Misbun Sidek

Dato Mohamed Misbun Sidek, (Nickname: Misbun Sidek) (born February 17, 1960 in  Kanchong Darat, Banting Selangor is a former Malaysian national badminton player and current coach. 

He is the eldest of the six Sidek Brothers. He is now coaching All England champion and reigning world No. 1 Dato Lee Chong Wei .

He and his siblings were all actively involved in the international badminton scene.

Misbun won the gold medal in badminton for men singles during the 1981  SEW Games in  Manila.

He currently serves as coach to the players in the Malaysian national badminton team.

The Malacca Government honoured the national badminton coach Misbun Sidek with the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) state award, which carries the title of ‘Dato'’. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob presented the award to the former national shuttler on August 28, 2008 at Istana Melaka.

Coaching Career

 1976 National men singles Champion (Under 18)

1977 National men singles Champion (Under 18)

1978 National men singles Champion (Under 18)

1979 National men singles Champion (Under 21)

1980 World Championships men doubles bronze medalist, Jakarta  (with my brother, Jalani)

1981 

German Open men singles Champion
National Champion men singles Champion
Sea Games Individual men singles gold medalist, Manila
Sportman of The Year

1982
Swedish Open men singles Champion
German Open men singles Champion

World Cup men singles Runner Up
All England Open men singles semi finalist
National men singles Champion

1983
German Open men singles Champion
Swedish Open men singles Champion
Canada Open men singles Champion
National men singles Champion
Pro Kennex Circuit men singles Runner Up
World Championships men singles semi finalist

1984
National men singles Champion

1986
Malaysian Open men singles Champion
National men singles Champion
All England Open men singles Runner Up

1987
Chinese Taipei men singles Champion
Singapore Konica Cup men singles Championship
National men singles Champion

1988
GP Finals men singles Runner Up
Thomas Cup team events Runner Up

2002
World Masters Games, Melbourne – three gold medalist (men singles, mixed doubles & team events)

COACH ACHIEVEMENTS
1990
Thomas Cup coaching team

1992
Thomas Cup coaching team

1994
Thomas Cup coaching team

1996
Olympic Games, Atlanta (with player, Rashid Sidek – won bronze medal)

1998
Thomas Cup coaching team

2000
Thomas Cup coaching team

2002
Thomas Cup coaching team
Received special award from Malaysia Malay Badminton
Received special award from Selangor Sport Council
Received Best Coach of the Year award from National Sport Council

2003
All England Open Championships (with player, Hafiz Hashim – won gold medal)

2004
Olympic Games, Athen (with player, Roslin Hashim)
Thomas Cup coaching team

2005
World Championships coaching team, California USA

2007
World Championships coaching team, Kuala Lumpur

2008
Olympic Games coaching team, Beijing China (with players, Lee Chong Wei – silver medal & Wong Mew Choo)
Thomas/Uber Cup coaching team, Jakarta (with players, Lee Chong Wei, Hafiz Hashim & Wong Mew Choo)
World Super Series Master Finals, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (with players Datuk Lee Chong Wei – won gold medal & Wong Mew Choo)

2009
Received Best Coach of the Year from National Sport Council

2010
Malaysia Open Super Series (with player, Lee Chong Wei – champion)
Korea Open Super Series (with player, Lee Chong Wei – champion)
All England Open Championships (with player, Lee Chong Wei – won gold medal)

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