Abdullah Sidek

Background

Sidek was born on 19 January 1936 at Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor and attended at SMKA First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Mashoor (L) in Penang.

Career

Sidek laid the groundwork for his son"s rise to stardom in Malaysian badminton. Led by Misbun, the Sidek brothers began their domination of the game from the early 1980s to 2000. 1957: Started playing competitively at the age of 21.

Sidek died at about 2.30am on 17 October 2005 at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang, at the age of 69 due to kidney failure, diabetes, pneumonia and high blood pressure.

Sidek and his son"s life story was published in a biographical comic book, entitled Anak-Anak Sidek (The Sidek Brothers), which published by Malaysian film producer, Raja Azmi through her company, Pengedaran JAS Sdn Bhd. The comic was later adapted into an animated series of the same title which aired on RTM.

Achievements

• 1990: Benson and Hedges Gold Award for Sports Personality. 2003: Malaysia’s all-time sports personality award from Sports Ministry. 2003: Presented with honorary doctorate in Sports Science by Universiti Putra Malaysia (University of Petroleum and Minerals). MISBUN National champion (1980-1984 and 1986-1987). National Sportsman award (1981,1983). World Cup runner-up (1982). All-England runner-up (1986). RAZIF-JALANI All-England champion (1982). World Grand Prix Finals champions (1986, 1988,1989, 1991). Commonwealth Games (1990). World Cup champions (1990, 1991). Thomas Cup champions (1992). Barcelona Olympics bronze medal (1992). RASHID Commonwealth Games champion (1990, 1994). Thomas Cup champions (1992). Atlanta Olympics bronze medal (1996). All-England runner-up (1996). National Sportsman Award (1990, 1991, 1992, 1996). RAHMAN Member of the Thomas Cup winning team (1992). ZAMALIAH Member of Commonwealth Games silver-medal winning team (1994).

Membership

RAHMAN Member of the Thomas Cup winning team (1992).