Teh Kew San

Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Template:Short descriptionTemplate:Template other Datuk Teh Kew San (郑求山) Template:Post-nominals (born 26 January 1935) is a former Malaysian badminton player who won national and international titles from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s.

Career

An "all-rounder" (player competitive in all three events: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles), his greatest successes came in men's doubles with Lim Say Hup. They won a number of major international tournaments on three continents, most notably the prestigious All-England title in 1959. Kew San's singles titles included the Mexico City International in 1960 and the Asian Championship in 1962. Known for his agility and deft racket work, he was a member of four consecutive Malayan/Malaysian Thomas Cup teams (1958, 1961, 1964, 1967), captaining the last which captured the world team title.

Personal life

Teh married his national mixed doubles partner, Ng Mei Ling and they have two children, a son (Thomas) and a daughter (Karen).

Achievements

Asian Games

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia	Template:Flagicon Tan Joe Hock	9–15, 3–15	Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1966	Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Template:Flagicon Rosalind Singha Ang	Template:Flagicon Eddy Choong Template:Flagicon Tan Gaik Bee	18–13, 11–15, 15–5	Gold Gold

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Billy Ng	7–15, 15–1, 15–10	Gold Gold

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee Template:Flagicon Tan Yee Khan	9–15, 10–15	Silver Silver

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1961	Rangoon, Myanmar	Template:Flagicon Vondeune	Walkover	Bronze Bronze

International tournaments

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1958	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Charoen Wattanasin	9–15, 4–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1959	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Charoen Wattanasin	11–15, 12–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1960	Mexico International	Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø	15–7, 15–7	Template:Gold1 Winner
1963	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Yew Cheng Hoe	11–15, 15–3, 15–1	Template:Gold1 Winner

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1957	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Lai Fook Ying Template:Flagicon F.A.L. Gonzaga	15–2, 15–5	Template:Gold1 Winner
1959	All England	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Henning Borch Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen	15–12, 15–10	Template:Gold1 Winner
1959	Canada Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Thanoo Khadjadbhye Template:Flagicon Charoen Wattanasin	10–15, 15–13, 15–13	Template:Gold1 Winner
1959	US Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Joe Alston Template:Flagicon Wynn Rogers	15–5, 15–3	Template:Gold1 Winner
1959	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Eddy Choong Template:Flagicon Erland Kops	15–11, 15–9	Template:Gold1 Winner
1960	All England	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Finn Kobberø Template:Flagicon Poul-Erik Nielsen	17–14, 3–15, 1–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1960	Mexico International	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Joe Alston Template:Flagicon Manuel Armendariz	15–7, 15–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
1960	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Tan King Gwan Template:Flagicon Njoo Kiem Bie	6–15, 15–11, 15–6	Template:Gold1 Winner
1960	Canada Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Charoen Wattanasin Template:Flagicon Ferry Sonneville	15–8, 15–8	Template:Gold1 Winner
1962	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon George Yap	Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee Template:Flagicon Tan Yee Khan	15–8, 15–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
1963	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee Template:Flagicon Tan Yee Khan	17–14, 9–15, 7–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1963	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon George Yap	Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee Template:Flagicon Tan Yee Khan	11–15, 17–15, 6–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1964	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee Template:Flagicon Tan Yee Khan	7–15, 7–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1966	Penang Open	Template:Flagicon Yew Cheng Hoe	Template:Flagicon Ang Tjin Siang Template:Flagicon Rudy Nio	15–0, 15–0	Template:Gold1 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Ng Mei Ling	Template:Flagicon Ng Boon Bee Template:Flagicon Tan Gaik Bee	15–11, 15–12	Template:Gold1 Winner
1965	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Ng Mei Ling	Template:Flagicon Eddy Choong Template:Flagicon Rosalind Singha Ang	15–10, 15–7	Template:Gold1 Winner
1968	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Ng Mei Ling	Template:Flagicon Svend Andersen Template:Flagicon Eva Twedberg	17–18, 13–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

Invitational Tournaments

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1959	World Invitational Championships	Template:Flagicon Charoen Wattanasin	1–15, 7–15	Silver Silver

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1959	World Invitational Championships	Template:Flagicon Lim Say Hup	Template:Flagicon Berndt Dahlberg Template:Flagicon Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen	15–13, 18–15	Gold Gold

Honours

• Malaysia:
  • File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1968)
  • File:MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN.svg Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023)