Eng Hian (simplified Chinese: 徐永贤; traditional Chinese: 徐永賢; pinyin: Xú Yǒngxián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhî Éng-hiân; born 17 May 1977) is an Indonesian badminton player and coach. A men's doubles specialist, he won major international tournaments, most of them in partnership with Flandy Limpele, between 1999 and 2006. They earned a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Their victories included the Korea (1999), Denmark (2000), Singapore (2002), and Japan Opens, and the Copenhagen Masters in 2000 and 2004. Hian and Limpele briefly represented England from 2001 until 2003 before returning to PBSI just in time for 2004 Summer Olympics. They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2002. Hian won the Dutch Open with Rian Sukmawan in 2006.

2004 Olympics

Hian competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Flandy Limpele. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of Great Britain in the second. In the quarterfinals, Hian and Limpele beat Yim Bang-eun and Kim Yong-hyun of South Korea 15–1, 15–10. They lost the semifinal to Kim Dong-moon and Ha Tae-kwon, also of Korea, 15–8, 15-2 but won the match against Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen of Denmark 15–13, 15–7 to finish with the bronze medal.

Controversy

In 2022, he was in trouble for using racist remark against Malaysian shuttlers ethnic Indian Thinaah Muralitharan and ethnic Chinese Pearly Tan during the French Open championship at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris who he referred to as 'hitam' (black) and 'putih' (white) respectively. His remarks went viral online when it was caught live on television during round 16 of the match.

Awards

AwardYearCategoryResultRef.
Candra Wijaya International Badminton Centre Awards2017The best women's doubles coachHonored
Government of Indonesia Awards2021Satyalancana Dharma OlahragaHonored

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
2004Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, GreeceIndonesia Flandy LimpeleDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Martin Lundgaard Hansen15–13, 15–7Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1997Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaIndonesia Hermono YuwonoIndonesia Antonius Budi Ariantho Indonesia Denny Kantono12–15, 10–15Bronze
1998Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandIndonesia Flandy LimpeleChina Zhang Jun China Zhang Wei15–17, 15–9, 12–15Bronze
2003Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Markis Kido Indonesia Hendra Setiawan13–15, 15–11, 7–15Bronze
2004Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Halim Haryanto Indonesia Candra Wijaya7–15, 11–15Bronze

SEA Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1999Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiIndonesia Flandy LimpeleThailand Tesana Panvisvas Thailand Pramote Teerawiwatana8–15, 15–8, 13–15Silver

World Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1994Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaIndonesia AndreasDenmark Peter Gade Denmark Peder Nissen10–15, 11–15Silver

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

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

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1997Hong Kong OpenIndonesia Hermono YuwonoSouth Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Kim Dong-moon4–15, 12–15Runner-up
1998Indonesia OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Rexy Mainaky Indonesia Ricky Subagja5–15, 4–15Runner-up
1998Denmark OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Rexy Mainaky Indonesia Ricky Subagja11–15, 6–15Runner-up
1999Korea OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Jesper Larsen15–6, 15–7Winner
1999Malaysia OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Tony Gunawan Indonesia Candra Wijaya6–15, 11–15Runner-up
2000Indonesia OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Tony Gunawan Indonesia Candra Wijaya17–14, 6–15, 8–15Runner-up
2000Denmark OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Jesper Larsen15–13, 15–10Winner
2000Malaysia OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleSouth Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Yoo Yong-sung15–9, 15–9Winner
2002Singapore OpenEngland Flandy LimpeleSouth Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Kim Dong-moon15–8, 11–15, 17–14Winner
2002Indonesia OpenEngland Flandy LimpeleSouth Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Yoo Yong-sung10–15, 11–15Runner-up
2002All England OpenEngland Flandy LimpeleSouth Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Kim Dong-moon2–7, 2–7, 7–1, 3–7Runner-up
2003Swiss OpenEngland Flandy LimpeleChina Cheng Rui China Chen Qiqiu10–15, 15–5, 15–1Winner
2003Japan OpenEngland Flandy LimpeleChina Cheng Rui China Chen Qiqiu15–5, 15–12Winner
2003German OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng9–15, 15–8, 15–4Winner
2003Chinese Taipei OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleSouth Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Kim Dong-moon4–15, 1–15Runner-up
2005Swiss OpenIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Sigit Budiarto Indonesia Candra Wijaya15–8, 11–15, 11–15Runner-up
2006New Zealand OpenIndonesia Rian SukmawanSingapore Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Singapore Hendra Wijaya21–13, 11–9 retiredWinner
2006Dutch OpenIndonesia Rian SukmawanIndonesia Hendra Aprida Gunawan Indonesia Joko Riyadi21–15, 21–10Winner

IBF International (1 runner-up)

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1997Indonesia InternationalIndonesia Hermono YuwonoIndonesia Davis Efraim Indonesia Halim Haryanto5–15, 5–15Runner-up

IBF Junior International (2 titles)

Boys' doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1995Dutch JuniorIndonesia Karel MainakyWinner
1995German JuniorIndonesia Karel MainakyDenmark Peter Gade Denmark Peder NissenWinner

Invitational tournaments

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1999Ipoh MastersIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Candra Wijaya Indonesia Tony Gunawan11–15, 9–15Runner-up
2000Copenhagen MastersIndonesia Flandy LimpeleIndonesia Tony Gunawan Indonesia Halim Haryanto8–7, 5–7, 7–4, 5–7, 7–5Winner
2004Copenhagen MastersIndonesia Flandy LimpeleChina Sang Yang China Zheng Bo15–13, 15–5Winner

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