# Foo Kok Keong

Datuk Foo Kok Keong PJN KMN AMN BSD PJK (born 8 January 1963) is a former badminton player from Malaysia who rated among the world's best singles players from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

## Career

Not a stylish looking player, he was noted for his quickness, stamina, and never-say-die tenacity. Kok Keong played for the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) team which finished second to China in 1990, and for the team which defeated Indonesia for the world championship in 1992.
His victories in individual competitions included the Singapore Open and French Open singles titles in 1990, and the Asian Championships singles title in 1994. He was a runner-up in the Malaysia Open (1990, 1991), the British Commonwealth Games (1990), the World Grand Prix Final (1989), and the All-England Championships (1991).
In 1991, Foo Kok Keong became the first Malaysian to reach the number 1 world ranking since the system was implemented by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in the 80's.

## Achievements
### World Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Yang Yang | 14–17, 6–15 | Silver |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Joko Suprianto | 12–15, 2–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 15–4, 11–15, 2–15 | Silver |
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | Liu Jun | 15–13, 9–15, 15–3 | Gold |

### Southeast Asian Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia | Icuk Sugiarto | 6–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Icuk Sugiarto | 12–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Ardy Wiranata | 4–15, 10–15 | Bronze |

### Commonwealth Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Rashid Sidek | 8–15, 10–15 | Silver |

### IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Japan Open | Yang Yang | 2–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Wu Wenkai | 11–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | Xiong Guobao | 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | French Open | Rashid Sidek | 15–11, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 17–18, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Zhao Jianhua | 15–8, 10–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1991 | All England Open | Ardy Wiranata | 12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |

### IBF International

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Australian Open | Ardy Wiranata | 9–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |

### Invitational tournament

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Xiong Guobao | 9–15, 5–15 | Silver |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (B.S.D.) (1988)
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1990)
** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (1992)
** Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) – Datuk (2022)
* Selangor :
** Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (P.J.K.) (1991)