Sunday, February 18, 2007

Susi Susanti

Lucia Francisca Susi Susanti born in Tasikmalaya, West Java on 11 February 1971) was an Indonesian badminton player. Sometimes her name is also spelled Susy Susanti. She won the Olympic Gold medal for woman's singles in the 1992 Olympic in Barcelona and the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Susi Susanti is married to Alan Budikusuma, who also won a gold medal winner in 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Often considered the finest female badminton player Indonesia produced, Susi Susanti dominated the women's singles event in the early 1990s, winning the All-England in 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994, the World Grand Prix from 1990-1994, and the World Championships in 1993. Susi Susanti also led the Indonesian team to win the Uber Cup in 1994 and 1996.
Susi Susanti was running a badminton racket company with her husband called Alan Susy Technology (Astec) after her retirement.