Career
Though early in his career he was a fine singles player who reached the final of the prestigious All-England Championship in 1973, Christian"s success in doubles earned him recognition as one of great doubles players in badminton history. He played for Indonesia for 15 years, beginning his career in 1971 and retiring in 1986. Christian"s Thomas Cup (Men"s International Team Championship) record is particularly notable.
Playing in six consecutive campaigns from 1973 to 1986, and with a variety of doubles partners, he dropped only one match, thus helping Indonesia to capture the cup on four occasions (1973, 1976, 1979, 1984).
In 2001 he was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame. His wife"s name is Yoke Anwar and they have two children, named Mario Hadinata and Mariska Hadinata.
Sometimes people call him Ko Ko Chris (Ko Ko meaning big brother in Hokkien). 1971: Winning national championships men"s double with Atik Jauhari, Winning Asian Championships mixed double with Retno Kustijah.
1972: Winning All England men"s double with Ade Chandra
1973: Winning All England men"s double with Ade Chandra
1978: Winning gold medal Asian Games men"s double with Ade Chandra
1979: Winning Canadian Open men"s double with Ade Chandra, Winning Canadian Open, All England mixed double with Imelda Wiguna
1980: Winning World Championships, Denmark Open men"s double with Ade Chandra, Winning World Championships mixed double with Imelda Wiguno
1981: Winning Japan Open men"s double Lius Pongoh
1982: Winning gold medal Asian Games mixed double with Ivana Lie
1983: Winning gold medal Southern Economic Association, USA Games men"s double with Bobby Ertanto and mixed double with Ivana Lie
1984: Winning Indonesia Open men"s double with Bobby Ertanto, Winning Thailand Open men"s double with Hadibowo, Winning Indonesia Open mixed double with Ivana Lie
1985: Winning World Championships mixed double with Ivana Lie, Winning Southern Economic Association, USA Games mixed double with Imelda Wiguno
1972-1986: Reinforced Indonesian Thomas Cup Teams during six campaigns with different men"s doubles partners
Indonesian badminton player (1971–1986)
Indonesian badminton coach (began in 1985)
PBSI"s staff and PBSI"s National Training Director.