Ng Tat Wai

Ng Tat Wai
吴达伟
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1947-09-05) 5 September 1947
Penang, Malayan Union
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
HandednessRight
EventMen's doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Thomas Cup
1970 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Commonwealth Games
1970 Edinburgh Men's doubles
Asian Games
1970 Bangkok Men's team
Asian Championships
1971 Jakarta Men's team
Southeast Asian Games
1971 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
1971 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Ng Tat Wai
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese吳達偉
Hanyu PinyinWú Dá Wěi
JyutpingNg4 Daat6 Wai5
Hokkien POJGô͘ Ta̍t-úi
Tâi-lôGôo Ta̍t-uí

Ng Tat Wai (born 5 September 1947)[1] was one of the top badminton players during the 1970s.

Career

A right-handed doubles player, Tat Wai had represented and won medals for Malaysia in various tournaments including the Thomas Cup, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games. During his student years in England, Tat Wai played and won several County open tournaments.

Currently Tat Wai stays in Penang and devotes his time to training.

Achievements

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ho Khim Kooi Ng Boon Bee
Punch Gunalan
Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Teh Mei Ling Ng Boon Bee
Rosalind Singha Ang
Gold

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland Tan Soon Hoi Ng Boon Bee
Punch Gunalan
3–15, 3–15 Silver

References