Indonesian Badminton Player
Edition : Alan Budikusuma

Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama or more
popularly known as Alan Budikusuma is one of Indonesia's professional badminton
players. This man is also the husband of
Susi Susanti, who is also a legendary Indonesian badminton player. Alan's
interest in the world of badminton began at the age of 7 a year later, Alan
started joining the Rajawali badminton club, in Surabaya. Alan's sincerity in studying badminton was proven by his
decision to leave his hometown at the age of 15 and join a club that also
produces many outstanding badminton athletes, it is called PB Djarum. From the discipline and training that Alan underwent at the
national training camp (Pelatnas), his career in the world of badminton then
reached its peak in 1992.
At the Olympics which were held in
Barcelona. Alan's girlfriend who later became his
wife, Susi Susanti, also managed to win gold. They got the nickname "Olympic Brides". Alan's other
achievements are no less impressive. He won the Dutch Open (1989), won the
Thailand Open, in 1989 and 1991, the China Open (1991), the German Open (1992),
the World Cup (1993), and the Malaysia Open (1995).
Even though he always looked brilliant,
Alan also experienced several defeats or shortfall. He also ever feeling down, when
against Ardy B. Winata at the 1991 All England event. So, Alan's
success was not easy. He had to spend time, energy,
and leave his family to achieve his dream. He wants to become a famous
badminton player like the legend Rudy Hartono. Not surprisingly, he became one of the
legend.
After the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Alan
decided to retire from badminton. However, he did not immediately off from badminton. He still criticizes the
development of badminton in this country. He said many athletes were born with
natural talent. Meanwhile, players from abroad do not have that kind of natural
talent. For Alan, one of the factors in Indonesia's failure to win
championships in various competitions was the regeneration process. He hopes
that the development of badminton athletes in Indonesia will receive financial
support from the government so that young Indonesian athletes have the
opportunity to compete in every world event. Since mid-2002, Alan and Susi
founded a company that produces rackets under their own brand, it is called Astec (Alan-Susi Technology).
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