# Choong Tan Fook

Choong Tan Fook AMN (born 6 February 1976) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. Choong is currently coaching the Hong Kong badminton team.

## Career overview

Choong made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Partnered with Lee Wan Wah, they advance to the semi-finals stage, but lost to South Korean pair Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung in the rubber game. The duo played in the bronze medal match against another South Korean Ha Tae-kwon and Kim Dong-moon, but lost in straight game with the score 2–15, 8–15.
In 2004 Athens, Choong and Lee had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, they lost to Lee Dong-soo & Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea 11–15, 15–11, 15–9.
In 2008 Beijing, Choong and Lee competed as the fourth seeded, however they lost to eventual bronze medalist from South Korea Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man in the first round with the score 22–20, 13–21, 16–21.
Choong played in the 2008 Thomas Cup series (men's world team championship) for the Malaysian team. In the quarter-final, where Malaysia faced Japan, Choong paired with Koo Kien Keat to defeat Shuichi Sakamoto and Shintaro Ikeda 21–13, 21–11. However, due to illness Choong could not take part in the semi-final showdown against defending champion China which Malaysia narrowly lost 2–3.
After a six-year relationship with China's doubles star Zhang Jiewen, Choong and Zhang were married in January 2010. The wedding reception was celebrated on 1 May 2010 in Genting Highlands. They plan to take a honeymoon in Paris, where the 2010 Badminton World Championships will be held. They have two children together.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | Lee Wan Wah | Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon | 7–15, 15–9, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lee Wan Wah | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 20–22, 26–28 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Lee Wan Wah | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 12–15, 3–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lee Wan Wah | Denny Kantono Antonius Ariantho | 15–4, 9–15, 7–15 | Silver |
| 2000 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Lee Wan Wah | Tony Gunawan Rexy Mainaky | 8–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Lee Wan Wah | Hoon Thien How Tan Boon Heong | 17–21, 21–11, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2007 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Lee Wan Wah | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 21–14, 11–21, 21–12 | Gold |

### Southeast Asian Games

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1999 | Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Lee Wan Wah | Pramote Teerawiwatana Tesana Panvisvas | 15–12, 10–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
| 2003 | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Lee Wan Wah | Chang Kim Wai Chew Choon Eng | 15–5, 15–6 | Gold |
| 2005 | Philsports Arena, Manila, Philippines | Wong Choong Hann | Alvent Yulianto Luluk Hadiyanto | 10–15, 2–15 | Bronze |

### Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lee Wan Wah | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 15–7, 15–4 | Gold |
| 2002 | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England | Chang Kim Wai | Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng | 5–7, 7–4, 7–2, 5–7, 3–7 | Silver |
| 2006 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Wong Choong Hann | Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat | 13–21, 14–21 | Silver |

### BWF Super Series and BWF Grand Prix

Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1996 | Malaysia Open | Lee Wan Wah | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 5–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Vietnam Open | Lee Wan Wah | Zhang Wei Liu Yong | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1998 | Dutch Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1999 | Chinese Taipei Open | Cheah Soon Kit | Denny Kantono Antonius Budi Ariantho | 4–15, 17–14, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Singapore Open | Lee Wan Wah | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | 15–7, 14–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1999 | Dutch Open | Lee Wan Wah | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske | 15–4, 6–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1999 | German Open | Lee Wan Wah | Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 15–9, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2002 | Japan Open | Lee Wan Wah | Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Malaysia Open | Chang Kim Wai | Chen Qiqiu Liu Yong | 14–17, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | Lee Wan Wah | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 13–15, 15–6, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | China Open | Lee Wan Wah | Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen | 12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | All England Open | Lee Wan Wah | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Jens Eriksen | 15–9, 13–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Malaysia Open | Lee Wan Wah | Alvent Yulianto Luluk Hadiyanto | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2004 | China Open | Chew Choon Eng | Candra Wijaya Sigit Budiarto | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2005 | China Masters | Lee Wan Wah | Guo Zhendong Xie Zhongbo | 10–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Dutch Open | Lee Wan Wah | Tadashi Ohtsuka Keita Masuda | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 2006 | All England Open | Lee Wan Wah | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Jens Eriksen | 6–15, 17–14, 15–2 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Open | Lee Wan Wah | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 24–22, 16–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Singapore Open | Lee Wan Wah | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 21–16, 22–24, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Macau Open | Lee Wan Wah | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 18–21, 21–17, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | French Open | Lee Wan Wah | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Vietnam Open | Lee Wan Wah | Fran Kurniawan Rendra Wijaya | 21–14, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2009 | India Open | Lee Wan Wah | Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Hendra Wijaya | 21–9, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2009 | Thailand Open | Lee Wan Wah | Chan Peng Soon Lim Khim Wah | 22–20, 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Macau Open | Lee Wan Wah | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 14–21, 21–17, 12–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Superseries tournament
    Grand Prix Gold Tournament
    Grand Prix Tournament
    IBF World Grand Prix tournament

## Honour

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (2000)