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Rudy Hartono

“It was not easy to become an All England champion eight times in a row. It is not as much a physical challenge as it is mentally – you become eager to win the next title!”

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Did you know?

  • Rudy Hartono started his official badminton training under the guidance of his father at the age of 11.
  • At the age of 18, Hartono became the youngest-ever champion at the All Engliand Championship.
  • He received recognition in the Guinness Book of Records for all his eight victories in the All England.

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