Ricky Subagja

Ricky Subagja (born 27 January 1971) is a former Indonesian badminton player. He was rated among the greatest doubles specialists in the sport's history.

Career

In 1993 the fast moving, faster hitting Subagja won men's doubles at the then biennial IBF World Championships in Birmingham, England with fellow countryman Rudy Gunawan. However, Subagja's regular partner for most of the 90s was another fellow countryman, the equally fast and hard-hitting Rexy Mainaky, and they formed the most successful team of the decade. Subagja and Mainaky won more than thirty international titles together, including all of badminton's major championships at least once. They captured Olympic gold at Atlanta in 1996, the IBF World Championships in 1995 at Lausanne, Switzerland (a repeat title for Subagja), and the prestigious All-England Championships back to back in 1995 and 1996. A partial listing of their other titles includes the open championships of the five strongest nations in men's badminton: China (1992), Indonesia (1993, 1994, 1998, 1999), Malaysia (1993, 1994, 1997), South Korea (1995, 1996), and Denmark (1998); as well as the World Badminton Grand Prix (1992, 1994, 1996), the Badminton World Cup (1993, 1995, 1997), and the quadrennial Asian Games (1994, 1998).

Subagja and Mainaky were bronze medalists at the 1997 IBF World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals at both the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. They paired together on Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams that won four consecutive world team titles in 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Badminton World Federation Awards	2009	Badminton Hall of Fame	Inducted

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's doubles

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

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1997	Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	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 Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund	15–5, 15–2	Gold Gold
1993	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan	Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang	15–11, 15–3	Gold Gold

World Cup

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1997	Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung	15–1, 10–15, 15–3	Gold Gold
1995	Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Sakrapee Thongsari Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana	15–4, 15–9	Gold Gold
1993	Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Chen Kang Template:Flagicon Chen Hongyong	15–7, 12–15, 15–9	Gold Gold
1992	Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	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
1998	Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana Template:Flagicon Siripong Siripool	15–5, 15–10	Gold Gold
1994	Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang	15–10, 15–2	Gold Gold

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1991	Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Richard Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Chen Kang Template:Flagicon Chen Hongyong	11–15, 15–12, 14–17	Bronze Bronze

Asian Cup

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1994	Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang	15–8, 15–7	Gold Gold
1991	Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	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 Rexy Mainaky	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 Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit	13–15, 9–15	Silver Silver
1993	Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	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 Rexy Mainaky	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 Rosiana Tendean	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky Template:Flagicon Erma Sulistianingsih	15–6, 15–13	Gold Gold

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.

Boys' singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1988	Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Wu Wenkai	11–15, 3–15	Bronze Bronze

Boys' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1987	Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Imay Hendra	Template:Flagicon Choi Sang-bum Template:Flagicon Ahn Jae-chang	11–15, 14–17	Bronze Bronze
1988	Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Aras Razak	Template:Flagicon Yudi Yudono Template:Flagicon Darma	15–8, 15–6	Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1987	Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Lilik Sudarwati	Template:Flagicon Ardy Wiranata Template:Flagicon Susi Susanti	15–7, 7–15, 9–15	Silver Silver
1988	Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Lilik Sudarwati	Template:Flagicon Choi Ji-tae Template:Flagicon Bang Soo-hyun	15–12, 15–7	Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix (28 titles, 11 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 Rexy Mainaky	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 Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Tony Gunawan Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya	15–12, 15–8	Template:Gold1 Winner
1998	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele Template:Flagicon Eng Hian	15–5, 15–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
1998	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Flandy Limpele Template:Flagicon Eng Hian	15–11, 15–6	Template:Gold1 Winner
1998	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Sigit Budiarto Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya	5–15, 5–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1997	Vietnam Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Lee Dong-soo Template:Flagicon Yoo Yong-sung	15–11, 15–5	Template:Gold1 Winner
1997	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono	17–15, 15–12	Template:Gold1 Winner
1997	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono	15–11, 7–15, 15–7	Template:Gold1 Winner
1996	World Grand Prix Finals	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit	15–4, 15–9	Template:Gold1 Winner
1996	China Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Sigit Budiarto Template:Flagicon Candra Wijaya	12–15, 5–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1996	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit	15–6, 15–5	Template:Gold1 Winner
1996	Korea Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Yap Kim Hock Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit	15–5, 17–14	Template:Gold1 Winner
1996	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto	15–8, 12–15, 15–12	Template:Gold1 Winner
1995	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono	15–7, 18–16	Template:Gold1 Winner
1995	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Antonius Ariantho Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono	15–12, 15–18, 15–8	Template:Gold1 Winner
1995	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto	15–8, 15–9	Template:Gold1 Winner
1995	Korea Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	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 Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto	15–10, 15–7	Template:Gold1 Winner
1994	Hong Kong Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto	15–12, 14–17, 15–7	Template:Gold1 Winner
1994	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto	10–15, 15–4, 18–17	Template:Gold1 Winner
1994	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund	15–6, 15–8	Template:Gold1 Winner
1994	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Sakrapee Thongsari Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana	15–5, 18–16	Template:Gold1 Winner
1994	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto	12–15, 12–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1994	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Peter Axelsson Template:Flagicon Pär-Gunnar Jönsson	15–11, 15–12	Template:Gold1 Winner
1994	Korea Open	Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono	Template:Flagicon Peter Axelsson Template:Flagicon Pär-Gunnar Jönsson	14–17, 7–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1994	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Denny Kantono	Template:Flagicon Sakrapee Thongsari Template:Flagicon Pramote Teerawiwatana	15–11, 12–15, 18–16	Template:Gold1 Winner
1993	World Grand Prix Finals	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Template:Flagicon Bambang Suprianto	15–11, 10–15, 9–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1993	German Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund	14–17, 12–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1993	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Eddy Hartono Template:Flagicon Richard Mainaky	15–13 15–10	Template:Gold1 Winner
1993	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang	15–7, 15–5	Template:Gold1 Winner
1993	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Peter Axelsson Template:Flagicon Pär-Gunnar Jönsson	15–12, 15–10	Template:Gold1 Winner
1992	World Grand Prix Finals	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Cheah Soon Kit Template:Flagicon Soo Beng Kiang	15–11, 15–6	Template:Gold1 Winner
1992	Thailand Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Huang Zhanzhong Template:Flagicon Zheng Yumin	15–9, 12–15, 15–11	Template:Gold1 Winner
1992	Hong Kong Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Huang Zhanzhong Template:Flagicon Zheng Yumin	15–13, 15–10	Template:Gold1 Winner
1992	China Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek	17–15, 15–11	Template:Gold1 Winner
1992	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Eddy Hartono Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan	12–15, 5–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1991	U.S. Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek	13–18, 15–13, 3–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1991	Canadian Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek	11–15, 12–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1990	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Bagus Setiadi	Template:Flagicon Jon Holst-Christensen Template:Flagicon Thomas Lund	10–15, 4–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

  IBF Grand Prix tournament

  IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

IBF International (1 title, 1 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1992	French Open	Template:Flagicon Rexy Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Li Yongbo Template:Flagicon Tian Bingyi	16–18, 12–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1991	Polish International	Template:Flagicon Richard Mainaky	Template:Flagicon Rudy Gunawan Haditono Template:Flagicon Dicky Purwotjugiono	15–12, 15–1	Template:Gold1 Winner

IBF Junior International (1 title)

Boys' doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
1987	Duinwijck Junior	Template:Flagicon Nunung Murdijanto	Template:Flagicon Thomas Olsen Template:Flagicon Frederik Lindqvist	12–15, 15–8, 15–6	Template:Gold1 Winner

External links

• Smash – Ricky Subagja
• Profile in Koni
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