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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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