Corry Kawilarang
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| Country | Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1935 South Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corry Kawilarang (born 1935) is an Indonesian badminton player from the 1960s.
Personal life
Kawilarang married Sutjahjo (Sucahyo) in 1966 and they have two children.[2][3]
Career
In 1962, Kawilarang won the gold medal in the women's doubles with Happy Herowati and a bronze in the mixed doubles with Kho Han Tjiang at the first Asian Championships held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4][5] In the 1962 Asian Games, she managed to win the silver medals in the women's singles and doubles. She also part of Indonesia gold medalists in the women's team event at the 1962 Asian Games.
Kawilarang was part of Indonesia Uber Cup squad in 1960, 1963 and 1966. In 1963, the team reached the second round (big three) losing to England.[6] At the 1966 Uber Cup, the team was eliminated in the first round to eventual champion Japan.[7]
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Minarni | 4–11, 11–7, 7–11 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Happy Herowati | Retno Kustijah Minarni |
15–9, 12–15, 6–15 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Happy Herowati | Sumol Chanklum Pankae Phongarn |
16–18, 15–13, 15–3 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Kho Han Tjiang | Lim Say Hup Ng Mei Ling |
3–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
References
- ^ "Sulsel bersedia jadi tuan rumah kejurnas bulu tangkis". Kompas (in Indonesian). 1 February 1983. p. 10.
- ^ "Corry Kawilarang Sekarang" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 25 September 1971. p. 38. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Di manakah dia sekarang?: Ny. Corry Sucahyo-Kawilarang". Kompas (in Indonesian). 27 May 1979. p. 2.
- ^ "The First Asia Champion". The Straits Times. 6 May 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 23 September 2020 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "The 4th day's results". The Straits Times. 5 May 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 16 October 2020 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "England to play the United States". The Glasgow Herald. 5 April 1963. p. 6. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Japan hand Indonesia a shock in Uber Cup". The Straits Times. 16 May 1966. p. 21. Retrieved 4 July 2024.