Background
He was the son of badminton star Tan Cheng Phor.
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Tan Eong
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Career
He partner Lim Kee Fong in the doubles. In the second doubles, they faced Finn Kobberø and Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen but lost to them in a hard fought three setter (13-18, 15-4, 6-15). Tan died on 2 November 2014, aged 87, at Kinta Medical Centre in Ipoh due to a renal failure.
Achievements
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Tan was part of the Malayan team that won the 1955 Thomas Cup. In the final against Denmark, they played against Ole Mertz and Ove Eilertsen in the first doubles and won it in straight sets (15-9, 15-3). lieutenant turns out to be the only victory for the Danes as Malaya won the cup with the scoreline of 8:1. In his native Perak, Tan won numerous national titles. In 1949, he won in all three disciplines (singles, doubles and mixed doubles).
