Teoh Seng Khoon
# Teoh Seng Khoon

Teoh Seng Khoon (simplified Chinese: 张成坤; traditional Chinese: 張成坤; pinyin: Zhāng Chéng Kūn; 8 November 1918 – 31 July 2018) was a Malaysian badminton player who represented his country in team and individual competition between 1940s to 1950s.

## Early life

Teoh was born on 8 November 1918 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaya. He studied at Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Ipoh and spent his early years as a journalist and later as Ipoh bureau chief for the ‘Straits Echo and Times of Malaya’.

## Badminton career

Teoh played on the 1949 Malayan Thomas Cup (men's international) team and won the world title. Paired with Ooi Teik Hock, he was undefeated in the Thomas Cup doubles matches. He also shared the men's doubles title at the All-England Championships in 1949 with Ooi.

## Personal life

Teoh married Foo Soon Tai and together they had a son and three daughters.

## Death

Teoh, the last surviving member of the first-ever Malaya Thomas Cup team, died peacefully in Ipoh on 31 July 2018, aged 99.

## Achievements

### International tournaments

Men's doubles

| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | Denmark Open | Ooi Teik Hock | | | Winner |
| 1949 | All England | Ooi Teik Hock | David G. Freeman Wynn Rogers | 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
