Career
They were finalists in 1954, 1955, and 1957. He shared the All-England mixed doubles crown with June White (Timperly) in 1953 and they were finalists in 1955. In part, because he resided in Great Britain during most of his badminton prime, David Choong never represented Malaya in the coveted Thomas Cup (world team) competition.
He was inducted into the International Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.
Choong died on 10 September 2011 in Tanjung Tokong. He was 82.