Introduction
Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama (born 29 March 1968, as Goei Djien Phang; Chinese: 魏仁芳) is a former Indonesian badminton player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.
In 1991 he was runner-up to China's Zhao Jianhua at the IBF World Championships in Copenhagen. He won the 1992 Olympic men's singles gold medal at Barcelona, defeating fellow countryman Ardy Wiranata in the final. This achievement, together with a gold medal for his then fiancé Susi Susanti, was historical for Indonesia winning the first Olympic golden medals in 50 years history of the country. A crowd estimated at 500,000 to one million Indonesians lined the streets of Jakarta when Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma came home in August 1992 and received a two-hour parade.
Among his titles, all in singles, are the Thailand Open (1989, 1991), China Open (1991), German Open (1992), Indonesian Open (1993), World Cup (1993), and Malaysian Open (1995). Budikusuma was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup teams in 1994.
Personal life
He is married to Susi Susanti (王蓮香), a women's badminton Olympic gold medalist (also in 1992). Together they have three children Lourencia Averina, born 1999, Albertus Edward, born in 2000 and Sebastianus Frederick, born in 2003. Alan and Susi have a badminton club in Jakarta Utara. Alan Budi has a younger brother named Yohan Hadikusuma who is also a badminton player but representing Hong Kong.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's singles
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World Championships
Men's singles
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World Cup
Men's singles
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Asian Games
Men's singles
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IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's singles
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| 1997 | Vietnam Open | Chen Gang | 6–15, 15–9, 3–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1995 | Hong Kong Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 18–13, 13–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
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| 1995 | Malaysia Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–5, 15–8 |  Winner
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| 1994 | Grand Prix Finals | Ardy Wiranata | 15–9, 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
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| 1994 | China Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–10, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1994 | Denmark Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 18–17, 4–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1993 | Dutch Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 15–11, 5–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1993 | German Open | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 5–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
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| 1993 | Indonesia Open | Fung Permadi | 15–10, 14–17, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1992 | Grand Prix Finals | Rashid Sidek | 9–15, 15–5, 7–15 | Runner-up
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| 1992 | Thailand Open | Joko Suprianto | 10–15, 15–10, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1992 | German Open | Joko Suprianto | 15–11, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1992 | Korea Open | Wu Wenkai | 7–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1991 | China Open | Zhao Jianhua | 7–15, 15–5, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1991 | Thailand Open | Sompol Kukasemkij | 14–17, 15–1, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1990 | Thailand Open | Sompol Kukasemkij | 11–15, 13–18 | Runner-up
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| 1989 | Dutch Open | Eddy Kurniawan | 15–7, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1989 | Thailand Open | Sompol Kukasemkij | 17–14, 15–8 | Winner
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| 1989 | Swedish Open | Morten Frost | 4–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
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