# Hermawan Susanto

Hermawan Susanto (Chinese: 蔡祥林; born 24 September 1967) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level during the 1990s.

## Career

Susanto was one of an impressive cadre of Indonesians who won numerous international tournaments and captured successive Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles during the era. Susanto came close to winning two of badminton's three biggest events for individual players; he was a bronze medalist in men's singles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and was runner-up to fellow countryman Joko Suprianto at the (then biennial) World Championships in 1993.
Susanto's accomplishments included victories at the Dutch Open (1990, 1992), the Denmark Open (1992), the China Open (1992), the Chinese Taipei Open (1991, 1995), the Hong Kong Open (1993), the U.S. Open (1995), and the Malaysia Open (1997).

## Personal life

Susanto married another former Indonesian player, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, in 1995. They have one child named Andrew Susanto, who is currently following his parents' footsteps in playing badminton.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Ardy Wiranata | 15–10, 9–15, 9–15 | Bronze | |

### World Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Joko Suprianto | 5–15, 11–15 | Silver | |

### World Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Joko Suprianto | 13–18, 8–15 | Silver | |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Alan Budikusuma | 11–15, 5–15 | Bronze | |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1997 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sun Jun | 4–15, 8–15 | Bronze | |

### Asian Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | Sun Jun | 15–1, 5–15, 14–17 | Bronze | |

### IBF World Grand Prix (9 titles, 9 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | French Open | Ib Frederiksen | 2–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Finnish Open | Morten Frost | 13–15, 15–4, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Dutch Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–18, 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1991 | Dutch Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 17–18, 15–6, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | German Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Denmark Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 8–15, 15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–8, 0–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | China Open | Wu Wenkai | 18–13, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | Dutch Open | Jeroen van Dijk | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1993 | Hong Kong Open | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1993 | Thailand Open | Joko Suprianto | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Ardy Wiranata | 5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Korea Open | Ardy Wiranata | 10–15, 15–4, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Lee Kwang-jin | 15–2, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Joko Suprianto | 11–15, 15–3, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | U.S. Open | Dong Jiong | 15–10, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1997 | Malaysia Open | Peter Gade | 15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
    IBF Grand Prix tournament
    IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

### IBF International (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1986 | Silver Bowl International | Richard Mainaky | 17–14, 15–3 | Winner | |
| 1986 | Auckland International | Edi Ismanto | 13–18, 15–9, 15–12 | Runner-up | |