Liem Swie King
Liem Swieten King (Chinese:林 水镜; Lín Shuǐjìng; born February 28, 1956 in Kudus as Ng Swieten King) is a former Indonesian badminton player from PB Djarum. He was one of the most important players in this sport in the late 1970s and the 1980s. He belongs to the Chinese minority in Indonesia.
Career
In 1974, he first drew attention to himself when he won the bronze medal at the Asian Games. Two years later he was at the All England in the final, where they lost against Rudy Hartono. In 1977, he lost the finals again, this time against Flemming Delfs. In the following season, managed King at last to the very top, when he won the final against Rudy Hartono. In 1979, he returned the favor with Flemming Delfs in the final for the '77 defeat, defending his title from last year. In 1980 he was defeated Prakash Padukone in the final, but in 1981 turned the tables around and became the third -time All- England champion. In 1984, he made it again in the final, this time against Morten Frost of Denmark. However, King lost in three sets.
King participated in all four World Cups from 1977 to 1985 in part. In the first World Cup in 1977, he surprisingly lost his second round match against Thomas Kihlström. In 1980, he fought his way to the final, where they lost again against Rudy Hartono. Also in 1983 there was only enough to silver when he lost the final against compatriot Icuk Sugiarto. 1985 won the grand old man again bronze medal in doubles with Hariamanto Kartono.
1976, 1979 and 1984, he won with the Indonesian team at the Thomas Cup, 1982, he was with the team in second place.