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Athlete
Susi Susanti
Famoose for
Winning Indonesia’s first Olympic gold medal.
Olympic gold · World champion
- Born
- 11 February 1971
- Birthplace
- Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
More people
Susi Susanti
Susi Susanti is an Indonesian badminton player known for graceful movement and patient rally construction.
Early life
West Java
Began badminton as a child.
National training
Moved into Indonesia’s national programme.
Career
- 1980s
Junior success
Progressed into international badminton.
- Early 1990s
Leading player
Won major singles championships.
- Late 1990s
Retirement
Left international competition.
Achievements
Olympic gold
Won women’s singles in Barcelona.
World champion
Won the world singles title.
Olympic bronze
Won another Olympic medal.
Beyond badminton
Family
Married fellow Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma.
Business
Co-founded a badminton equipment business.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Ismar Patrizki. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
