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Malaysian badminton player
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Male
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Birth:
29 May 1962(Kuala Lumpur)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Ong Beng Teong (born 29 May 1962 in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.
Career
Ong won the gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in the men's doubles together with Razif Sidek. In the 1988 Thomas Cup he represented Malaysia and reached with the team the final of the cup. In the final he played the men's doubles with Cheah Soon Kit and lost with him to the Chinese pair Chen Kang and Chen Hongyong 12-15 and 12-15.
Personal life
Ong is the Head Coach and founder of Pro Badminton Academy, a badminton training academy running in both Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, Australia. His two children, Nicholas and Andrew currently live in Melbourne.
Achievements
Finals: 4 (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1984 | Thailand Open | Razif Sidek |  Christian Hadinata Hadibowo | 13–15, 11–15 |
| Runner-up | 1986 | Hong Kong Open | Jalani Sidek | Rudy Heryanto Bobby Ertanto | 7-15, 6-15 |
| Winner | 1988 | Swiss Open | Cheah Soon Kit |  Rahman Sidek Ong Ewe Chye | 15-9, 15–6 |
| Winner | 1989 | Swiss Open | Cheah Soon Kit |  Zhang Qiang Zhou Jincan | 15-9, 5-15, 15-7 |