Minarni

Minarni (later Minarni Soedaryanto; 10 May 1944 in Pasuruan, East Java – 14 May 2003 in Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta) was an Indonesian badminton player who won major titles around the world and who represented her country internationally between 1959 and 1975. In 1968 Minarni became the first Indonesian to reach the final of women's singles at the prestigious All-England Championships, and with Retno Kustijah formed the first of only two Indonesian women's doubles teams yet to capture the All-England title.[1] She also won titles at the Indonesian National Championships, the quadrennial Asian Games, the Asian Championships,[2] and at the Malaysia, USA, Canadian, Singapore, and New Zealand Opens.[3] Minarni first played in the then triennial Uber Cup competition for Indonesia in her mid teens (1959).[4] In her last Uber Cup campaign (1974-1975) her excellent doubles play helped Indonesia to win its first women's world team title.[5]

Minarni Soedaryanto
Personal information
Birth name	Minarni
Country	Indonesia
Born	10 May 1944 Pasuruan, Dutch East Indies
Died	May 14, 2003 (aged 59) Jakarta, Indonesia
Medal record Representing  Indonesia Women's badminton Uber Cup 1975 Jakarta Women's team 1969 Tokyo Women's team Asian Games 1962 Jakarta Women's singles 1962 Jakarta Women's doubles 1962 Jakarta Women's team 1966 Bangkok Women's doubles 1974 Tehran Women's team 1966 Bangkok Women's singles 1966 Bangkok Mixed doubles 1966 Bangkok Women's team 1970 Bangkok Women's singles 1970 Bangkok Mixed doubles 1970 Bangkok Women's team Asian Championships 1962 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles 1962 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles

May 10, 2019, on what would have been her 75th birthday, she was honored with a Google Doodle.[6]

Achievements

Asian Games

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia	Corry Kawilarang	11–4, 7–11, 11–7	Gold
1966	Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand	Noriko Takagi	1-11, 7,11	Bronze

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia	Retno Koestijah	Corry Kawilarang Happy Herowati	9–15, 15–12, 15–6	Gold
1966	Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand	Retno Koestijah	Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi	15–9, 15–6	Gold

Mixed's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1966	Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand	Wong Pek Sen	Teh Kew San Rosalind Singha Ang	15-3, 8-15, 6-15	Bronze

Asian Championships

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Sumol Chanklum	11-7, 11-3	Gold

Open Tournaments

Women's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1969	US Open	Pernille Mølgaard Hansen	11–1, 11–2	Champion
1968	All England Open	Eva Twedberg	6–11, 2–11	Runner-up
1967	Singapore Open	Retno Koestijah	5–11, 11–6, retired	Champion
1967	Malaysia Open	Retno Koestijah	11–4, 11–7	Champion
1966	Perak Open	Retno Koestijah	11–7, 11–9	Champion
1966	Penang Open	Rosalind Singha Ang		Champion
1966	Malaysia Open	Retno Koestijah	11—5, 8–11, 11–1	Champion

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1970	Singapore Open	Retno Koestijah	Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong	15–11, 15–4	Champion
1969	US Open	Retno Koestijah	Tyna Barinaga Helen Tibbetts	15–6, 15–6	Champion
1969	Canada Open	Retno Koestijah	Barbara Hood Marjory Shedd	15–3, 15–6	Champion
1968	All England Open	Retno Koestijah	Noriko Takagi Hiroe Amano	15–5, 15–6	Champion
1967	Singapore Open	Retno Koestijah	Noriko Takagi Hiroe Amano	15–6, 18–13	Champion
1967	Malaysia Open	Retno Koestijah	Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong	15–7, 15–1	Champion
1966	Perak Open	Retno Koestijah	Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing	15–1, 15–10	Champion
1966	Penang Open	Retno Koestijah	Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing		Champion
1966	Malaysia Open	Retno Koestijah	Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing	15–5, 15–5	Champion

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1969	Canada Open	Darmadi	Ng Boon Bee Retno Koestijah	15–5, 17–15	Champion
1967	Singapore Open	Darmadi	Ng Boon Bee Rosalind Singha Ang	15–4, 15-5	Champion
1967	Malaysia Open	Darmadi	Tan Joe Hok Retno Koestijah	9–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1966	Perak Open	Eddy Choong	Tan Yee Khan Retno Koestijah	9–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1966	Penang Open	Abdul Patah Unang	Eddy Choong Rosalind Singha Ang		Champion

References

1. Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 164, 166.
2. "THE 4TH DAY'S RESULTS". The Straits Times. 20 December 1966. p. 23. Retrieved 31 October 2020 – via NewspaperSG.
3. Scheele, 137, 204, 229, 230, 252, 253, 281, 282, 312, 313, 325, 334.
4. Scheele, 95.
5. Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 134, 135 .
6. "Minarni Soedarjanto's 75th Birthday". Google. Google. Retrieved 10 May 2019.