Rian Sukmawan (21 November 1985 – 27 February 2016) was a professional badminton player from Indonesia.
Career Sukmawan was a doubles specialist. In 2006, he won the men's doubles at the Dutch and New Zealand Opens with fellow countryman Eng Hian. In 2007, he won the Dutch Open again with partner Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki.
Death Rian Sukmawan died on 27 February 2016 of a heart attack after playing in an exhibition match in Semarang with some former players, including Tri Kusharjanto. According to Kusharjanto, Sukmawan went outside for some rest before a security guard found him laying on a bench outside the arena alone and asking for help. He was rushed to hospital, but was declared dead on arrival.
Achievements
Asian Junior Championships Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Markis Kido Koo Kien Keat Ong Soon Hock 15–17, 11–15 Bronze
BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2009 Japan Open Yonatan Suryatama Dasuki Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan 19–21, 22–24 Runner-up BWF Superseries Finals tournament BWF Superseries Premier tournament BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2006 New Zealand Open Eng Hian Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Hendra Wijaya 21–13, 11–9 retired Winner 2006 Dutch Open Eng Hian Hendra Aprida Gunawan Joko Riyadi 21–15, 21–10 Winner 2007 Dutch Open Yonatan Suryatama Dasuki Fran Kurniawan Rendra Wijaya 21–13, 21–12 Winner 2010 Indonesia Grand Prix Gold Yonatan Suryatama Dasuki Mohammad Ahsan Bona Septano 16–21, 17–18 retired Runner-up BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Vietnam Satellite Yoga Ukikasah Hwang Ji-man Jung Jae-sung 17–15, 15–7 Winner 2006 Surabaya Satellite Ade Lukas Rohanda Agung Enroe 21–18, 21–11 Winner 2007 Indonesia International Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki Fran Kurniawan Ade Lukas 21–18, 21–17 Winner 2007 Italian International Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen 18–21, 21–16, 11–21 Runner-up 2011 White Nights Rendra Wijaya Fernando Kurniawan Wifqi Windarto 14–21, 21–13, 21–12 Winner 2011 Indonesia International Rendra Wijaya Ow Yao Han Tan Wee Kiong 21–13, 19–21, 21–16 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament
Performance timeline
National team Junior level Team events 2002 Asian Junior Championships Gold World Junior Championships Bronze
Senior level Team events 2009 Sudirman Cup Bronze
Individual competitions Junior level Event 2002 Asian Junior Championships Bronze
Senior level Event 2009 2010 World Championships R3 R3
Tournament 2007 2008 2009 Best BWF Super Series Japan Open A SF F F (2009) BWF Super Series Finals NQ GS GS (2009)
Tournament 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Best BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold New Zealand Open W A W (2006) Dutch Open W W A W (2006, 2007) Indonesia Masters colspan="4" F R1 QF R1 F (2010)
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