Sompol Kukasemkij (Thai: สมพล คูเกษมกิจ; born January 24, 1963) is a former Thai badminton player.[1] He was one of the most important players in the late 1980s and early 1990s in this sport in Thailand.
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/3Views:38 510830 16811 561
-
Top 10 Badminton World Ranking in Men's Singles 1990-2022 by week
-
Top 10 Badminton World Ranking in Men's Singles 1990-2022, see this https://youtu.be/4E-pM5X3so8
-
Wesley Play Badminton with Thailand Professionals 2016 - Part 2 of 2
Transcription
Career
In 1992 Sompol Kukasemkij joined the Olympics[2] in men's singles.[3] He won his first round match against Anders Nielsen, but lost in the second round against Alan Budikusuma. In 1990 he won in his home at the Thailand Open. In 1985 he was eliminated in the World Cup in the second round against Prakash Padukone. Two years earlier, he was the winner at the top of the podium at the Swiss Open.
Nationally, he won for the first time in the Thai championships in 1984 in men's singles. Eight other titles followed until the 1993.
Sompol Kukasemkij also served as the coach of Thailand national Badminton team.
Achievements
Southeast Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand | 
|
 Bronze
| |
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Hariyanto Arbi
|
18–13, 6–15, 6–15 | Bronze
|
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Thailand Open |  Xiong Guobao
|
15–18, 13–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1989 | Thailand Open | Alan Budikusuma
|
14–17, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1990 | Thailand Open | Alan Budikusuma
|
15–11, 18–13 |  Winner
|
| 1991 | Thailand Open | Alan Budikusuma
|
17–14, 1–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
|
References
- ^ "โค้ชแบดทีมชาติไทย ขอลาออก - Nation TV". Nationtv.tv. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ "THE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND UNDER THE ROYAL PATRONAGE". Olympicthai.or.th. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Sompol Kukasemkij". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Kookasemkit Sompol Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
This page was last edited on 28 May 2023, at 21:26