Hou Jiachang
Hou Jiachang 侯加昌 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Birth name | Houw Ka-Tjong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1942 (age 81–82) Semarang, Dutch East Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Hou Jiachang (Chinese: 侯加昌; pinyin: Hóu Jiāchāng; born 1942) is a Chinese former badminton player, born in Dutch East Indies.[1][2]
Early life
Hou was introduced to the sport of Badminton by his father when he was 8 years old. After high school in Semarang, Hou went to China in 1960 for further studies at Guangzhou Sport University.
Playing career
It 1960, he joined the Guangdong provincial team. It was the time of Cultural Revolution in China and he rarely had any chance of competing in foreign tournaments. His first appearance at the International level came at GANEFO in 1963 where he won Men's doubles championship with Tang Xianhu and a silver medal at the singles event. In 1965, Chinese team visited Denmark and outlasted the top Danish players such as Erland Kops. In 1966, the Chinese whitewashed the Danish team 4–0 in front of 5,000 spectators in Beijing. In that friendly match, Hou partnered Fu Hanxun and won in straight games 15–6, 15–4 against Svend Pri and Per Walsøe.
In 1972, Hou became a member of CCP and joined the National Badminton Team. He participated at the First King Mahendra Memorial International Friendship which took place in Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, where he won singles as well doubles titles. In 1973, Hou along with his team went to England and dominated the English players, winning all the disciplines except Mixed doubles. Meeting the Danish players again in a friendly encounter in 1973, Chinese team won 10–0, where Hou defeated Svend Pri. He also defeated Punch Gunalan in a tie with Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.
It was only in 1974 when IBF allowed Chinese players to compete in Asian Games held in Tehran. He emerged champion in Singles event, where he defeated his compatriot Fang Kaixiang and helped his team in winning the team event gold medal against Indonesia. At the age of 34, in 1976, Hou won the Asian Championship, defeating Liem Swie King in the final. He was crowned the Men's doubles World Champions in 1978 where he partnered Yu Yaodong and beat Thai pair in the final. He was felicitated with trophy by then Vice-Premier of China Deng Xiaoping after the match.
Coaching career
Hou retired in 1979 and was the head coach of the Chinese team until 1993. A three-time national champion, he is credited with 15 World Championship titles as well as 4 Thomas Cup conquests. He also coached United States' players in 1994.
Playing style
As described by Eddy Choong, Hou had an uncanny sense of anticipation plus a wide variety of strokes. His defence is impenetrable, very solid. And less of a power game.
Awards
In 1986, the International Badminton Federation honoured Hou Jiachang with the IBF Distinguished Service Award. Hou was inducted into the International Badminton Federation (IBF, currently BWF) Hall of Fame in 2002.
Achievements
World Championships
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | Yu Yaodong | Sawei Chanseorasmee Sarit Pisudchaikul | 18–15, 15–12 | Gold |
Asian Games
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1974 | Amjadieh Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran | Fang Kaixiang | 15–12, 15–11 | Gold |
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | Yu Yaodong | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 14–17, 7–15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1976 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, India | Liem Swie King | 17–16, 15–9 | Gold |
Invitational Tournament
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1976 | Asian Invitational Championships | Iie Sumirat | 15–12, 8–15, 15–18 | Silver |
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1978 | World Invitational Championships | Yu Yaodong | Lin Shiquan Tang Xianhu | 7–15, 1–15 | Silver |
Book
- 侯加昌 (2008). 摯愛-侯加昌回憶錄 (in Simplified Chinese). Beijing: China International Publishing Group. ISBN 9787802225893.
References
- ^ "Hou Jiachang". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "侯加昌Hou Chia Chiang". Badminton China (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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- 1977: Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1978 (WBF): Hou Jiachang & Yu Yaodong (CHN)
- 1979 (WBF): Sun Zhian & Yao Ximing (CHN)
- 1980: Ade Chandra & Christian Hadinata (INA)
- 1983: Steen Fladberg & Jesper Helledie (DEN)
- 1985: Kim Moon-soo & Park Joo-bong (KOR)
- 1987: Li Yongbo & Tian Bingyi (CHN)
- 1989: Li Yongbo & Tian Bingyi (CHN)
- 1991: Kim Moon-soo & Park Joo-bong (KOR)
- 1993: Rudy Gunawan & Ricky Subagja (INA)
- 1995: Rexy Mainaky & Ricky Subagja (INA)
- 1997: Sigit Budiarto & Candra Wijaya (INA)
- 1999: Ha Tae-kwon & Kim Dong-moon (KOR)
- 2001: Tony Gunawan & Halim Haryanto (INA)
- 2003: Lars Paaske & Jonas Rasmussen (DEN)
- 2005: Howard Bach & Tony Gunawan (USA)
- 2006: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng (CHN)
- 2007: Markis Kido & Hendra Setiawan (INA)
- 2009: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng (CHN)
- 2010: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng (CHN)
- 2011: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng (CHN)
- 2013: Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan (INA)
- 2014: Ko Sung-hyun & Shin Baek-cheol (KOR)
- 2015: Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan (INA)
- 2017: Liu Cheng & Zhang Nan (CHN)
- 2018: Li Junhui & Liu Yuchen (CHN)
- 2019: Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan (INA)
- 2021: Takuro Hoki & Yugo Kobayashi (JPN)
- 2022: Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik (MAS)
- 2023: Kang Min-hyuk & Seo Seung-jae (KOR)