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Athlete
Rudy Hartono
Famoose for
Winning eight All England badminton singles titles.
First All England · Seven in succession
- Born
- 18 August 1949
- Birthplace
- Surabaya, Indonesia
More people
Rudy Hartono
Rudy Hartono is an Indonesian badminton player whose sustained success made him a leading figure of his era.
Early life
Surabaya
Grew up in a large family.
Training
Trained under his father before national selection.
Career
- 1960s
National team
Entered elite Indonesian badminton.
- 1968–1976
All England success
Won eight singles titles.
- 1980
World champion
Won the world singles title.
Achievements
First All England
Won the title as a teenager.
Seven in succession
Won seven consecutive All England titles.
World title
Won at the championships in Jakarta.
Beyond badminton
Family sport
His sister Utami Dewi also played international badminton.
Development
Remained involved in Indonesian badminton after competing.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Rocketeer83. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
