Just as you said, Loh ________________________________________________________ Source: www.thestar.com.my Monday December 11, 2006 Parents happy with shuttlers’ triumph By SIRA HABIBU and S. SIVABALAN ALOR STAR: Tan Yoon Meng never scolded Boon Heong when he did not do well in school as he knew his son's mind was set on badminton. Tan also has no regrets about sending Boon Heong away to Selangor at the age of 14 so that he could get a better shot at becoming a national player. Early yesterday, Boon Heong, 19, and his doubles partner Koo Kien Keat, 21, did the nation proud when they bagged the men's doubles badminton gold medals in the Doha Asian Games. The duo's victory ended a 36-year wait for an Asian Games badminton gold medal. SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP: Boon Heong (left) and Kien Keat posing with their gold medals in Doha. “I used to take him to badminton courts when he was young. While I played he watched. Now he plays and I watch excitedly. “He called me at about 2am right after the game to ask how I felt. I told him I was very proud of him,” Tan said at the family's home here yesterday. Boon Heong's mother Yeap Lan Gek, 47, said she missed her son when he was schooling in Selangor. “I was worried for him because he was still young. But I guess all the sacrifices and the agony of separation were worth it because it was for his own good,” she said. KIN SUPPORT: Sok Sim, Yeap and Tan going through old newspaper cuttings and medals belonging to Boon Heong at their home in Alor Star yesterday. His only sister Sok Sim, 21, said Boon Heong had told her when he was 12 years old that he wished to appear on national television one day. “Now he has gone further than his dream, he is on international television. I am very proud of him,” she added. Badminton coach Low Kean Tiong said Boon Heong showed just how much passion he had for the game because he would take the trouble to go to the badminton training centre at Liew Kwang Cheng Zhao Association building at Lebuhraya Sultan Abdul Halim every day after school just to collect worn out shuttle cocks. “He was only eight years old then but was brave enough to enter the hall where older boys and grown-ups were playing badminton. “I asked Boon Heong then to seek his father’s permission to join my training classes and I am glad he did,” said Low. Meanwhile, Kien Keat's father Koo Chiew Wah said he was happy that his son and Boon Heong had made their mark at the Asian Games. “Before he left for Doha, I told him to give his best and also not to get stressed up during the matches. “I am proud of the way Kien Keat played and given his all at the Asian Games,” he added. Koo said he normally did not keep in touch with Kien Keat when he competed in tournaments overseas. “But this time, he bought some telephone cards in Doha and contacted us frequently. We also watched all his matches. Overall, my son and his partner worked hard for the win. “Of course, we will be celebrating his win but I can't think of how to celebrate his achievement at the moment,” added the 59-year-old.
Wow..their parents must be very proud of them...Well...As a malaysian,we proud of them too...Now,they become the most famous peoples in mas...
WOW.... I doesnt know TBH looks like edison until u ppl mention it, anyway i agree he look more alike to edison not jimmy...
GO KKK!!! The reigning Asian Champs, Koo Kien Keat- Tan Boon Heong........ That sounds good, very good.... Hope you win the Olympics medal next and more to come !!!!!! The first thing KKK did when he won was to lie down on the floor, did he kiss it like one of the tennis players did once???
I was watching the Asian Games Finals of KKK/TBH vs INA with someone... and that person was so amazed with TBH.. and said that he's probably the next Cheah Soon Kit... cuz' his smashes are good.. strong.. and he jumps real high too
yea.. tbh is quickly gettin himself into my fav players list. haha. congrats!! he goes well with kkk-tbh. they can even win the world championships, all england n olympics if they dun get too big headed n dun look down on other players' skills, and of course always work hard. anyway, with a lil more experience, they will be the top pair! and i look forward to watching them more! haha
Ya...KKK has serious short-sightened problem which is happen when he is born...But this didn't affect his passion towards badminton and now he became a great player...
Ahahahha.. i can't help laughing looking at this picture. I imagine KKK saying Ya Malauna! Anyone got the news that goes with this pic? I only bought Star but not NST.
陳文宏（左）與古健傑，再次展示他們的亞運金牌，近視近千度的古健傑，戴上眼鏡示人. This chinese words says: tan boon heong (left) and koo kien keat, showing their asian games gold medal. koo who has short shightedness by 1000 degrees was wearing specs. HAHA...Koo looks different with specs, not nerdy to me, but looks good in a different way.
