Misbun Sidek
- January 6, 2024
- Badminton Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Misbun Sidek |
| Occupation | Badminton Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 17, 1960(1960-02-17) |
| Age | 64 |
| Birthplace | Banting |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Misbun Sidek Biography
| Name | Misbun Sidek |
| Birthday | Feb 17 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Banting |
| Birth Country | Malaysia |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Parents | Sidek Abdullah Kamar, Bangaton Rasman |
| Siblings | Rashid Sidek |
| Spouse | Datin Latifah Sidek |
| Children(s) | Misbun Ramdan Misbun, Lia Dewi Rubita, MORE |
Misbun Sidek is one of the most popular and richest Badminton Player who was born on February 17, 1960 in Banting, Malaysia. Datuk Mohmed Mohd Sidek DMSM AMN SBSD, born 17 February 1960, is a former Malaysian badminton players. He is the oldest of the five famous Sidek brothers. He is the current director of the Malaysian junior badminton teams.
Misbun lost the 1982 Badminton World Cup title to Liem Swie King, despite defeating Prakash Padukone and Morten Frost on his way to victory. The “S” Service was also a well-known trademark of Misbun. It caused an erratic shuttle movement that confused officials and opponents. In 1982, the International Badminton Federation (IBF), banned the service after much controversy.
In January 1985, the Sidek family made history when they became the largest sibling group ever to represent the country abroad in the same sporting event. Misbun, Razif, Jalani, Rahman and Rashid were all selected to compete at the Hong Kong Open.
In 1986, Misbun reached the final of the prestigious All England Open for the only time in his career but was beaten decisively there by Morten Frost.
Misbun won the 1981 German Open his first international title. He was instrumental in helping Malaysia’s national team win the Silver medal at SEA Games. He defeated Liem Swie King, Indonesia’s All England champion and the country’s top player, in the team event. Misbun was awarded Malaysia’s Sportsman of the year for his achievements in badminton. This feat was repeated two years later.
Misbun Sidek Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Badminton Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Misbun Sidek is one of the richest Badminton Player from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Misbun Sidek 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His father Mohd Sidek envisioned his children as badminton aces, starting with Misbun. Misbun was seven years old when he began to train with his father at the badminton court right in front of their home in Kampung Kanchong Daat, Banting Selangor.
Later, his brothers were taught the same routine. From the 1980s through the 2000s, the Sidek family of Misbun, Razif Jalani Rahman, Rahman, and Rashid would produce top-notch badminton players.
In October 1983, Misbun turned professional and signed a contract to be represented by the International Management Group (IMG), which then represented such sports stars as Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sebastian Coe and Alberto Salazar.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Misbun Sidek height 5 ft 10 in Misbun weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Misbun Sidek Dating?
According to our records, Misbun Sidek married to Datin Latifah Sidek. As of December 1, 2023, Misbun Sidek’s is not dating anyone.
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He is portrayed by Rosyam Nor in the 2018 biopic film on Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei—Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend released on March 15, 2018.
Facts & Trivia
Misbun Ranked on the list of most popular Badminton Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Misbun Sidek celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.
Top Facts about Misbun Sidek
- Misbun Sidek is a former Malaysian badminton player.
- He was born on June 5, 1967 in Baling, Kedah.
- Misbun won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 1996.
- He also won the silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
- Misbun was part of Malaysia’s Thomas Cup winning team in 1992 and 1994.
- He retired from professional badminton in 2000.
- Misbun later became a coach for the Malaysian national team.
- His nephew, Lee Chong Wei, is also a famous Malaysian badminton player.
- Misbun has been credited with developing several successful players as a coach.
- In 2021, he returned to coaching Lee Chong Wei after an eight-year hiatus.
How many Sidek brothers are there?
The five Sidek brothers, who were also world-class players, began their run of success in the early 1980s. They won titles and medals in major tournaments, including All-England, World Cup, Olympic Games, and many big open tournaments.
How old is Misbun Sidek?
62 years (February 17, 1960)
In which year did Misbun Sidek get a silver medal in the World Cup?
Although Misbun, who nurtured Lee from his early teens to winning his first Olympic silver medal in 2008 , did not discount the former world number one as a coach, he said his former star student could be eased into an advisory role first.
Who is misbun wife?
Latifah binti Sidek
Why is service Sidek banned?
Badminton experts considered the S-serve to be violating the ‘double contact rule’ as the racquet was brushing both the feathers and the base simultaneously. The motion to ban the S-serve was put to the vote once again, and this time, the move was voted 9 against 1 in favour of Denmark.