Choong Tan Fook (born 6 February 1976) is a Malaysian former badminton player. Choong is coaches 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 quarter-finals, 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.

Personal life 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. , Paris perfect for Tan Fook's honeymoon and last fling at glory, The Star Online Sports They have two children together.

Achievements

World Championships Men's doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult 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

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

Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1997 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Wan Wah Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono 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

SEA Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Lee Wan Wah Tesana Panvisvas Pramote Teerawiwatana 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 Luluk Hadiyanto Alvent Yulianto 10–15, 2–15 Bronze

BWF Superseries and Grand Prix Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result1996 Malaysia Open Lee Wan Wah Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock 5–15, 3–15 Runner-up1996 Vietnam Open Lee Wan Wah Liu Yong Zhang Wei 15–6, 15–6 Winner1998 Dutch Open Cheah Soon Kit Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 15–11, 15–9 Winner1999 Chinese Taipei Open Cheah Soon Kit Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono 4–15, 17–14, 8–15 Runner-up1999 Singapore Open Lee Wan Wah Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya 15–7, 14–15, 15–12 Winner1999 Dutch Open Lee Wan Wah Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske 15–4, 6–15, 15–9 Winner1999 German Open Lee Wan Wah Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 15–9, 15–6 Winner2002 Japan Open Lee Wan Wah Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng Walkover Runner-up2002 Malaysia Open Chang Kim Wai Chen Qiqiu Liu Yong 14–17, 3–15 Runner-up2003 Hong Kong Open Lee Wan Wah Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 13–15, 15–6, 6–15 Runner-up2003 China Open Lee Wan Wah Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen 12–15, 10–15 Runner-up2004 All England Open Lee Wan Wah Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen 15–9, 13–15, 3–15 Runner-up2004 Malaysia Open Lee Wan Wah Luluk Hadiyanto Alvent Yulianto 15–12, 15–7 Winner2004 China Open Chew Choon Eng Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya Walkover Runner-up2005 China Masters Lee Wan Wah Guo Zhendong Xie Zhongbo 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up2005 Dutch Open Lee Wan Wah Keita Masuda Tadashi Ohtsuka 15–7, 15–4 Winner2006 All England Open Lee Wan Wah Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen 6–15, 17–14, 15–2 Runner-up2006 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-up2008 Vietnam Open Lee Wan Wah Fran Kurniawan Rendra Wijaya 21–14, 21–10 Winner2009 India Open Lee Wan Wah Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Hendra Wijaya 21–9, 21–11 Winner2009 Thailand Open Lee Wan Wah Chan Peng Soon Lim Khim Wah 22–20, 14–21, 11–21 Runner-up2009 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)

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