| Didin Taresoh | |
| Birth Date: | 3 June 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Coach: | Rashid Sidek |
| Event: | Men's singles and doubles SH6 |
| Highest Ranking: | 6 (MS 2 April 2019) 11 (MD with Alexander Mekhdiev 2 April 2019) 5 (XD with Daria Bujnicka 18 February 2020) |
| Current Ranking: | 16 (MS) 16 (XD with Daria Bujnicka) |
| Current Ranking Date: | 1 November 2022 |
Didin Taresoh (born 3 June 1975) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[1] [2] He has a career-high ranking of 6 in the para-badminton men's singles SH6 classification.[3]
He won a gold medal in the 2015 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in the SH6 classification, which is his best achievement in his career to date.[4] In the next two editions of the World Championships, he won two consecutive bronze medals, in both men's singles[5] and mixed doubles respectively.[6]
He also won gold at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games, defeating compatriot Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi.[7]
He also participated in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia and won a silver medal.
These achievements earned him a spot in the Paralympics. He debuted in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, the same edition where badminton as introduced into the games. However, his run for a Paralympic medal was later cut short after failing to get past the group stage.[8]
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Andrew Martin | 21–13, 21–16 | Gold | |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Jack Shephard | 15–21, 12-21 | Bronze |
Men's singles SH6
Men's singles SH6
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Bunthan Yaemmali | 21–11, 21–13 | Gold |
| Ridzuan Yusof | 21–5, 21–1 | |||
| Muhammad Naim Ahmad Halmi | 21–1, 24–22 |
Men's singles SH6
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International |  Niall McVeigh | 21–15, 21–10 | Winner | |
| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Jack Shephard | 7–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |