Imam Tohari Explained

Imam Tohari
Birth Date:1976 6, df=y
Height:1.80 m
Country:Indonesia
Handedness:Right
Bwf Id:4A695D0B-ECF9-4B7F-942E-9A6151A06AF0

Imam Tohari (born 26 March 1976) is an Indonesian badminton coach, and former badminton player who specialized in doubles events.[1] He was the mixed doubles bronze medalists at the 1997 World Cup partnered with Emma Ermawati.[2]

After retired from the international tournament, Tohari started a new career as a coach in Tomioka, Japan in 2002. He managed to bring Kento Momota won the World Junior Championships in 2012. In April 2013, he was recruited PBSI to join the national team as a men's singles assistant coach, and in 2016, he began coaching in Djarum Kudus club.[3]

Achievements

World Cup

Mixed doubles

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1997Polish Open Emma Ermawati Flandy Limpele
Etty Tantri
7–15, 6–15 Runner-up[5]
1997India Open Emma Ermawati Lee Chee Leong
Lee Yin Yin
15–3, 15–9 Winner[6]

IBF Grand Prix tournament

IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players: Imam Tohari . . 1 June 2019.
  2. News: World Cup: World Doubles Champs Eliminated . New Shuttlenws . 23 August 1997 . 1 June 2019.
  3. News: Tjahjo . Sasongko . Imam Tohari, Dari Jepang ke Kudus . . 18 January 2016 . 1 June 2019 . Indonesian.
  4. Web site: WORLD CUP: WORLD DOUBLES CHAMPS ELIMINATED. www.worldbadminton.com. 23 August 1997. 30 June 2020.
  5. News: Polish Open 1997 (I) . Tournamentsoftware. 8 May 2024. en.
  6. News: Arbi leads Indonesian sweep at Indian Open. The Straits Times. 17 February 1997. 31. 8 May 2024.