{{Short description|Malaysian badminton player (born 2004)}} {{family name hatnote|Hoh|lang=Chinese}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox badminton player | name = Justin Hoh<br />贺首维 | image = Justin Hoh 2024高雄羽球大師賽.jpg | image_size = | caption = Hoh at the 2024 Kaohsiung Masters | nickname = | birth_name = Justin Hoh Shou Wei | country = Malaysia | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2004|4|1}} | birth_place = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<ref name=":0" /> | residence = | height = 1.80 m | weight = | years_active = 2017–present | handedness = Right | coach = Kenneth Jonassen<ref name="senior">{{Cite web |title=Justin vows to justify his promotion to senior ranks |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/11/26/justin-vows-to-justify-his-promotion-to-senior-ranks |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Star |language=en |date=2022-11-26}}</ref> | event = Men's singles | career_record = 159 wins, 38 losses | highest_ranking = 36 | date_of_highest_ranking = 11 November 2025 | current_ranking = 47 | date_of_current_ranking = 26 May 2026 | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's badminton }} {{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }} {{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup }} {{MedalBronze | 2024 Chengdu | Men's team }} {{MedalCompetition | SEA Games }} {{MedalSilver|2021 Vietnam |Men's team}} {{MedalSilver | 2025 Thailand | Men's team }} {{MedalBronze | 2025 Thailand | Men's singles }} | bwfbadminton_id = 68392 | bwf_id = 94a159ac-e1cc-4385-82d1-f5c6196a037e }}
'''Justin Hoh Shou Wei''' ({{zh|t=賀首維|p=Hè Shǒuwéi}}; born 1 April 2004) is a Malaysian badminton player.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Justin Hoh Shou Wei {{!}} BAM |url=https://bam.org.my/player/justin-hoh-shou-wei |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Badminton Association of Malaysia |date=1 April 2004 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HOH Justin {{!}} Profile |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/68392/hoh-justin |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Badminton World Federation}}</ref>
== Early life == Hoh was born in Kuala Lumpur. He started playing badminton at the age of seven.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2022 |title=Inspired by Lee Chong Wei: Malaysia's rising star Justin Hoh doing it his way |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/inspired-by-lee-chong-wei-malaysia-s-justin-hoh |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=Olympics.com}}</ref>
== Career == === 2019 === In December, Hoh won the Asian Youth Championships beating Jason Gunawan from Hong Kong in the boys' singles U-17 final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2019 |title=Justin wins Asia Junior U-17 Crown |url=https://bam.org.my/news/justin-wins-asia-junior-u-17-crown |archive-date= |website=bam.org.my}}</ref> Just one week later, he won the men's doubles U-19 title at the Bangladesh Junior International with his partner Fazriq Razif beating compatriot Eogene Ewe and Ong Zhen Yi in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2019 |title=Bangladesh Junior IS: Young Malaysians Dominant in Dhaka |url=https://bam.org.my/news/bangladesh-junior-is-young-malaysians-dominant-in-dhaka |archive-url= |website=bam.org.my}}</ref>
=== 2021 === After more than a year not competing internationally due to pandemic, in October, Hoh made a comeback at the Finnish Junior where he won the men's doubles U-19 title with his partner Ong Zhen Yi, beating compatriot Fazriq Razif & Wong Vin Sean in an all-Malaysian final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2021 |title=Doubles success soothes Justin's singles pain in Finland |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2021/11/02/doubles-success-soothes-justins-singles-pain-in-finland |website=The Star |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
=== 2022 === In May, Hoh won the National Under-21 Championships for the first time after beating Chia Jeng Hon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Justin and former partner Fazriq show who's boss in U-21 tourney |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/05/30/justin-and-former-partner-fazriq-show-whos-boss-in-u-21-tourney |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=The Star |language=en |first=Kirubashini |last=R. |date=2022-05-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
In June, he won his first senior title at the Bonn International after beating Su Li-yang in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Ambitious Justin aiming high |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/06/806753/ambitious-justin-aiming-high |access-date=August 27, 2022 |website=New Straits Times |first=Ming Wai |last=Tan}}</ref> He then proceeded to win his second senior title in the following week at Croatia Open, after defeating Nguyễn Hải Đăng from Vietnam in 80 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2022 |title=Justin captures second badminton title in Europe |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/06/807784/justin-captures-second-badminton-title-europe |access-date=August 27, 2022 |website=New Straits Times |first=Ming Wai |last=Tan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Justin Hoh wins Croatian Open, his second title in a week |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/06/24/justin-hoh-wins-croatian-open-his-second-title-in-a-week |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=The Star |language=en |first=Kirubashini |last=R. |date=2022-06-24 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
In August, he won his third international title for the season at the India Junior International after defeating his opponent, Pranay Shettigar from India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2022 |title=Justin bags fourth title of the season |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/08/826450/justin-bags-fourth-title-season |access-date=August 29, 2022 |website=New Straits Times |first=Fabian |last=Peter}}</ref>
Hoh was promoted to senior ranks in November.<ref name="senior"/>
In December, he won the Malaysia International title, beating compatriot Aidil Sholeh in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/12/19/justin-justifies-promotion-to-senior-ranks-with-malaysian-ic-title |title=Justin justifies promotion to senior ranks with Malaysian IC title |first=Kirubashini |last=R. |date=19 December 2022 |website=The Star |access-date=19 August 2023}}</ref>
=== 2023 === In January, Hoh competed at the Iran Fajr International and finished as runner-up.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/21038-chen-tang-jie-toh-ee-wei-win-2023-iran-fajr-international-challenge.html |title=Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei win 2023 Iran Fajr International Challenge |first=Fiona |last=Liu |date=5 February 2023 |website=Badminton Planet |access-date=19 August 2023 }}</ref>
In February, he captured his fourth senior title at the Uganda International.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/02/883828/justin-letshanaa-make-it-sweet-double-uganda-ic |title=Justin, Letshanaa make it a sweet double at Uganda IC |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=26 February 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=19 August 2023}}</ref>
In March, he was selected to represent Malaysia at 2023 SEA Games. Unfortunately, he suffered a left Achilles tendon rupture in training on April 10 and underwent surgery the following day. He was expected to be out for six to nine months after the surgery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Be mentally ready to do Justin's job|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/04/899019/be-mentally-ready-do-justins-job |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=New Straits Times |date=2023-04-12 |last=K. |first=Rajan|language=en}}</ref> The injury forced him to withdraw from the SEA Games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Justin out of SEA Games after injuring Achilles in training|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/04/12/justin-out-of-sea-games-after-injuring-achilles-in-training |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=The Star |date=2023-04-12 |last=R. |first=Kirubashini|language=en}}</ref>
Hoh played his first international tournament since the injury at the 2023 Syed Modi International in November.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shuttler Justin faces Jun Hao in Lucknow on return from injury|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/11/983612/shuttler-justin-faces-jun-hao-lucknow-return-injury |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=New Straits Times |date=2023-11-27 |first=Fabian |last=Peter|language=en}}</ref>
=== 2024 === In January, Hoh was selected to represent Malaysia at 2024 Asia Team Championships. Unfortunately, he had picked up a knee injury and was replaced for the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jun Hao replaces Justin for Asia Team Championships|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/01/1006555/jun-hao-replaces-justin-asia-team-championships |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=New Straits Times |date=2024-01-27 |first=Fabian |last=Peter|language=en}}</ref>
In April, he was included in Malaysia's squad for 2024 Thomas Cup in Chengdu, China.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Justin can now write his own Thomas Cup story|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/04/1041079/justin-can-now-write-his-own-thomas-cup-story |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=New Straits Times |date=2024-04-22 |first=Fabian |last=Peter|language=en}}</ref> The team clinched bronze after losing to China in the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-04 |title=#ThomasCup2024 Bronze medal finish for Malaysia |url=https://bam.org.my/news/thomascup2024-bronze-medal-finish-for-malaysia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507040141/https://bam.org.my/news/thomascup2024-bronze-medal-finish-for-malaysia |archive-date=2024-05-07 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Badminton Association of Malaysia}}</ref>
At the Slovenia Open in May, he was crowned champion after beating Indonesian Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo 19–21, 21–11, 21–15.<ref>{{Cite web| title= Justin Hoh bags first title of the year with Slovenian Open win |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/05/20/badminton-justin-hoh-bags-first-title-of-the-year-with-slovenian-open-win |access-date=2024-05-20|website=The Star |first=Kirubashini |last=R. |date=2024-05-20 |language=en}}</ref>
In July, Hoh finished as the runner-up at the Northern Marianas Open.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-07 |title=Malaysian shuttler Justin Hoh finishes second at Northern Marianas Open after tough final |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2024/07/07/malaysian-shuttler-justin-hoh-finishes-second-at-northern-marianas-open-after-tough-final/143002 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Malay Mail}}</ref> He then reached the final of Saipan International the following week where he clinched his second title of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salim |first=Faizal |date=2024-07-13 |title=Shuttler Justin wins Saipan International title |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/07/1075966/shuttler-justin-wins-saipan-international-title |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=New Straits Times}}</ref>
=== 2025 === In 2025, Hoh competed at the SEA Games in Thailand, where he won a silver medal in the team event and a bronze in the men's singles.<ref name="seat25">{{Cite web |last=Parkaran |first=K. |title=Gold eludes Malaysia again in men's team badminton at SEA Games |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2025/12/10/its-silver-again-for-malaysian-mens-badminton-team-at-sea-games |website=Free Malaysia Today |date=10 December 2025 |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref><ref name="sea25">{{cite web |last=Parkaran |first=K. |title=Jun Hao, Justin fail to qualify for SEA Games finals |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2025/12/13/jun-hao-justin-fail-to-qualify-for-sea-games-finals |website=Free Malaysia Today |date=13 December 2025 |access-date=14 December 2025}}</ref>
== Achievements == === Southeast Asian Games === ''Men's singles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |- style="background:#FFAAAA" | align="center" | 2025 | align="left" | Gymnasium 4, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Alwi Farhan | align="left" | 10–21, 21–15, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze '''Bronze''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="sea25"/> |}
=== BWF World Tour (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 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 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 singles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Level ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |- | align="center" | 2025 | align="left" | Macau Open | align="left" | Super 300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Alwi Farhan | align="left" | 15–21, 5–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="mac25">{{cite web |title=Macau Open: Farhan Triumphs; Danes' Spectacular Return |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2025/08/03/macau-open-farhan-triumphs-spectacular-return-for-danes/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=3 August 2025 |access-date=3 August 2025}}</ref> |}
===International Challenge / Series (6 titles, 2 runners-up)=== ''Men's singles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2022 | align="left" | Bonn International | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Su Li-yang | align="left" | 21–19, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2022 | align="left" | Croatia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Hải Đăng | align="left" | 21–15, 16–21, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2022 | align="left" | Malaysia International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Aidil Sholeh | align="left" | 18–21, 21–16, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2023 | align="left" | Iran Fajr International | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Syabda Perkasa Belawa | align="left" | 21–18, 12–21, 20–22 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2023 | align="left" | Uganda International | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Kanishq Mamillapalli | align="left" | 21–8, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2024 | align="left" | Slovenia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo | align="left" | 19–21, 21–11, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2024 | align="left" | Northern Marianas Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Cheng Kai | align="left" | 12–21, 20–22 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2024 | align="left" | Saipan International | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoma Muramoto | align="left" | 21–16, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |} : {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament : {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament : {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament
===Junior International (3 titles, 1 runner-up)=== ''Boys' singles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#BDB8AD" | align="center" | 2022 | align="left" | India Junior International | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pranay Shettigar | align="left" | 21–18, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |}
''Boys' doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#C6D4E1" | align="center" | 2019 | align="left" | Malaysia Junior | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Fazriq Razif | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Ooi Jhy Dar<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} Yap Roy King | align="left" | 14–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#BDB8AD" | align="center" | 2019 | align="left" | Bangladesh Junior | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Fazriq Razif | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Eogene Ewe<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} Ong Zhen Yi | align="left" | 13–21, 22–20, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#BDB8AD" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Finnish Junior | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Ong Zhen Yi | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Fazriq Razif<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} Wong Vin Sean | align="left" | 23–21, 17–21, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |} : {{Color box|#AE9C45|border=darkgray}} BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament : {{Color box|#C6D4E1|border=darkgray}} BWF Junior International Challenge tournament : {{Color box|#BDB8AD|border=darkgray}} BWF Junior International Series tournament : {{Color box|#EBE7E0|border=darkgray}} BWF Junior Future Series tournament
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{BWF|94a159ac-e1cc-4385-82d1-f5c6196a037e}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoh, Justin}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:Badminton players from Kuala Lumpur Category:Malaysian male badminton players Category:Malaysian people of Chinese descent Category:Sportspeople of Chinese descent Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen Category:Badminton players at the 2021 SEA Games Category:Badminton players at the 2025 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 2021 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 2025 SEA Games Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia Category:SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia Category:SEA Games silver medalists in badminton Category:SEA Games bronze medalists in badminton