Rexy Mainaky

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Rexy Ronald Mainaky (born 9 March 1968) is a former men's doubles badminton world champion from Indonesia who is often simply known as Rexy. He won the men's doubles Olympic gold medal in 1996 with Ricky Subagja. As of October 2021, he was appointed as the new deputy coaching director of the Badminton Association of Malaysia.[1]

Career

During the 1990s Mainaky and fellow countryman Ricky Subagja formed the most internationally successful team of the decade. Both noted for their quickness and power, Mainaky and Subagja won over thirty international titles together, including all of badminton's major championships at least once. They captured Olympic gold at Atlanta in 1996, the then biennial IBF World Championships in 1995 at Lausanne, Switzerland, and the venerable All-England Championships back to back in 1995 and 1996. A partial listing of their victories includes the China (1992), Indonesia (1993, 1994, 1998, 1999), Malaysia (1993, 1994, 1997), Korea (1995, 1996), and Denmark (1998) Opens; the World Badminton Grand Prix (1992, 1994, 1996), the Badminton World Cup (1993, 1995, 1997), and the quadrennial Asian Games (1994, 1998).

Mainaky and Subagja were bronze medalists at the 1997 IBF World Championships in Glasgow. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals at both the 1992 and 2000 Olympics. Mainaky won the 2000 Asian Badminton Championships with another Indonesian doubles maestro, Tony Gunawan. He was a member of consecutive world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000.

Five of seven children in the Mainaky family, Rexy, Richard, Marleve, Rionny and Karel, were part of the Indonesian national shuttling team in the 1990s and nowadays they still have a hand in the sport, though courtside as badminton coaches.

He is currently the doubles director of coaching of the Badminton Association of Malaysia.

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Result Ref.
Badminton World Federation Awards 2009 Badminton Hall of Fame Honored [2]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1996 GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock
Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
5–15, 15–13, 15–12 File:Gold medal.svg Gold [3]

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock
Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
9–15, 15–2, 12–15 Bronze Bronze
1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen
Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund
15–5, 15–2 Gold Gold

World Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo
Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung
15–1, 10–15, 15–3 Gold Gold
1996 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Template:Flagicon Sigit Budiarto Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho
Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono
8–15, 2–15 Silver Silver
1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Sakrapee Thongsari
Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana
15–4, 15–9 Gold Gold
1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Chen Kang
Template:Flagicon Chen Hongyong
15–7, 12–15, 15–9 Gold Gold
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang
10–15, 11–15 Silver Silver

Asian Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang
15–10, 15–2 Gold Gold [4]
1998 Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana
Template:Flagicon Siripong Siripool
15–5, 15–10 Gold Gold [5]

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Template:Flagicon Tony Gunawan Template:Flagicon Choong Tan Fook
Template:Flagicon Lee Wan Wah
15–8, 15–9 Gold Gold

Asian Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang
15–8, 15–7 Gold Gold
1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang
16-17, 5-15 Silver Silver

SEA Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex,
Jakarta, Indonesia
Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Sigit Budiarto
Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya
4–15, 17–14, 11–15 Silver Silver
1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex,
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock
Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
13–15, 9–15 Silver Silver
1993 Singapore Badminton Hall,
Singapore
Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang
7–15, 15–11, 7–15 Silver Silver
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium,
Manila, Philippines
Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek
Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek
6–15, 15–12, 6–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium,
Manila, Philippines
Template:Flagicon Erma Sulistianingsih Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja
Template:Flagicon Rosiana Tendean
6–15, 13–15 Silver Silver

IBF World Grand Prix (27 titles, 9 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Korea Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo
Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung
8–15, 15–9, 4–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1999 Indonesia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Tony Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya
15–12, 15–8 Template:Gold1 Winner
1998 Indonesia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele
Template:Flagicon Eng Hian
15–5, 15–4 Template:Gold1 Winner
1998 Denmark Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele
Template:Flagicon Eng Hian
15–11, 15–6 Template:Gold1 Winner
1998 Singapore Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Sigit Budiarto
Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya
5–15, 5–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1997 Vietnam Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo
Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung
15–11, 15–5 Template:Gold1 Winner
1997 Malaysia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho
Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono
17–15, 15–12 Template:Gold1 Winner
1997 Japan Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho
Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono
15–11, 7–15, 15–7 Template:Gold1 Winner
1996 World Grand Prix Finals Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock
Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
15–4, 15–9 Template:Gold1 Winner
1996 China Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Sigit Budiarto
Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya
12–15, 5–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1996 All England Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock
Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
15–6, 15–5 Template:Gold1 Winner
1996 Korea Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock
Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
15–5, 17–14 Template:Gold1 Winner
1996 Japan Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto
15–8, 12–15, 15–12 Template:Gold1 Winner
1995 Singapore Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho
Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono
15–7, 18–16 Template:Gold1 Winner
1995 All England Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho
Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono
15–12, 15–18, 15–8 Template:Gold1 Winner
1995 Japan Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto
15–8, 15–9 Template:Gold1 Winner
1995 Korea Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen
Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund
15–6, 11–15, 15–7 Template:Gold1 Winner
1994 World Grand Prix Finals Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto
15–10, 15–7 Template:Gold1 Winner
1994 Hong Kong Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto
15–12, 14–17, 15–7 Template:Gold1 Winner
1994 Indonesia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto
10–15, 15–4, 18–17 Template:Gold1 Winner
1994 Singapore Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen
Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund
15–6, 15–8 Template:Gold1 Winner
1994 Malaysia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Sakrapee Thongsari
Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana
15–5, 18–16 Template:Gold1 Winner
1994 All England Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto
12–15, 12–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1994 Swedish Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Peter Axelsson
Template:Flagicon Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–11, 15–12 Template:Gold1 Winner
1993 World Grand Prix Finals Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto
15–11, 10–15, 9–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1993 German Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen
Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund
14–17, 12–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1993 Indonesia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Eddy Hartono
Template:Flagicon Richard Mainaky
15–13 15–10 Template:Gold1 Winner
1993 Malaysia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang
15–7, 15–5 Template:Gold1 Winner
1993 Swedish Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Peter Axelsson
Template:Flagicon Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–12, 15–10 Template:Gold1 Winner
1992 World Grand Prix Finals Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit
Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang
15–11, 15–6 Template:Gold1 Winner
1992 Thailand Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Huang Zhanzhong
Template:Flagicon Zheng Yumin
15–9, 12–15, 15–11 Template:Gold1 Winner
1992 Hong Kong Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Huang Zhanzhong
Template:Flagicon Zheng Yumin
15–13, 15–10 Template:Gold1 Winner
1992 China Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek
Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek
17–15, 15–11 Template:Gold1 Winner
1992 Indonesia Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Eddy Hartono
Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan
12–15, 5–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1991 U.S. Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek
Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek
13–18, 15–13, 3–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1991 Canadian Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek
Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek
11–15, 12–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up
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IBF International (1 runner-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1992 French Open Template:Flagicon Ricky Subagja Template:Flagicon Li Yongbo
Template:Flagicon Tian Bingyi
16–18, 12–15 Template:Silver2 Runner-up

Post-playing career

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Mainaky became a coach after his playing career. He coached the Malaysian National Team's Doubles department and his biggest success was bringing up Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. He guided the pair to an Asian Games Gold Medal in Doha 2006.[6] However, there was rumours about a fall out between Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong with Rexy as the pair requested for a change of coaches. Subsequently, he left the Badminton Association of Malaysia in 2012 after seven years and joined the Philippines Badminton Association as head coach. After about a year he left the Philippines Badminton Association and returned to his homeland Indonesia. He became Indonesia's high performance director and was basically the head of the Indonesia Badminton Team. He is currently still serving as the High performance director for Indonesia.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 2017, Mainaky left his position at Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to join Thailand Badminton Association (BAT). In 2018, Mainaky led the Thai women's team reached the Uber Cup final for the first time in their history.[7]

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