Yap Kim Hock
{{short description|Malaysian badminton player}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
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{{family name hatnote|Yap (葉)|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Yap Kim Hock
叶锦福
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|08|02}}
| birth_place = Muar, Johor, Malaysia
| height = {{convert|1.60|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| event = Men's doubles
| country = Malaysia
| years_active = 1989–2000
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| handedness = Left
| highest_ranking = 1
| date_of_highest_ranking = 1996
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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}
{{MedalSilver | 1996 Atlanta | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}
{{MedalSilver | 1997 Glasgow | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 1995 Lausanne | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Cup }}
{{MedalBronze | 1994 Ho Chi Minh | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 1995 Jakarta | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 1996 Jakarta | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup }}
{{MedalSilver | 1994 Jakarta | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Hong Kong | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Games }}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 1994 Victoria | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Games }}
{{MedalBronze | 1994 Hiroshima | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 1994 Hiroshima | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 1995 Beijing | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalSilver | 1994 Shanghai | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 1999 Kuala Lumpur | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Cup }}
{{MedalSilver | 1995 Qingdao | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 1994 Beijing | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Southeast Asian Games }}
{{MedalGold | 1995 Chiang Mai | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalSilver | 1993 Singapore |Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 1995 Chiang Mai | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 1993 Singapore | Men's doubles }}
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Yap Kim Hock {{post-nominals|post-noms=AMN}} ({{zh|s=叶锦福|t=葉錦福|poj=Ia̍p Kím-hok|j=Jip6 Gam2 Fuk1|p=Yé Jǐnfú}}; born on 2 August 1970) is a retired badminton player from Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2015/01/05/let-me-help-exbadminton-chief-coach-kim-hock|title=Badminton: Let me help: Ex-badminton chief coach Kim Hock {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2020-03-31}} He is the doubles head coach of the Singapore national badminton team.{{Cite web |title=Crossing borders to reach greater heights – how high can they go ? |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/say-what/2022/02/19/crossing-borders-to-reach-greater-heights---how-high-can-they-go- |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=The Star |language=en}}
Career
He had played with different pairs such as Tan Kim Her (1989–1994) and Cheah Soon Kit (1995–2000). Yap represented Malaysia and competed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the badminton men's doubles event with Cheah Soon Kit. At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, they had a bye in the first round and defeated Denny Kantono and Antonius Ariantho of Indonesia in semifinals.{{Cite web|title=Indonesia, Malaysia Meet in Singles Final|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-30-ss-29573-story.html|date=1996-07-30|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-04}} In the final, Cheah and Yap lost to Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja of Indonesia 15–5, 13–15, 12–15. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, they could only reach the second round before losing to the Korean doubles.
Achievements
= Olympic Games =
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 15–5, 13–15, 12–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Silver |
= World Championships =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 8–15, 6–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Sigit Budiarto | align="left" | 15–8, 17–18, 7–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= World Cup =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | 15–6, 11–15, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 13–18, 9–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Antonius Ariantho | align="left" | 11–15, 15–3, 13–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= Asian Championships =
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Hongyong | align="left" | 10–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Zhanzhong | align="left" | 7–15, 15–8, 15–7 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 1999 | align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Jun | align="left" | 16–17, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= Asian Cup =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | 18–17, 0–15, 10–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Zhanzhong | align="left" | 10–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= Southeast Asian Games =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1993 | align="left" | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 17–15, 7–15, 14–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 15–13, 15–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= Commonwealth Games =
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 1998 | align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Choong Tan Fook | align="left" | 7–15, 4–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= IBF World Grand Prix =
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 1992 | align="left" | Dutch Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Chris Bruil | align="left" | 15–9, 15–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Peter Axelsson | align="left" | 7–15, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1994 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Zhanzhong | align="left" | 10–15, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Malaysia Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{Flagicon|THA}} Pramote Teerawiwatana | align="left" | 15–5, 12–15, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | Thailand Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{Flagicon|CHN}} Huang Zhanzhong | align="left" | 9–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#C3F6D7"
| align="center" | 1995 | align="left" | World Grand Prix Finals | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rudy Gunawan | align="left" | 13–18, 15–2, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 5–15, 14–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | All England Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 6–15, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | Malaysia Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Choong Tan Fook | align="left" | 15–5, 15–3 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | US Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Sigit Budiarto | align="left" | 16–18, 10–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Antonius Ariantho | align="left" | 6–15, 3–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#C3F6D7"
| align="center" | 1996 | align="left" | World Grand Prix Finals | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rexy Mainaky | align="left" | 4–15, 9–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{Flagicon|KOR}} Ha Tae-kwon | align="left" | 15–4, 3–15, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#C3F6D7"
| align="center" | 1997 | align="left" | World Grand Prix Finals | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Sigit Budiarto | align="left" | 15–17, 15–11, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1998 | align="left" | Japan Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Antonius Ariantho | align="left" | 15–9, 15–7 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1999 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Sigit Budiarto | align="left" | 15–12, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2000 | align="left" | Chinese Taipei Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Tony Gunawan | align="left" | 7–15, 7–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
= IBF International =
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1991 | align="left" | French Open | align="left" | {{Flagicon|MAS}} Tan Kim Her | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Yap Yee Guan | align="left" | 7–15, 11–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{SR/Olympics profile|ya/yap-kim-hock-1}}
{{Footer World Badminton Grand Prix Finals Champions Badminton Doubles Men}}
{{Footer Asian Champions Badminton Doubles Men}}
{{Malaysia medal winners at the Olympic Games}}
{{Anugerah Sukan Negara for Sportsman of the Year}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Muar
Category:Badminton players from Johor
Category:Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent
Category:Malaysian male badminton players
Category:Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Category:Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic badminton players for Malaysia
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Malaysia
Category:Olympic medalists in badminton
Category:Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Category:Badminton players at the 1994 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
Category:Asian Games medalists in badminton
Category:Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games
Category:Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Malaysia
Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Malaysia
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton
Category:Competitors at the 1995 SEA Games
Category:SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
Category:SEA Games medalists in badminton
Category:Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
Category:World No. 1 badminton players
Category:Malaysian badminton coaches