Tony Gunawan Profile

Tony Gunawan (Chinese language: 吳俊明; pinyin: Wu Junming) (born 9 April 1975) is often a Chinese language descended, Indonesian born badminton participant together with additionally coach who excelled internationally for Indonesia together with additionally later for the USA.

Gunawan is often a former Olympic gold medalist together with additionally world champion for Indonesia, together with additionally presently represents the USA. He's often regarded by many, together with his friends, among the many biggest doubles gamers in badminton's historical past.[1] An excellent entire-court participant that features a explicit facility throughout the forecourt, he received the 2000 Olympic gold medal, the 2001 IBF World Championships, together with additionally 2005 IBF World Championships with three completely different males's doubles companions.

He received the Males's Doubles gold medal throughout the 2005 World Championships coming from the 13th seeded place along with his American companion Howard Bach. Gunawan partnered with Halim Haryanto to earn the 2001 World Championships in addition to the 2001 entire-England Open, together with additionally with Candra Wijaya to earn the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. He was a member of the earth champion 2000 Indonesia Thomas Cup staff, successful his match throughout the last in opposition to China with one more companion, Rexy Mainaky.

Gunawan together with additionally Bach received the 2005 IBF World Championships Males's Doubles gold over Gunawan's ex-partner Wijaya together with additionally Sigit Budiarto who have been additionally finalists throughout the 2003 IBF World Championships throughout the identical occasion. Tony performed for Indonesia coming from 1992–2001 together with is also often the winner of quite a few worldwide titles. He has coached together with additionally performed for USA since 2001. Tony is often presently learning in Orange County, California together with additionally coaches at San Gabriel Badminton Membership 2 (Pomona).