haikal plots new targets with new partner Hon Jian |date=14 August 2023 |website=The Star |access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref> In October, Choong and his mixed doubles partner, [[Go Pei Kee]], reached their first final together at the [[Indonesia International]] in Surabaya but were defeated in three games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/10/970157/shuttler-aidil-finally-seals-his-first-international-crown |title=Shuttler Aidil finally seals his first international crown |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=22 October 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=2 November 2023}}</ref> A week later, he and Haikal entered the final of [[2023 Indonesia Masters Super 100 II|Indonesia Masters II]] and finished as the runners-up.<ref name="surabaya23">{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/10/972726/hon-jian-haikal-finally-see-light-runners-showing-surabaya |title=Hon Jian-Haikal finally see the light with runners-up showing in Surabaya |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=29 October 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=2 November 2023}}</ref> In December, Choong and Haikal competed at the [[2023 Syed Modi International|Syed Modi International]]. En route to their first BWF World Tour title, they defeated the second and top seeds in the semi-finals<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/12/985822/hon-jian-haikal-stun-second-seeds-reach-syed-modi-final |title=Hon Jian-Haikal stun second seeds, reach Syed Modi final |date=3 December 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref> and final, respectively.<ref name="smi23">{{cite web |url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/syed-modi-hon-jian-haikal-stun-top-seeds-clinch-men-s-doubles-title-251403 |title=Syed Modi: Hon Jian-Haikal stun top seeds to clinch men's doubles title |first=Nicolas |last=Anil |date=3 December 2023 |website=Stadium Astro |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref> The following week, they won another title at the [[2023 Guwahati Masters|Guwahati Masters]].<ref name="guwahati23">{{cite web |last=Peter |first=Fabian |title=Hon Jian-Haikal win Guwahati Masters |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/12/988712/hon-jian-haikal-win-guwahati-masters |publisher=New Straits Times |date=10 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211130552/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/12/988712/hon-jian-haikal-win-guwahati-masters |archive-date=11 December 2023}}</ref>

=== 2024 === In late January, he was chosen to represent Malaysia's men's team at the [[2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships|2024 Asia Team Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2024/01/30/batc-2024-draw-easy-path-to-quarter-finals-for-mens-womens-squads/115461 |title=BATC 2024 draw: Easy path to quarter-finals for men's, women's squads |date=30 January 2024 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> In March, he and Haikal clinched their third title at the [[2024 Orléans Masters|Orléans Masters]].<ref name="orl24">{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/03/1027018/hon-jian-haikal-crowned-orleans-masters-champions |title=Hon Jian-Haikal crowned Orleans Masters champions |first=Rajan |last=K. |date=18 March 2024 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref>

== Achievements == === BWF World Tour (3 titles, 1 runner-up) === The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,<ref>{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]] |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super&nbsp;1000, Super&nbsp;750, Super&nbsp;500, Super&nbsp;300, and the BWF Tour Super&nbsp;100.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}</ref>

''Men's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Level ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |- | align="center" | [[2023 Indonesia Masters Super 100 II#Finals 3|2023 (II)]] | align="left" | [[Indonesia Masters Super 100|Indonesia Masters]] | align="left" | Super 100 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Muhammad Haikal]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenya Mitsuhashi]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiroki Okamura]] | align="left" | 16–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="surabaya23"/> |- | align="center" | [[2023 Syed Modi International#Finals 3|2023]] | align="left" | [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships|Syed Modi International]] | align="left" | Super 300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Haikal | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Akira Koga]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Taichi Saito]] | align="left" | 18–21, 21–18, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="smi23"/> |- | align="center" | [[2023 Guwahati Masters#Finals 3|2023]] | align="left" | [[Guwahati Masters]] | align="left" | Super 100 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Haikal | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Lin Bing-wei]]<br />{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Su Ching-heng]] | align="left" | 21–17, 23–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="guwahati23"/> |- | align="center" | [[2024 Orléans Masters#Finals 3|2024]] | align="left" | [[Orléans Masters]] | align="left" | Super 300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Haikal | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Sabar Karyaman Gutama]]<br />{{flagicon|INA}} [[Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani]] | align="left" | 21–15, 18–21, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="orl24"/> |}

=== BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 3 runners-up) === ''Men's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2023 | align="left" | [[Thailand International (badminton)|Thailand International]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Goh Sze Fei]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn]]<br />{{flagicon|THA}} [[Nanthakarn Yordphaisong]] | align="left" | 21–15, 15–21, 22–24 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |}

''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2019 | align="left" | Bangladesh International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Payee Lim Peiy Yee]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Hoo Pang Ron]]<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Cheah Yee See]] | align="left" | 8–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- bgcolor="#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | [[Polish Open (badminton)|Polish Open]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Toh Ee Wei]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Nicolas A. Müller]]<br />{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Ronja Stern]] | align="left" | 21–16, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | [[Slovenian International]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Toh Ee Wei | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Putra Erwiansyah]]<br />{{flagicon|INA}} [[Sofy Al Mushira Asharunnisa]] | align="left" | 21–18, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | [[Austrian International|Austrian Open]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Toh Ee Wei | align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[William Villeger]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sharone Bauer]] | align="left" | 16–21, 21–9, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2023 (II) | align="left" | [[Indonesia International]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Go Pei Kee]] | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiroki Nishi]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Akari Sato]] | align="left" | 20–22, 21–18, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |} : {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=silver}} [[BWF International Challenge]] tournament : {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=silver}} [[BWF International Series]] tournament

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