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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ronald_Susilo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ronald_Susilo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Susilo > Source revision: 1331591978 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Singaporean badminton player (born 1979)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox badminton player | name = Ronald Susilo | image = | image_size = | birth_name = | country = Singapore | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1979|6|6}} | birth_place = [Kediri](/source/Kediri_(city)), [East Java](/source/East_Java), Indonesia | height = 1.77 m | weight = 67 kg | event = Men's singles | years_active = 12 Years | retired = Yes, retired since 2010. | handedness = Right | coach = | career_record = 163 wins, 87 losses | highest_ranking = 6 | date_of_highest_ranking = 12 November 2004 | current_ranking = | date_of_current_ranking = | played = | titles = | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's [badminton](/source/badminton) }} {{MedalCountry | {{SIN}} }} {{MedalCompetition | [Commonwealth Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_Commonwealth_Games) }} {{MedalSilver | [2002 Manchester](/source/Badminton_at_the_2002_Commonwealth_Games) | Mixed team }} {{MedalCompetition | [SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_SEA_Games) }} {{MedalSilver | [2007 Nakhon Ratchasima](/source/Badminton_at_the_2007_SEA_Games) | Men's team }} {{MedalBronze | [2003 Vietnam](/source/Badminton_at_the_2003_SEA_Games) | Men's singles }} {{MedalBronze | 2003 Vietnam | Men's team }} {{MedalBronze | [2009 Vientiane](/source/Badminton_at_the_2009_SEA_Games) | Men's team }} | bwfbadminton_id = 50170 | bwf_id = 97EF0C05-C4A0-47C3-93FA-69CD449AD86E }} '''Ronald Susilo''' ({{zh|c=林香文|p=Lín Xiāng Wén}}; born 6 June 1979) is a Singaporean former [badminton](/source/badminton) player. Susilo was ranked sixth, his highest ranking, in 2004. Susilo started his badminton career at age 19 and had represented Singapore since 2002. He represented Singapore in two Olympics, the [2004](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics) and the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics), and was the [flag-bearer for Singapore](/source/List_of_flag_bearers_for_Singapore_at_the_Olympics) at the [2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony). He retired in 2010 before coming out of retirement in 2014 to participate in the [2015 SEA Games](/source/2015_SEA_Games). == Early life and education == Susilo studied at the [Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)](/source/Anglo-Chinese_School_(Independent)) located in [Dover, Singapore](/source/Dover%2C_Singapore) for his secondary education under a scholarship. He joined the [Singapore Badminton Association](/source/Singapore_Badminton_Association) (SBA) at the age of 19. He is of [Chinese Indonesian](/source/Chinese_Indonesian) descent. == Career == At the [2002 Commonwealth Games](/source/2002_Commonwealth_Games), Susilo won the silver medal at the mixed team event. He won the bronze medals in both the men’s team and singles at the [2003 SEA Games](/source/2003_SEA_Games). Susilo reached the final four at the [All-England Open](/source/All_England_Open_Badminton_Championships) in 2004 before clinching the [Japan Open](/source/Japan_Open_(badminton)) title. During the 2004 Summer Olympics, Susilo defeated number 1 seed [Lin Dan](/source/Lin_Dan) of China and [Björn Joppien](/source/Bj%C3%B6rn_Joppien) of Germany in the first two rounds. In the quarter-finals, Susilo was defeated by [Boonsak Ponsana](/source/Boonsak_Ponsana) of Thailand 15–10, 15–1. This is the best achievement by a badminton singles player from [Singapore](/source/Badminton_in_Singapore) in the Olympic Games. Susilo was ranked sixth, his highest ranking, in 2004. In 2004 and 2007, he won the [Singaporean National Badminton Championships](/source/Singaporean_National_Badminton_Championships). Susilo represented Singapore at the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics), where he lost to number 2 seed [Lee Chong Wei](/source/Lee_Chong_Wei) of Malaysia 13–21, 14–21 in the men's singles round of 32. Susilo also won the silver medal for the men's team event in the [2007 SEA Games](/source/2007_SEA_Games) and the bronze medal for the men's team event in the [2009 SEA Games](/source/2009_SEA_Games). A series of injuries and operations to his shoulder, Achilles heel and elbow from 2004 to 2007 saw Susilo retiring from the sport in 2010, ending a 12-year career. Despite the retirement, he had participated in the men’s doubles at the 2010 & 2012 Li-Ning Singapore Open with brother-in-law Candra Wijaya, the Li-Ning Singapore International Series 2013 with other brother-in-law Hendra Wijaya and winning the Pilot Pen National Age Group Singles in March 2014.{{Cite news |url=http://www.todayonline.com/sports/susilo-guns-smashing-comeback |title=Susilo guns for a smashing comeback |website=TodayOnline.com |author=Low Lin Fhoong |date=May 15, 2014 |access-date=August 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520104947/http://www.todayonline.com/sports/susilo-guns-smashing-comeback |archive-date=May 20, 2014 |url-status=live }} In May 2014, Susilo announced his comeback on the badminton courts, aiming to rejoin the Singapore Team for the [2015 SEA Games](/source/2015_SEA_Games) which was held in Singapore.{{Cite news|last=Ong|first=Justin|date=May 15, 2014|title=Retired Singapore badminton legend Ronald Susilo seeks SEA Games return|website=sg.sports.yahoo.com|url=https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/retired-singapore-badminton-legend-ronald-susilo-seeks-sea-games-return-154055719.html|url-status=live|access-date=August 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171013/https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/retired-singapore-badminton-legend-ronald-susilo-seeks-sea-games-return-154055719.html|archive-date=2016-03-05}} In April 2015, he suffered a muscle tear in his hip and pulled out of the squad for the SEA games.{{Cite news |url=http://www.todayonline.com/sports/susilo-out-badminton-turns-young-ones-sea-games |title=Susilo out, as badminton turns to young ones for SEA Games |website=TodayOnline.com |first=Ian |last=De Cotta |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=August 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711194747/http://www.todayonline.com/sports/susilo-out-badminton-turns-young-ones-sea-games |archive-date=2015-07-11 |url-status=live }} Susilo had also participated in the Singapore International Series 2014, Vietnam GP Open 2014, [Indonesian Masters](/source/Indonesia_Masters) 2014, Malaysia Kuching International Challenge 2014, Macau Open 2014 & Singapore International Series 2015 since his comeback, with a best result reaching the semi-finals in Malaysia till now. == Personal life == Susilo first met [Li Jiawei](/source/Li_Jiawei) in 2002 at a sports meet.{{citation|author=Marc Lim|title=Mismatch from the start? The hot pair seems to be cooling off, not least because of a language barrier, as well as cultural and personality differences|date=22 October 2006|url=http://www.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20080116-45307.html|newspaper=The Straits Times (reproduced on AsiaOne)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203140133/http://www.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20080116-45307.html|archive-date=3 February 2008|url-status=dead}} They began dating after participating together in the [Athens Olympics](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics), and the "golden sports couple",{{citation|title=Golden couple Susilo and Li Jiawei break up|date=16 January 2008|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20080116-45299.html|publisher=AsiaOne|access-date=18 August 2008}} as they were dubbed by the media, announced their engagement in September 2004. They broke up in 2008.{{citation|author=Leonard Lim|title=Settled out of court: Former sweethearts Susilo and Li end wrangle over house and car amicably|date=4 October 2008|newspaper=The Straits Times (Sport)|page=C38}}; {{citation|author=Tan Yo-Hinn|title=It's love all as Susilo v Li spat resolved|date=4 October 2008|url=http://www.todayonline.com/articles/279533.asp|newspaper=[Weekend Today](/source/Today_(Singapore_newspaper))|page=52|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5bJdWEHPg?url=http://www.todayonline.com/articles/279533.asp|archive-date=4 October 2008|url-status=dead}} == Awards == Susilo received the 2003 Meritorious Award from the [Singapore National Olympic Committee](/source/Singapore_National_Olympic_Committee).{{cite web |title=Singapore Sports Awards |url=http://www.singaporeolympics.com/singapore-sports-awards/ |publisher=[Singapore National Olympic Council](/source/Singapore_National_Olympic_Council) |access-date=13 February 2022}} Susilo was also awarded the Singapore's Sportsman of the Year award in 2005.{{cite web |title=Singapore Sports Awards |url=http://www.singaporeolympics.com/singapore-sports-awards/ |publisher=[Singapore National Olympic Council](/source/Singapore_National_Olympic_Council) |access-date=13 February 2022}} == Achievements == {| class="sortable wikitable" ! Year ! Tournament ! Discipline ! Result |- | rowspan="2" | 2002 | [Commonwealth Games](/source/Commonwealth_Games) | Mixed team | Runner-up |- | [Singapore Open](/source/Singapore_Open_(badminton)) | Men's singles | Runner-up |- | rowspan="3" | 2003 | [Thailand Open](/source/Thailand_Open_(badminton)) | Men's singles | Winner |- | [SEA Games](/source/SEA_Games) | Men's singles | 3rd Place |- | SEA Games | Men's team | 3rd Place |- | rowspan="2" | 2004 | [All England Open](/source/All_England_Open_Badminton_Championships) | Men's singles | Semi-finals |- | [Japan Open](/source/Japan_Open_(badminton)) | Men's singles | Winner |- | 2006 | Bitburger Luxembourg Open | Men's singles | Winner |- | rowspan="2" |2007 | [Singapore Super Series](/source/2007_Singapore_Super_Series) | Men's singles | Semi-finals |- | SEA Games | Men's team | Runner-up |- | 2009 | SEA Games | Men's team | 3rd Place |} == See also == * [Sport in Singapore](/source/Sport_in_Singapore) * [List of Singapore world champions in sports](/source/List_of_Singapore_world_champions_in_sports) * [Sport Singapore](/source/Sport_Singapore) == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{BWFB|50170}} * {{BWFT|97EF0C05-C4A0-47C3-93FA-69CD449AD86E|member_id=50170}} * [http://www.badmintoneurope.com/page.aspx?id=12642 Ronald Susilo] at BadmintonEurope.com * {{Olympedia}} * {{Olympics.com|org_archive=20210501020824}} * {{SNOC profile}} {{Portal bar|Singapore|Sports}} {{Badminton in Singapore}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Susilo, Ronald}} Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Kediri (city) Category:Indonesian people of Chinese descent Category:Sportspeople of Chinese descent Category:Badminton players from East Java Category:Indonesian male badminton players Category:Indonesian emigrants to Singapore Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent Category:Naturalised citizens of Singapore Category:Singaporean male badminton players Category:21st-century Singaporean sportsmen Category:Anglo-Chinese School alumni Category:Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Category:Badminton players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic badminton players for Singapore Category:Badminton players at the 2002 Asian Games Category:Badminton players at the 2006 Asian Games Category:Asian Games badminton players for Singapore Category:Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Category:Badminton players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Singapore Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists in badminton Category:Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Category:Badminton players at the 2003 SEA Games Category:Badminton players at the 2007 SEA Games Category:Badminton players at the 2009 SEA Games Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Singapore Category:SEA Games bronze medalists for Singapore Category:SEA Games medalists in badminton --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ronald Susilo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Susilo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Susilo?action=history)). 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