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.

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 Indonesia Bronze Bronze
1993 Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore Indonesia Hariyanto Arbi 18–13, 6–15, 6–15 Bronze 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 China Xiong Guobao 15–18, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1989 Thailand Open Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 14–17, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Thailand Open Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 15–11, 18–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 Thailand Open Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 17–14, 1–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ↑ "โค้ชแบดทีมชาติไทย ขอลาออก - Nation TV". Nationtv.tv. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  2. ↑ "THE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND UNDER THE ROYAL PATRONAGE". Olympicthai.or.th. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sompol Kukasemkij". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kookasemkit Sompol Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
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