Misbun Sidek
{{Short description|Malaysian badminton player (born 1960)}}
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{{Malay name|Misbun|Sidek}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Misbun Sidek
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| nickname = Bun
| birth_name = Mohmed Misbun bin Mohd Sidek
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|2|17}}
| birth_place = Banting, Selangor, Federation of Malaya
| height = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| event = Men's singles
| highest_ranking = 2
| date_of_highest_ranking = 1983
| current_ranking =
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| country = Malaysia
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| years_active = 1978–1990
| handedness = Right
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{{MedalSport|Men's badminton}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|1980 Jakarta|Men's doubles}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Cup}}
{{MedalSilver|1982 Kuala Lumpur|Men's singles}}
{{MedalBronze|1983 Kuala Lumpur|Men's singles}}
{{MedalBronze|1985 Jakarta|Men's singles}}
{{MedalCompetition|Thomas Cup}}
{{MedalSilver|1988 Kuala Lumpur|Team}}
{{MedalBronze|1986 Jakarta|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Southeast Asian Games}}
{{MedalSilver|1979 Jakarta|Men's team}}
{{MedalSilver|1981 Manila|Men's team}}
{{MedalSilver|1987 Jakarta|Men's team}}
{{MedalBronze|1979 Jakarta|Men's doubles}}
{{MedalBronze|1981 Manila|Men's singles}}
{{MedalBronze|1987 Jakarta|Men's singles}}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Championships }}
{{MedalSilver|1985 Kuala Lumpur | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 1985 Kuala Lumpur | Men's singles }}
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Mohmed Misbun Mohd Sidek (born 17 February 1960) is a former Malaysian badminton player. He is the eldest of the famous five Sidek brothers.{{Cite web|url=http://nusa-mahsuri.com/b_misbun.htm|title=biodata Misbun Sidek|website=nusa-mahsuri.com|access-date=2017-05-28}}
Early life
Misbun received his early education in local primary schools which were located in his hometown of Banting and later furthered his studies at Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur.
Mohd Sidek, his father, had a vision to see his children become badminton aces by training his eldest son, Misbun from an early age. By the age of seven in 1967, Misbun had begun to be seriously trained by his father at the badminton court in front of their house in Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor.
The same routine was later passed on to his brothers, the Sidek family which consisted of his popular brothers namely himself, Razif, Jalani, Rahman and Rashid. They were once the pride of Malaysia's badminton from the early 1980s to the early 2000s.{{Cite news|url=http://www.badminton-information.com/rashid-sidek-interview.html|title=Interview with Rashid Sidek|access-date=2017-05-28}}
Career
Misbun won his first title on the international circuit at the 1981 German Open.{{Cite web|title=BRIEFS|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19810310-1.2.111.7?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=misbun%20sidek%20syed%20modi&KA=misbun%20sidek%20syed%20modi&DF=01/03/1981&DT=10/03/1981&Display=0&NPT=&L=&CTA=&QT=misbun,sidek,syed,modi&oref=article|access-date=2021-09-20|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|language=en-SG}} He helped Malaysia's national squad win the Silver medal at the SEA Games. In the team event, he beat Indonesia's leading player and reigning All England champion Liem Swie King.{{Cite web|url=http://www.viweb.mysite.com/badminton.htm|title=Our Badminton Greats|website=www.viweb.mysite.com|access-date=2017-05-28}}{{Cite web|title=Indon ragut dua pingat emas acara badminton|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/beritaharian19811212-1.2.46.1.3?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=swie%20king&KA=swie%20king&DF=06/12/1981&DT=16/12/1981&Display=0&NPT=&L=&CTA=&QT=swie,king&oref=article|access-date=2021-09-20|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|language=en-SG}} For his triumphs in badminton, Misbun was named Malaysia's Sportsman of the Year,{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820404-1.2.97.15?ST=1&AT=filter&K=misbun+sidek&KA=misbun+sidek&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=straitstimes&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=misbun,sidek&oref=article|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}} a feat he repeated two years later.{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/beritaharian19840415-1.2.50.5?ST=1&AT=filter&K=misbun+sidek&KA=misbun+sidek&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=beritaharian&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=misbun,sidek&oref=article|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}}
After defeating Morten Frost{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820917-1.2.169.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=misbun+sidek&KA=misbun+sidek&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=straitstimes&CT=&WC=&YR=&P=3&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=misbun,sidek&oref=article|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}} and Prakash Padukone{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820919-1.2.132.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=misbun+sidek&KA=misbun+sidek&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=straitstimes&CT=&WC=&YR=&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=misbun,sidek&oref=article|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}} on his way to the final, Misbun suffered a disappointment at the 1982 Badminton World Cup by failing to clinch the title from a 10-1 third-set lead over Liem Swie King.{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820920-1.2.94.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=misbun+sidek&KA=misbun+sidek&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=straitstimes&CT=&WC=&YR=&P=7&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=misbun,sidek&oref=article|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}} He also known for the infamous "S" Service, which caused a deceptively erratic shuttle movement, which confounded their opponents and officials alike. The service caused much uproar and was eventually banned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in 1982.{{Cite web|title=Arkib Negara X: Servis Sidek diharamkan (1982)|url=http://arkibnegara.blogspot.com/2010/11/servis-sidek-diharamkan-1982.html|last=Khys|date=2010-11-29|website=Arkib Negara X|access-date=2020-05-04}}
In October 1983, Misbun turned professional and signed a contract to be represented by the International Management Group (IMG), which then represented such sports stars as Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sebastian Coe and Alberto Salazar.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pnm.gov.my/yangpertama/Sohor_Misbun.htm|title=Misbun Sidek|website=www.pnm.gov.my|access-date=2017-05-28}}
In January 1985, the Sidek family made history when they became the largest sibling group ever to represent the country abroad in the same sporting event. Misbun, Razif, Jalani, Rahman and Rashid were all selected to compete at the Hong Kong Open.{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19850108-1.1.34|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}}
In 1986, Misbun reached the final of the All England Open for the only time in his career but he was beaten decisively there by Morten Frost.{{Cite web|title=Razif-Jalani masuk final|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/beritaharian19860317-1.2.40.10?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=misbun%20england&KA=misbun%20england&DF=01/03/1986&DT=31/03/1986&Display=0&NPT=&L=&CTA=&QT=misbun,england&oref=article|access-date=2021-09-20|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|language=en-SG}}
Misbun's last full year at the top level of badminton on 1988, was rather special to him because he played with the Malaysian national badminton team which defeated their traditional rivals, the Indonesian national team{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/beritaharian19880602-1.2.18.3?ST=1&AT=filter&K=misbun+sidek&KA=misbun+sidek&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=beritaharian&CT=&WC=&YR=&P=3&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=misbun,sidek&oref=article|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}} for the first time in 21 years before losing the final to China.{{Cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19880605-1.2.49?ST=1&AT=filter&K=misbun+sidek&KA=misbun+sidek&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=straitstimes&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=misbun,sidek&oref=article|title=NewspaperSG - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2017-05-28}}
Coaching
Misbun was on the coaching staff, as his brother Rashid Sidek played men singles, for the 1992 Malaysia team which captured the Thomas Cup after a 25-year drought. In 1996, he and his brothers established a badminton club to find new talented players, called Nusa Mahsuri.{{Cite news|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/sukan/342929|title=Lebih 50 pemain berguru dengan anak-anak Sidek|date=2016-05-25|work=Malaysiakini|access-date=2018-07-11|language=ms-MY}} He was a coach in Nusa Mahsuri, the first professional badminton club in Malaysia from 1996 to 2002.
He is Malaysia national team men's singles coach from 2003 to 2010. He has coached Malaysia's leading singles players from 1990s, including Rashid Sidek, the Hashim brothers, Roslin Hashim and Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, Wong Choong Hann, Lee Chong Wei and Wong Mew Choo. Under his coaching, Wong Mew Choo reached World No 7 in female category of BWF ranking. Roslin Hashim and Wong Choong Hann reached the World No 1 in BWF ranking. Wong Choong Hann also became silver medalist in BWF World Championships under his coaching. Meanwhile Hafiz Hashim won All-England champion and became World No 5 in BWF ranking under his coaching. Lee Chong Wei also reached the World No 1 in BWF ranking and the 2008 Olympics men's singles final and became Olympic silver medalist and won countless of BWF tournaments under his coaching. {{cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/06/14/misbun-chong-wei-makes-coaching-a-real-pleasure/1762262|title=Misbun: Chong Wei makes coaching a real pleasure|publisher=Malaymail|accessdate=14 June 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920011836/https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/06/14/misbun-chong-wei-makes-coaching-a-real-pleasure/1762262|archivedate=20 September 2020|url-status=dead}} In July 2017, Misbun was reappointed as Malaysia national team men's singles head coach. He coached Lee Zii Jia during the latter's early career.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2017/06/247490/get-ready-misbun-chong-wei|title=Get ready for Misbun: Chong Wei|date=2017-06-10|work=NST Online|access-date=2018-02-02|language=en}}
Personal life
He was married to Datin Latifah Sidek from 1986 until her death due to COVID-19 on 23 July 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/07/711114/misbun-loses-wife-latifah|title=Misbun loses wife Latifah|publisher= New Straits Times |date=23 July 2021|work=NST Online|access-date=11 August 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/07/711202/king-queen-offer-condolences-latifah-sideks-family|title=King, Queen offer condolences to Latifah Sidek's family|publisher= New Straits Times |date=24 July 2021|work=NST Online|access-date=11 August 2021}} They have six children: Misbun Syawal Misbun (born 1988), 33, twins, Lia Murni and Misbun Ramdan (born 1990), 31, Lia Alifah (born 1996), 25, Lia Dewi Rubita (born 1998), 23 and Misbun Awalauddin (born 2000), 21 (ages as of July 2021). Misbun Ramdan is also a professional badminton player.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role |
| 1994
| Black Widow - Wajah Ayu | Imran |
In popular culture
He was portrayed by Rosyam Nor in the 2018 biopic film of Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei entitled Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend which was released on March 15, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2017/06/247490/get-ready-misbun-chong-wei|title=Get ready for Misbun: Chong Wei|date=2017-06-10|work=NST Online|access-date=2018-02-02|language=en}}
In another movie entitled 'Gold,' Misbun was portrayed by another actor, Wan Raja and was paired with fellow actor Farid Kamil as his brother, Rashid Sidek, in which this movie was scheduled to be released in 2024.
Achievements
= World Championships =
Men's Doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
!|Year !|Venue !|Partner !|Opponent !|Score !|Result |
| style="background:#F3E6D7"
|align="center"|1980 |align="left"|Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |align="left"|{{flagicon|MAS}} Jalani Sidek |align="left"|{{flagicon|INA}} Ade Chandra |align="left"|9–15, 10–15 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|Bronze Bronze |
= World Cup =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1982 | align="left" |Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Liem Swie King | align="left" | 12–15, 15–3, 12–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
| style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1983 | align="left" |Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Hastomo Arbi | align="left" | 12–15, 15–5, 9–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
| style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1985 | align="left" |Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Icuk Sugiarto | align="left" | 4–15, 2–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= Asian Championships =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 1985 | align="left" |Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Icuk Sugiarto | align="left" | 9–15, 15–2, 10–9, retired | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= Southeast Asian Games =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 1981 | align="left" |Camp Crame Hall, Manila, Philippines | align="left" |{{flagicon|INA}} Hastomo Arbi | align="left" | 10–15, 16–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |Bronze Bronze |
| style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 1987 | align="left" | Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Eddy Kurniawan | align="left" | 5–15, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
Men's Doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
!|Year !|Venue !|Partner !|Opponent !|Score !|Result |
| style="background:#F3E6D7"
|align="center"|1979 |align="left"|Gema Sumantri Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia |align="left"|{{flagicon|MAS}} Ong Teong Boon |align="left"|{{flagicon|INA}} Ade Chandra |align="left"|12–15, 9–15 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|Bronze Bronze |
= International tournaments =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| align="center" |1981
|{{flagicon|IND}} Syed Modi |18–17, 15–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" |1982
|{{flagicon|INA}} Icuk Sugiarto |9–15, 18–14, 15–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" |1983
|German Open |{{flagicon|DEN}} Steen Fladberg |18–13, 15–6 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" |1983
|Swedish Open |{{flagicon|DEN}} Morten Frost |9–15, 15–10, 15–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" |1983
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Jens Peter Nierhoff |15–6, 11–15, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" |1985
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Kjeldsen |18–16, 15–3 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" |1985
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Morten Frost |4–15, 7–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{silver2}} Runner-up |
| align="center" |1986
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Morten Frost |2–15, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{silver2}} Runner-up |
| align="center" |1986
|{{flagicon|INA}} Icuk Sugiarto |11–15, 13–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{silver2}} Runner-up |
| align="center" |1986
|Malaysia Open |{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Jianhua |10–15, 13–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{silver2}} Runner-up |
| align="center" |1987
|{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Joo-bong |5–15, 15–9, 15–3 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" |1987
|{{flagicon|INA}} Eddy Kurniawan |15–13, 15–8 | style="text-align:left; background:white" |{{gold1}} Winner |
Honours
- Malaysia:
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1982){{cite web
|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1982.pdf|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1982}}
- Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (BSD) (1987)
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2021)
- Malacca:
- Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2008)
See also
References
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{{Anugerah Sukan Negara for Sportsman of the Year}}
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Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent
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Category:Malaysian badminton coaches
Category:Badminton players at the 1986 Asian Games
Category:SEA Games medalists in badminton
Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
Category:SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
Category:Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
Category:Competitors at the 1981 SEA Games
Category:Asian Games competitors for Malaysia
Category:Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service
Category:Heralds of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia