Denny Kantono
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Denny Kantono is a retired Chinese-Indonesian badminton
player who specialized in men's doubles. He shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Antonius Ariantho
including the French
(1993), Hong Kong
(1993), Denmark (1994), Thailand
(1994), Chinese Taipei
(1995, 1999), and Indonesia
(1996) Opens; as well as the (now defunct) Badminton World Cup
(1996) and World Badminton Grand Prix
(1998) events. They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships
in 1995 and bronze medalists at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
in men's doubles, with Antonius Ariantho
, and won a bronze medal. They lost in semifinals against Cheah Soon Kit
and Yap Kim Hock
, of Malaysia, 15-10, 15-4, and in the bronze medal match they defeated Soo Beng Kiang and Tan Kim Her, of Malaysia, 15-4, 12-15, 15-8.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player who specialized in men's doubles. He shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Antonius Ariantho
Antonius Ariantho
S. Antonius Budi Ariantho is a retired Indonesian badminton player who specialized in men's doubles. During the 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Denny Kantono including the French ; Hong Kong ; Denmark ; Thailand ; Chinese Taipei ; and Indonesia Opens; and...
including the French
French Open (badminton)
The French Open is an annual Badminton tournament held in France since 1909 and hosted by the Fédération Française de Badminton . The 2009 edition will be held from the 27th of October to the 1st of November....
(1993), Hong Kong
Hong Kong Open (badminton)
The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong...
(1993), Denmark (1994), Thailand
Thailand Open (badminton)
The Thailand Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Thailand since 1984. It was halted in 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2010.-Past winners:-External links:***...
(1994), Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei Open (badminton)
The Chinese Taipei Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Taiwan since the 1970s,but they took place only in irregular periods. Since 1997 they are regularly held, unless in the 2001 edition, due to the economic crisis in Asia....
(1995, 1999), and Indonesia
Indonesia Open (badminton)
The Indonesia Open in an annual badminton tournament organized by Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia and held in Indonesia since 1982. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournament in 2007 and got the Premier Super Series status in 2011....
(1996) Opens; as well as the (now defunct) Badminton World Cup
Badminton World Cup
The World Cup in badminton was an annual tournament organized by the International Management Group . It was held between 1981 and 1997. After the tournament ceased for seven years, Badminton World Federation decided to bring it back as invitational tournament in 2005...
(1996) and World Badminton Grand Prix
World Badminton Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was an annual badminton tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation to crown the best badminton player of the year. The tournament only invited the top eight players in the year-end world rankings. The tournament started in 1983, with the last...
(1998) events. They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
in 1995 and bronze medalists at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
1996 Olympics
Kantono competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics included the four events held at the previous Games as well as a fifth event: mixed doubles. An additional change to the tournament was the playoff game for the bronze medal rather than the awarding of two bronzes.The tournament was single-elimination...
in men's doubles, with Antonius Ariantho
Antonius Ariantho
S. Antonius Budi Ariantho is a retired Indonesian badminton player who specialized in men's doubles. During the 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Denny Kantono including the French ; Hong Kong ; Denmark ; Thailand ; Chinese Taipei ; and Indonesia Opens; and...
, and won a bronze medal. They lost in semifinals against Cheah Soon Kit
Cheah Soon Kit
Cheah Soon Kit is a retired male badminton player from Malaysia, specialized in men's doubles.-Career:He has played for Malaysian team since 1986 especially in doubles. He always plays with different pairs such as Ong Beng Teong , Soo Beng Kiang and Choong Tan Fook during his carer in badminton...
and Yap Kim Hock
Yap Kim Hock
Yap Kim Hock born on 2 July 1972 at Muar, Johor, is a retired male badminton player from Malaysia, specialized in men's doubles.-Career:Kim Hock represented Malaysia and competed at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics and the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics in the badminton men's doubles event with Cheah...
, of Malaysia, 15-10, 15-4, and in the bronze medal match they defeated Soo Beng Kiang and Tan Kim Her, of Malaysia, 15-4, 12-15, 15-8.