Chan Peng Soon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chan Peng Soon 陈炳顺
Chan at the 2013 French Super Series
Personal information
Born	(1988-04-27) 27 April 1988 (age 37) George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Height	1.75 m
Country	Malaysia
Handedness	Right
Mixed doubles
Highest Ranking	3 (with Goh Liu Ying) (22 November 2012)
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  Malaysia Olympic Games Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed doubles Thomas Cup Silver 2014 New Delhi Men's team Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 New Delhi Mixed team Gold 2014 Glasgow Mixed team Gold 2022 Birmingham Mixed team Silver 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team Bronze 2018 Gold Coast Mixed doubles Asian Games Bronze 2014 Incheon Men's team Asian Championships Gold 2010 New Delhi Mixed doubles SEA Games Silver 2009 Vientiane Men's team Silver 2015 Singapore Mixed doubles Silver 2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's team Bronze 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles Bronze 2015 Singapore Men's team Bronze 2017 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles

Chan Peng Soon (born April 27, 1988) is a famous Malaysian badminton player. He was a specialist in the mixed doubles event, where a male and female player team up. For many years, he played with his partner Goh Liu Ying.

Together, Chan and Goh were one of the best mixed doubles pairs in the world. They reached a career-high ranking of world number 3 in 2012. Their biggest achievement was winning the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Chan officially retired from professional badminton on May 22, 2024.

Badminton Career

Chan Peng Soon had a long and successful career filled with many exciting moments. He is best known for his amazing partnership with Goh Liu Ying.

Early Success and First Big Wins

Chan started making a name for himself around 2009. That year, he and Goh reached their first final at the Vietnam Open. A year later, in 2010, they won the Badminton Asia Championships. This was a huge victory, making them the first mixed doubles pair from Malaysia to win the title.

In 2012, Chan and Goh made history by becoming the first Malaysian mixed doubles team to play in the Olympic Games. Later that year, they won their first Super Series title at the Japan Open, a very important tournament. These wins helped them climb to number 3 in the world rankings.

The Road to the Olympics

For a short time in 2014, Chan played with a new partner, Lai Pei Jing, because Goh needed surgery on her knee. He still found success, winning a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

When Goh returned in 2015, she and Chan quickly got back to their winning ways. They won three tournaments that year. Their hard work paid off when they qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

At the Olympics, Chan and Goh played brilliantly. They fought their way through tough matches to reach the final. In the final match, they played against a strong team from Indonesia and won the silver medal. This was a historic moment, as they became the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to ever win an Olympic medal.

Chan playing at the 2013 French Open.

Later Career and New Partners

Chan and Goh continued to compete at a high level. In 2017, they became the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair in over 60 years to reach the final of the famous All England Open.

In December 2018, Chan and Goh decided to leave the Badminton Association of Malaysia to become independent players. They continued to play together and won more titles, including the New Zealand Open. They also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

In late 2021, Chan and Goh announced they would no longer be playing together, ending their 13-year partnership. Chan then teamed up with other players, including Valeree Siow and Cheah Yee See, before retiring in 2024.

Personal Life

Chan Peng Soon is married to Malaysian singer Esther Cham May May. They got married in September 2010. The couple has four children: Milton, Hannah, Julian, and Leah.

Major Achievements

Chan has won many medals for Malaysia in major international competitions. Here are some of his biggest wins.

Olympic Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2016	Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Goh Liu Ying	Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir	14–21, 12–21	Silver

Commonwealth Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2018	Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia	Goh Liu Ying	Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Ashwini Ponnappa	21–19, 21–19	Bronze

Asian Championships

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2010	Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India	Goh Liu Ying	Yoo Yeon-seong Kim Min-jung	21–17, 20–22, 21–19	Gold

SEA Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex, Vientiane, Laos	Goh Liu Ying	Songphon Anugritayawon Kunchala Voravichitchaikul	18–21, 13–21	Bronze
2015	Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore	Goh Liu Ying	Praveen Jordan Debby Susanto	21–18, 13–21, 23–25	Silver
2017	Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Cheah Yee See	Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai	16–21, 21–18, 21–23	Bronze

Honours

• Malaysia:
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (2017)

See also

In Spanish: Chan Peng Soon para niños