Fajar Alfian facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fajar Alfian |
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Fajar Alfian at Asian Games 2018
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| Born | 7 March 1995 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest Ranking | 1 (with Muhammad Rian Ardianto 27 December 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ranking | 4 (with Muhammad Rian Ardianto 10 December 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Fajar Alfian (born March 7, 1995) is a famous Indonesian badminton player. He plays in men's doubles. He is part of the SGS PLN Bandung badminton club.
Fajar has won many important medals. He earned a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games. He also won bronze medals at the 2017 SEA Games and the 2019 and 2022 World Championships. Fajar was also a key player when Indonesia won the 2020 Thomas Cup team event.
With his partner, Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Fajar reached the top spot in the world rankings for men's doubles. This happened on December 27, 2022.
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Fajar's Badminton Journey
Fajar Alfian started playing with his partner, Muhammad Rian Ardianto, in July 2014. They quickly became a strong team. In their early years, they won several international tournaments. These included the Indonesia International three times (in 2014, 2015, and 2016). They also won the Austrian International in 2015. In 2016, they won the Chinese Taipei Masters.
Fajar was a member of the Indonesian men's team that won gold medals at the 2017 and 2019 SEA Games. He and Rian also won a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 2017 SEA Games. They continued to win on the BWF World Tour. They took titles at the 2018 Malaysia Masters and the Syed Modi International in 2018. In 2019, they won the Swiss Open and Korea Open.
In February 2020, Fajar and the Indonesian men's team won the Asia Team Championships in Manila. In 2021, Fajar helped the Indonesian team win the Thomas Cup, which is a big world team championship.
Reaching World Number 1 in 2022
The year 2022 was amazing for Fajar and Rian. After a slow start, they won the Swiss Open. They then went on to win the Indonesia Masters and Malaysia Masters. They also reached the finals in several other big tournaments, like the Korea Open and Malaysia Open.
They also earned bronze medals at the Asian Championships and the World Championships. In October, they won their fourth title of the year at the Denmark Open. Their great results helped them qualify for the World Tour Finals for the first time. They finished 2022 as the world's number 1 men's doubles pair!
Highlights of 2023
Fajar and Rian started 2023 by winning their first Super 1000 tournament, the Malaysia Open. This is one of the highest levels of badminton tournaments. They continued to play well, winning their first ever All England Open title in March. This was a special win because they beat fellow Indonesian players in the final.
They competed in many tournaments throughout 2023, reaching finals and semi-finals. They played in the 2023 Sudirman Cup with the Indonesian team. They also competed in the Korea Open and Japan Open.
Playing in 2024
Fajar and Rian continued to be one of Indonesia's best pairs in 2024. They won two more titles on the BWF World Tour. Their first win was at the All England Open in March, where they won the title for the second year in a row. They also reached the finals of the Singapore Open in June. In November, they won the Japan Masters.
Fajar also made his first appearance at the Olympics in Paris in 2024. He and the Indonesian national team won a silver medal in the Thomas Cup.
Awards and Special Mentions
Fajar Alfian and his partner Muhammad Rian Ardianto have received several awards for their great performances:
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Gatra Awards | 2021 | Sports Category with 2020 Thomas Cup squad | Won | |
| BWF Awards | 2022 | Most Improved Player of The Year with Muhammad Rian Ardianto | Won | |
| Golden Award SIWO PWI | 2019 | Favorite Team with 2018 Asian Games men's badminton team | Nominated | |
| Indonesian Sport Awards | 2018 | Favorite Male Athlete Duos with Muhammad Rian Ardianto | Nominated | |
| iNews Indonesia Awards | 2023 | Favorite Athlete with Muhammad Rian Ardianto | Nominated |
Images for kids
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Bronze medal
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Silver medal
See also
In Spanish: Fajar Alfian para niños
