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{{short description|Indonesian badminton player}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| image             = Rudy Hartono.jpg
| caption           = Hartono in 1980
| name              = Rudy Hartono Kurniawan
| birth_name              = Nio Hap Liang <br /> 梁海量<ref name="TIMEMagazine">{{cite news |title=60 Years of Asian Heroes: Rudy Hartono |url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/2006/heroes/ae_hartono.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070112055150/http://www.time.com/time/asia/2006/heroes/ae_hartono.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 January 2007 |publisher=TIME Magazine |access-date=26 March 2008 |date=13 November 2006}}</ref>
| birth_date           = {{Birth date and age|1949|08|18|df=y}}
| birth_place          = [[Surabaya]], [[East Java]], Indonesia<ref name="TIMEMagazine"/>
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| event                   = Men's singles <br />  Men's doubles <br /> Mixed doubles
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| country                 = Indonesia
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| handedness              = Right
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[badminton]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{INA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[BWF World Championships|World Championships]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1980 IBF World Championships|1980 Jakarta]] | [[1980 IBF World Championships – Men's singles|Men's singles]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Thomas Cup]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1970 Thomas Cup|1970 Kuala Lumpur]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[1973 Thomas Cup|1973 Jakarta]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[1976 Thomas Cup|1976 Bangkok]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[1979 Thomas Cup|1979 Jakarta]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1967 Thomas Cup|1967 Jakarta]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1982 Thomas Cup|1982 London]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 1970 Asian Games|1970 Bangkok]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 1970 Bangkok | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 1970 Bangkok | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Championships|Asian Championships]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1971 Asian Badminton Championships|1971 Jakarta]] | Men's team }}
}}

'''Rudy Hartono Kurniawan''' (born Nio Hap Liang ({{lang-zh|s=梁海量|p=Liáng Hǎiliàng|poj=Niô͘ Hái-liâng}});<ref name="Suryadinata2012">{{cite book |last=Suryadinata |first=Leo |title=Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v9QEBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA455 |year=2012 |publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |isbn=978-981-4345-21-7 |pages=455–7}}</ref> 18 August 1949) is an Indonesian former [[badminton]] player holding the record of winning the men's singles title at the [[All England Open Badminton Championships|All-England Championship]] eight times,<ref name="no.8">{{Cite news |title=Eight-Win Record By The Maestro |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19760329-1.2.99 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=29 March 1976 |page=24 |access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> including seven times consecutively from 1968 to 1974.<ref name="7-in-a-row">{{Cite news |title=Punch fails and Rudy makes it 7-in-a-row |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19740324-1.2.139 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=24 March 1974 |page=22 |access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> He won the [[World Badminton Championships|World Championship]] in [[1980 World Badminton Championships|1980]] on his only attempt at this title. Widely regarded as a badminton icon, he is considered to be one of the greatest badminton players of all time.<ref>{{cite news |title=I'd still rule badminton today if I were in my prime, says Hartono |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/all-other-sports/id-still-rule-badminton-today-if-i-were-my-prime-says-hartono |newspaper=The New Paper |date=30 September 2015 |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref><ref name="greatest">{{cite news |title=Rudy Hartono |url=http://bwfmuseum.isida.pro/library/profiles/news-317-9/ |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]] |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref>

==Early life==
Hartono was born on 18 August 1949 as Nio Hap Liang in [[Surabaya]]. He is the son of Zulkarnain Kurniawan and the third child of eight siblings in the family.<ref name="changeofcourt">{{cite news |title=Change of court for Rudy Hartono |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/10/24/focus/9210690&sec=focus |newspaper=The Star |date=24 October 2004 |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221063933/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/10/24/focus/9210690&sec=focus |archive-date=21 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> His sister [[Utami Dewi]] is a five-time [[Indonesian National Badminton Championships|national badminton champion]] and former Indonesia [[Uber Cup]] team member.<ref name="Suryadinata2012" /> The family lived in Jalan Basuki Rachmat and owned tailoring and dairy farming businesses.<ref name="changeofcourt" /> The young Hartono embraced many types of sports, including [[Sport of athletics|athletics]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[volleyball]], [[Association football|football]], and [[roller skating]], but his athletic path soon led him towards badminton.<ref name="Suryadinata2012" />

At age 11, Hartono started formal badminton training under the tutelage of his father. He would train for almost the entire day in a small badminton club set up by his father in a railway station warehouse.<ref name="changeofcourt" /> In 1961, he entered his first tournament at the Surabaya's junior championship when he was 12 and won.<ref name="successstory">{{cite news |title=His success story... |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19760919-1.2.89 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=19 September 1976 |page=24 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> After leaving his father's club, Hartono would later play for the much bigger Rajawali Club where many good Indonesian badminton players were trained. At age 15, he won the national junior championship.<ref name="Suryadinata2012" /><ref name="successstory" /> While competing in municipal tournaments, the teenage Hartono soon caught the eye of the national scouts and was drafted into the National Training Center in late 1965 to help the national team in the upcoming [[Thomas Cup]].<ref name="TIMEMagazine" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Profil Rudy Hartono |url=https://www.merdeka.com/rudy-hartono/profil |website=Merdeka.com |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

==Badminton career==
As a member of the [[1967 Thomas Cup]] squad, Hartono won all of his matches, but [[Indonesia national badminton team|Indonesia]] was beaten by [[Malaysia national badminton team|Malaysia]] in a highly controversial final in which play was suspended due to the unruly crowd. Both teams were later offered a chance to resume their clash in New Zealand but Indonesia declined, thus handing Malaysia the cup.<ref>{{Cite news |title=How Thomas Cup champs escaped Indonesian supporters’ wrath |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/09/02/how-thomas-cup-champs-escaped-indonesian-supporters-wrath/ |publisher=Free Malaysia Today |date=2 September 2020 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

A year later, on his first try at the [[All England Open Badminton Championships|All England Championships]], the 18-year-old Hartono became the youngest ever champion of the tournament, beating [[Tan Aik Huang]] from Malaysia who had been the winner two years earlier.<ref name="rhallengfirst">{{Cite news |title='I was off form' - Aik Huang |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19680325-1.1.16 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=25 March 1968 |page=16 |access-date=16 June 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> From then on, he dominated the event like very few had before, winning seven titles consecutively from 1968 to 1974.<ref name="7-in-a-row" /> In 1975, in search of his eighth consecutive title and the chance to break [[Erland Kops]]’s record of seven, Hartono would once again face the challenge of his archrival, [[Svend Pri]], who he had beaten before in the 1970 and 1972 finals, but this time he was not able to fend off the Dane’s attack and fell to a 11–15, 14–17 defeat.<ref name="spendsrhreign">{{Cite news |title=Svend Pri ends Rudy Hartono's reign |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19750323-1.2.118 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=23 March 1975 |page=22 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> Hartono, however, came back the following year to win his eighth title against his compatriot [[Liem Swie King]] thus becoming the most successful men’s singles player in the history of the tournament.<ref name="successstory" /> His eight titles at the All England also earned Hartono a mention in the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of Records]].<ref name="greatest" /> In 1978, Hartono would return to try his hand for a ninth title, but he could not overcome Liem Swie King and lost 10–15, 3–15 in the final.<ref name="ninthtry">{{cite news |title=Hartono bows out to Liem |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780319-1.1.1 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=19 March 1978 |page=1 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> He attempted another comeback in 1981, but lost in the semi-finals to [[Prakash Padukone]] in a three sets battle, 15–10, 7–15, 8–15.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian star is set to prove last year's win was no fluke |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19810330-1.1.28 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=30 March 1981 |page=28 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref>

Besides his All England success, Hartono won many international open titles throughout his career. In 1969, he won the [[Canada Open|Canadian]]<ref name="rhcanadian">{{cite news |title=Canadian Title To Hartono |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19690401-1.1.12 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=1 April 1969 |page=12 |access-date=17 June 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> and the [[U.S. Open Badminton Championships|US Open]]<ref name="rhus">{{cite news |title=Boon Bee and Gunalan win US title, Singles Crown To Hartono |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19690407-1.1.20 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=7 April 1969 |page=20 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> titles after defeating [[Sture Johnsson]] and his compatriot [[Muljadi]] in the respective finals. In the same year, he also won both the [[Singapore Open (badminton)|Singapore Open]] men's singles and doubles titles. He defeated Muljadi in the singles final and partnered with Indratno to beat Lee Wah Chin and Yeo Ah Seng in the doubles final.<ref name="rhsingapore">{{cite news |title=Hartono, 1st Indon To Win S'pore Title |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19691103-1.1.10 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=3 November 1969 |page=10 |access-date=17 June 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In 1971, he won his second Canadian Open title<ref name="rh2ndcanadian">{{cite news |title=Hartono again! |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19710405-1.2.66.2.3 |newspaper=New Nation |date=5 April 1971 |page=14 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> and clinched his first [[Denmark Open]] title<ref name="rhdenmark">{{cite news |title=Hartono Fights Back to Clinch Singles Title |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19710320-1.1.21 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=20 March 1971 |page=23 |access-date=17 June 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> after defeating [[Ippei Kojima]] on both occasions. He also competed in the Western Indian Championship that year and won a hat trick of titles, beating Muljadi in the men's singles final, partnered with [[Indra Gunawan (badminton)|Indra Gunawan]] to beat Muljadi and Sumiratta in the men's doubles final and partnered with Rafia Latif to beat [[Indra Gunawan (badminton)|Indra Gunawan]] and Sunila Ape in the mixed doubles final.<ref name="rhwindian">{{cite news |title=A Hat-Trick By Hartono |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19710302-1.1.21 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=2 March 1971 |page=21 |access-date=17 June 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In 1973 and 1975, Hartono won his second and third Denmark Open titles after beating [[Flemming Delfs]] and Svend Pri respectively.<ref name="rh2nddenmark">{{cite news |title=Danish title to Hartono |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19730316-1.2.89 |newspaper=New Nation |date=16 March 1973 |page=17 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="rh3rddenmark">{{cite news |title=Hartono beats Pri in final |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/newnation19750312-1.1.17 |newspaper=New Nation |date=12 March 1975 |page=18 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> In 1981, he would win his maiden [[Japan Open (badminton)|Japan Open]] title after beating his compatriot [[Lius Pongoh]] in the final.<ref name="rhjapan">{{cite news |title=Hartono wins Open, ... now for All-England |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19810126-1.1.32 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=26 January 1981 |page=32 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref>

Hartono also had some success in major games. At the [[Badminton at the 1970 Asian Games|1970 Asian Games]] held in Bangkok, he won gold in the men's team event<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indonesia wins badminton gold |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19701215-1.1.22 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=15 December 1970 |page=23 |access-date=10 September 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> and two bronze in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events.<ref name="asiangames1970">{{cite news |title=Hartono tells of his aim in All-England |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19701227-1.2.125 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=27 December 1970 |page=19 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> In 1971, he would win another gold at the [[1971 Asian Badminton Championships|Asian Championships]] where Indonesia defeated Malaysia in the men's team final.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indons and Malaysia in badminton final |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19710816-1.2.123.9 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=16 August 1971 |page=29 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> In the [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich Games]] in which badminton was presented as a demonstration sport, Hartono won the men’s singles event, after beating [[Jamie Paulson]] of Canada in the first round, Sture Johnsson of Sweden in the semi-finals, and Svend Pri of Denmark in the final.<ref name="olygold">{{Cite news |title=Hartono beats Svend Pri in two sets |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19720906-1.2.114.8 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=6 September 1972 |page=26 |access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> In his attempt to win an 'official' world championships, Hartono participated in the [[1980 IBF World Championships – Men's singles|1980 IBF World Championships]] held in Jakarta and managed to reach the final where he would meet his successor Liem Swie King. In a final that lacked intensity, Hartono prevailed in two straight games with the score of 15–9, 15–9.<ref name="wcgold">{{cite news |title=Hartono makes Liem look like little boy lost |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19800601-1.2.96.9 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=1 June 1980 |page=26 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref>

Since his debut in 1967, Hartono remained active in the Thomas Cup competition and continued to play for his country at the event from 1970 to 1982. The [[1970 Thomas Cup|1970]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indons regain Cup |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19700607-1.2.135 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=7 June 1970 |page=24 |access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> [[1973 Thomas Cup|1973]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indonesia keeps Thomas Cup |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19730604-1.2.8 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=4 June 1973 |page=1 |access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref>  [[1976 Thomas Cup|1976]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Indonesia win 9-0 to retain Cup |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19760606-1.2.13 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=6 June 1976 |page=1 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref> and [[1979 Thomas Cup|1979]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Indonesians show they are still tops |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19790604-1.2.33.1 |newspaper=The Business Times |date=4 June 1979 |page=11 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref> Thomas Cup would turn out to be a resounding success for Hartono and his team, with Indonesia sweeping four straight titles. At the [[1982 Thomas Cup|1982 Thomas Cup Finals]], the aging Hartono once again answered the call of his nation but his play was not on par with his previous performances and he was not able to help his team to prevent China from winning their first ever Thomas Cup title.<ref name="greatest" /> Hartono’s defeat in the third singles to [[Luan Jin]] was only his second defeat in the competition<ref name="retired" /> with the first coming in 1973 when he lost against his long-time nemesis Svend Pri.<ref>{{cite news |title=Is Hartono on the decline? |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19730605-1.2.97 |newspaper=New Nation |date=5 June 1973 |page=14 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=By Svend Pri |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19730605-1.2.153.3 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=5 June 1973 |page=25 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref> After the competition, Hartono announced his retirement, saying "I believe I have to retire now... Actually, I was already retired. But this was the Thomas Cup and my country needed me and because I live in Indonesia and I love Indonesia, I must do what they ask."<ref name="retired">{{cite news |title=Hartono says it's the 'end' |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19820523-1.1.29 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=23 May 1982 |page=29 |access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref>

==Post-retirement==
Hartono became involved with the [[Badminton Association of Indonesia|Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI)]], holding different positions such as Chairman of Development Affairs until 2006. He is currently a member of PBSI’s Board of Honour. Hartono also played an active role within the [[Badminton World Federation|Badminton World Federation (BWF)]]. He was a member of the Council in 1985-1986, and later from 1994 to 2009. Hartono’s image and reputation led the [[United Nations Development Programme|United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)]] to appoint him as a [[Goodwill ambassador|Goodwill Ambassador]] for Indonesia.<ref name="greatest" />

Hartono who attended the Economics Faculty of [[Trisakti University]], Jakarta, also began to expand his business after his retirement. He ventured into dairy business in [[Sukabumi]] and also the sports equipment business by acting as an agent for brands such as [[Mikasa Sports|Mikasa]], Ascot and [[Yonex]]. Then through PT Havilah Citra Footwear founded in 1996, he imported various kinds of sportswear.<ref>{{cite news |title=Library Binus (in Indonesian) |url=http://library.binus.ac.id/eColls/eThesisdoc/Bab2HTML/2011201494DSBab2001/body.html |publisher=[[Bina Nusantara University|BINUS University]] |access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Hartono married Jane Anwar in 1976<ref>{{cite news |title=Champ Rudy Takes A Bride |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19760831-1.1.1 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=31 August 1976 |page=1 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref> and they have two children, a son (Christopher) and a daughter (Christine).<ref name="changeofcourt" />

In the late 70s and early 80s, age began to catch up to Hartono and he started losing matches. This resulted in his depression. He credits a preacher for his "conversion experience" to Christianity during his mid-30s. Later, the death of Svend Pri in 1983 prompted Hartono to preach about Jesus to others.<ref name="changeofcourt" /><ref>{{cite news |title=When Indonesia’s Rudy Hartono ruled the badminton world |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/badminton-world-champion-indonesia-when-rudy-ruled-5463085/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date=25 November 2018 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref> In 1988, Hartono had coronary bypass surgery in Australia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hartono to undergo heart surgery |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19880803-1.1.1 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=3 August 1988 |page=1 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref> Since 1989, Hartono has been extremely active with his church ministry. In 2001, Hartono became associate pastor of Bethel Church in Jakarta, Indonesia.<ref name="changeofcourt" />

A film lover, Hartono once starred in an Indonesian movie titled "Matinja Seorang Bidadari" (Death of An Angel) in 1971.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hartono as film 'hero' |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19710721-1.2.6 |newspaper=New Nation |date=21 July 1971 |page=1 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>

Hartono also had a wax sculpture in his likeness at the [[Madame Tussauds Singapore|Madame Tussauds]] museum in Singapore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rudy Hartono Immortalized in Wax at Madame Tussauds in Singapore |url=https://www.yonex.com/news/rudy-hartono-immortalized-in-wax-at-madame-tussauds-in-singapore/ |website=Yonex.com |date=23 December 2015|access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref>

==Honours and awards==
*1969 and 1974 – SIWO/PWI best athlete<ref name="greatest" />
*1985 – IBF Distinguished Service Award<ref>{{cite news |title=Rudy Hartono |url=https://tokoh.id/tokoh/ensiklopedi/rudy-hartono/ |website=Tokoh Indonesia |date=2 June 2005|access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref>
*1986 – IBF Herbert Scheele Trophy<ref name="greatest" />
*1987 – Honorary Diploma from the [[International Fair Play Committee|International Committee For Fair Play (CIFP)]]<ref>{{cite news |title=World Fair Play Award Winners |url=http://www.fairplayinternational.org/award-winners-search |website=Fairplayinternational.org |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref>
*1988 – Fair Play Award from the [[UNESCO|United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Fair play award for Rudy |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19881216-1.1.47 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=16 December 1988 |page=45 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref>
*1997 – [[Badminton Hall of Fame|IBF Hall of Fame]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Beyond The 70th Independence Anniversary: Badminton - Awaiting the return of a glorious era |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/08/11/badminton-awaiting-return-a-glorious-era.html |publisher=The Jakarta Post |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref>
*2000 – Republic of Indonesia's Honorary Sign for Bintang Mahaputera Utama<ref>{{cite news |title=Pebulu Tangkis Legendaris Indonesia (in Indonesian)|url=https://kompaspedia.kompas.id/baca/data/foto/pebulu-tangkis-legendaris-indonesia |website=Kompaspedia |date=31 July 2021 |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref>
*2006 – Asian Heroes, TIME Magazine<ref name="TIMEMagazine" />

==Achievements==
=== Olympic Games (demonstration) ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
!Year
!Venue
!Opponent
!Score
!Result
! Ref
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972]]
| align="left" | [[Volleyballhalle]], [[Munich]], West Germany
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Svend Pri]]
| align="left" | 15–6, 15–1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Gold medal.svg|16px]] '''Gold'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="olygold" />
|}

=== World Championships ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
! Ref
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | [[1980 IBF World Championships – Men's singles|1980]]
| align="left" | [[Istora Senayan]], [[Jakarta]], Indonesia
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Liem Swie King]]
| align="left" | 15–9, 15–9
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 1.png|Gold]] '''Gold'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="wcgold" />
|}

=== Asian Games ===
''Men's doubles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
!Year
!Venue
!Partner
!Opponent
!Score
!Result
! Ref
|- style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" |[[Badminton at the 1970 Asian Games|1970]]
| align="left" |[[Indoor Stadium Huamark|Kittikachorn Stadium]], [[Bangkok]], Thailand
| align="left" |{{Flagicon|INA}} [[Indra Gunawan (badminton)|Indra Gunawan]]
| align="left" |{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Punch Gunalan]]<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ng Boon Bee]]
| align="left" | 12–15, 15–10, 10–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" |[[File:Med_3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="asiangames1970" />
|}

''Mixed doubles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
! Ref
|- style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 1970 Asian Games|1970]]
| align="left" | [[Indoor Stadium Huamark|Kittikachorn Stadium]], Bangkok, Thailand
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Minarni]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Bandid Jaiyen]]<br />{{flagicon|THA}} [[Achara Pattabongs]]
| align="left" | Walkover
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="asiangames1970" />
|}

===International tournaments (25 titles, 10 runners-up)===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
! Ref
|-
| align="center" | 1966
| align="left" | Perak Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Tan Aik Huang]]
| align="left" | 8–15, 15–11, 3–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Champ's Cup For Aik Huang|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19660924-1.1.21|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=24 September 1966 |page=21 |access-date=6 May 2025}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1968
| align="left" | [[All England Open Badminton Championships|All England Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Tan Aik Huang]]
| align="left" | 15–12, 15–9
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhallengfirst" />
|-
| align="center" | 1968
| align="left" | Singapore Pesta
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Darmadi]]
| align="left" | 9–15, 15–7, 10–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Pesta Champ |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19680506-1.1.15 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=6 May 1968 |page=15 |access-date=10 September 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1968
| align="left" | Northern Indian
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Muljadi]]
| align="left" | 15–2, 15–10
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhnorthindian">{{Cite news |title=Hartono johan India Utara pula (in Malay) |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/beritaharian19681117-1.2.82 |newspaper=Berita Harian |date=17 November 1968 |page=12 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1968
| align="left" | Western Indian
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Darmadi]]
| align="left" | 17–14, 18–14
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhwestindian">{{Cite news |title=Hartono captures Indian title |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19681108-1.1.15 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=8 November 1968 |page=15 |access-date=10 September 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1969
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Darmadi
| align="left" | 15–1, 15–3
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hartono Retains Title |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19690323-1.1.1 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=23 March 1969 |page=1 |access-date=10 September 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1969
| align="left" | [[U.S. Open Badminton Championships|U.S. Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muljadi
| align="left" | 15–9, 15–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhus" />
|-
| align="center" | 1969
| align="left" | [[Canada Open|Canadian Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Sture Johnsson]]
| align="left" | 15–11, 15–1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhcanadian" />
|-
| align="center" | 1969
| align="left" | [[Singapore Open (badminton)|Singapore Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muljadi
| align="left" | 15–7, 15–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhsingapore" />
|-
| align="center" | 1970
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Svend Pri]]
| align="left" | 15–7, 15–1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hartono Retains Title |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/easternsun19700323-1.1.11 |newspaper=Eastern Sun |date=23 March 1970 |page=11 |access-date=10 September 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1971
| align="left" | Western Indian
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muljadi
| align="left" | 15–11, 15–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhwindian" />
|-
| align="center" | 1971
| align="left" | [[Denmark Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Ippei Kojima]]
| align="left" | 14–18, 15–14, 15–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhdenmark" />
|-
| align="center" | 1971
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muljadi
| align="left" | 15–1, 15–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhaeng2t">{{Cite news |title=Doubles to Boon Bee and Gunalan |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19710328-1.2.150 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=28 March 1971 |page=28 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1971
| align="left" | Canadian Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ippei Kojima
| align="left" | 15–7, 15–2
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rh2ndcanadian" />
|-
| align="center" | 1971
| align="left" | U.S. Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muljadi
| align="left" | 8–15, 9–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=World Champ Beaten |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/singherald19710416-1.1.24 |newspaper=Singapore Herald |date=16 April 1971 |page=24 |access-date=10 September 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1972
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Svend Pri
| align="left" | 15–9, 15–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Rudy thrashes Pri to equal record |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19720326-1.2.102 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=26 March 1972 |page=30 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1972
| align="left" | Jakarta Open
| align="left" |{{flagicon|INA}} [[Iie Sumirat]]
| align="left" | 15–4, 15–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Indons Sweep Jakarta Titles |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19720528-1.2.110 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=28 May 1972 |page=30 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1973
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Christian Hadinata]]
| align="left" | 15–4, 15–2
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Rudy is a hero |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19730326-1.2.86 |newspaper=New Nation |date=26 March 1973 |page=14 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1973
| align="left" | Denmark Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Flemming Delfs]]
| align="left" |17–14, 15–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rh2nddenmark" />
|-
| align="center" | 1974
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Punch Gunalan]]
| align="left" | 8–15, 15–9, 15–10
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="7-in-a-row" />
|-
| align="center" | 1975
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Svend Pri
| align="left" | 11–15, 14–17
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="spendsrhreign" />
|-
| align="center" | 1975
| align="left" | Denmark Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Svend Pri
| align="left" | 12–15, 15–0, 15–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rh3rddenmark" />
|-
| align="center" | 1976
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Liem Swie King]]
| align="left" | 15–7, 15–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="no.8" />
|-
| align="center" | 1978
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Liem Swie King
| align="left" | 10–15, 3–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="ninthtry" />
|-
| align="center" | 1980
| align="left" | [[English Masters]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Liem Swie King
| align="left" | 11–15, 3–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hartono's problem |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19800929-1.1.28 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=29 September 1980 |page=28 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1980
| align="left" | [[Swedish Open (badminton)|Swedish Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prakash Padukone]]
| align="left" | 15–9, 12–15, 1–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Padukone defeats Hartono in final |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19800315-1.1.30 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=15 March 1980 |page=30 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1981
| align="left" | [[Japan Open (badminton)|Japan Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Lius Pongoh]]
| align="left" | 15–9, 15–8
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhjapan" />
|}

''Men's doubles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
! Ref
|-
| align="center" | 1966
| align="left" | Penang Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Ang Tjin Siang]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Teh Kew San]]<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Yew Cheng Hoe]]
| align="left" | 0–15, 0–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIK HUANG CONQUERS ANG AGAIN IN 2 SETS |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitsbudget19660928-1.2.119?qt=ang,%20tjin,%20siang,%20penang,%20open&q=Ang%20Tjin%20Siang%20Penang%20Open|newspaper=The Straits Budget|date=28 September 1966 |page=20 |access-date=6 May 2025}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1968
| align="left" | Northern Indian
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Indratno
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Punch Gunalan]]<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Tan Yee Khan]]
| align="left" | 3–15, 15–6, 15–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhnorthindian" />
|-
| align="center" | 1968
| align="left" | Western Indian
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Indratno
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ng Boon Bee]]<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Tan Yee Khan]]
| align="left" | 15–10, 15–10
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhwestindian" />
|-
| align="center" | 1969
| align="left" | [[Singapore Open (badminton)|Singapore Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Indratno
| align="left" | {{flagicon|SIN}} [[Lee Wah Chin]]<br />{{flagicon|SIN}} [[Yeo Ah Seng]]
| align="left" | 15–4, 15–6
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhsingapore" />
|-
| align="center" |1971
| align="left" |Western Indian
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Indra Gunawan (badminton)|Indra Gunawan]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Muljadi]]<br />{{flagicon|INA}} Sumiratta
| align="left" | 18–13, 15–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhwindian" />
|-
| align="center" | 1971
| align="left" | [[Denmark Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Indra Gunawan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Punch Gunalan<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ng Boon Bee]]
| align="left" | 15–11, 4–15, 8–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Kejayaan Gunalan dan Boon Bee di-alu2kan (in Malay) |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/beritaharian19710321-1.2.83 |newspaper=Berita Harian |date=21 March 1971 |page=14 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|- 
| align="center" |[[1971 All England Badminton Championships|1971]]
| align="left" |[[All England Open Badminton Championships|All England Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Indra Gunawan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Punch Gunalan<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} Ng Boon Bee
| align="left" | 5–15, 3–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhaeng2t" />
|}

''Mixed doubles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
! Ref
|-
| align="center" | 1971
| align="left" | Western Indian
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rafia Latif]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Indra Gunawan (badminton)|Indra Gunawan]]<br />{{flagicon|IND}} [[Sunila Ape]]
| align="left" | 15–12, 15–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="rhwindian" />
|}

=== Invitational tournament ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
! Ref
|- style="background:#FFE0AF"
| align="center" | 1972
| align="left" | [[Badminton World Invitational Championships|World Invitational Championships]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Svend Pri]]
| align="left" | 15–5, 15–2
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 1.png|Gold]] '''Gold'''
| style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hartono is World champ |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19721116-1.2.79 |newspaper=New Nation |date=16 November 1972 |page=15 |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061215001724/http://tangkis.tripod.com/player/indonesia/rudy.htm Smash - Rudy Hartono]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070510063604/http://www.badmintoncentral.com/badminton-central/content/view/9/26/ His profile in Badmintoncentral]
*[https://tokoh.id/tokoh/ensiklopedi/rudy-hartono/ His profile in Tokohindonesia] {{in lang|id}}
*[http://www.koni.or.id/?inc=profile&op=profile_view&id=59 His profile in KONI] {{in lang|id}}
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*[http://www.bulutangkis.com/mod.php?mod=publisher&op=viewarticle&artid=1448 His profile in Bulutangkis.com] {{in lang|id}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com}}
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