Cheah Liek Hou
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Nickname(s) | Liek Hou | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8 March 1988|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Universiti Putra Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Dewi Febriana Tan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Para-badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Erb's palsy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | SU5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Rashid Sidek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Cheah Liek Hou (Chinese: 谢儮好[1]; pinyin: Xiè Lìhǎo born 8 March 1988) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[2] He is an 11-time winner (both Class SU5 singles and doubles events) of the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships.[3] He won the gold medal in the men's singles SU5 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, making him the first Malaysian athlete to win a medal in para-badminton. He is also the first-ever Paralympic champion in para-badminton.
Early life
Cheah was born with Erb's palsy, which causes his right hand to have less strength and stability. He took up badminton when he was nine. He later competed against able-bodied badminton players and joined the able-bodied squad when he was 12 years old.[4] He completed his pre-university education in Bukit Jalil Sports School.[5] He competed in both able-bodied and para-badminton tournaments before exclusively competing in the latter upon obtaining his degree.[6]
Personal life
Cheah is married to Dewi Febriana Tan.[7] He has a degree in corporate communications awarded by Universiti Putra Malaysia.[6]
Achievements
Paralympic Games
Men's singles SU5
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() |
21–17, 21–15 | ![]() |
World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
21–11, 21–13 | ![]() |
2011 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
21–11, 21–19 | ![]() |
2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | ![]() |
21–18, 21–13 | ![]() |
2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | ![]() |
21–16, 21–12 | ![]() |
2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | ![]() |
19–21, 21–15, 21–18 | ![]() |
2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | ![]() |
13–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() |
0–0, 0–0 |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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21–4, 21–10 | ![]() |
2011 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
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21–14, 20–22, 21–12 | ![]() |
2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–17 | ![]() |
2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | ![]() |
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18–21, 21–13, 21–16 | ![]() |
2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–23, 18–21 | ![]() |
2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | ![]() |
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13–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
Asian Para Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
21–8, 21–10 | ![]() |
2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | ![]() |
21–8, 21–11 | ![]() |
2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
21–18, 14–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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21–8, 21–7 | ![]() |
2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | ![]() |
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11–21, 21–11, 21–13 | ![]() |
2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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21–16, 18–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
ASEAN Para Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | OCBC Arena, Singapore | ![]() |
17–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
21–11, 21–15 | ![]() |
2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
21–18, 21–14 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | OCBC Arena, Singapore |
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21–13, 21–6 | ![]() |
2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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21–16, 19–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia |
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19–21, 21–15, 19–21 | ![]() |
References
- ^ "◤2020东京残奥◢2局力挫蒂瓦 谢儮好摘大马第2金". China Press (in Chinese). 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Badminton - CHEAH Liek Hou - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Cheah Liek Hou Interview". The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Look who's laughing now! Liek Hou goes from being teased to Paralympic gold medallist". www.thesundaily.my. 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Lim, Richard (23 November 2008). "Nurturing young Olympians". The Star. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b Paul, Rajes (26 September 2015). "After 10 world titles, Liek Hou is now looking to win first Olympic gold". The Star. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Dewi reveals how hubby's age gave him the 'edge' to succeed". The Star. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Paralympic badminton players of Malaysia
- Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic gold medalists for Malaysia
- Malaysian male badminton players
- Paralympic medalists in badminton
- Malaysian para-badminton players
- University of Putra Malaysia alumni