Hariyanto Arbi
Michael Ludwig Hariyanto Arbi is a former badminton player from Indonesia who rated among the world's top few singles players in the 1990s. He is the younger brother of Eddy Hartono and Hastomo, who were also world class badminton players.
Career
The hard smashing Arbi was arguably the most internationally successful of an impressive cadre of Indonesian singles players who were his contemporaries. These included Ardy Wiranata, Joko Suprianto, Alan Budikusuma, Hermawan Susanto, and Hendrawan. Curiously he never won the open singles title of Indonesia which Wiranata dominated in the nineties. This and the Olympic gold medal were about the only prizes that eluded him after eliminated in the bronze medal match in 1996. He won the coveted All England Open singles title in 1993 and 1994, and the then biennial IBF World Championship in 1995. Arbi played singles for Indonesian teams that won consecutive Thomas Cup titles in 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000.Arbi's other individual victories included the Chinese Taipei Open, Japan Open, World Cup, Hong Kong Open, Korea Open, Singapore Open, Southeast Asian Games and the badminton competition at the quadrennial Asian Games.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Peter Rasmussen | 15–9, 9–15, 2–15 | Bronze |
1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Park Sung-woo | 15–11, 15–8 | Gold |
World Cup
Men's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 9–7 retired | Gold |
World Senior Championships
Asian Games
Men's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Joko Suprianto | 15–7, 15–1 | Gold |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Senayan sports complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ong Ewe Hock | 15–8, 15–0 | Gold |
1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Joko Suprianto | Walkover | Silver |
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1989 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Zheng Yi | 15–4, 17–14 | Gold |
1988 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 12–15, 15–2, 14–17 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent in the Final | Score | Result |
1999 | Singapore Open | Taufik Hidayat | 13-15, 15-10, 15-11 | Winner |
1997 | India Open | Pullela Gopichand | 15-4, 15-7 | Winner |
1997 | Singapore Open | Indra Wijaya | 3-15, 18-14, 15-9 | Winner |
1996 | Japan Open | Joko Suprianto | 12-15, 18-14, 4-15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Hong Kong Open | Alan Budikusuma | 13-18, 15-13, 15-4 | Winner |
1995 | Korea Open | Fung Permadi | 15-10, 15-6 | Winner |
1995 | Japan Open | Joko Suprianto | 15-8, 15-8 | Winner |
1995 | All England Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 16-17, 6-15 | Runner-up |
1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 15-3, 15-2 | Winner |
1994 | All England Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15-12, 17-14 | Winner |
1994 | Japan Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15-12, 6-15, 3-15 | Runner-up |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15-9, 15-11 | Winner |
1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | Joko Suprianto | 15-11, 2-15, 1-15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Japan Open | Joko Suprianto | 15-8, 15-12 | Winner |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 15-18, 15-6, 15-5 | Winner |
1993 | All England Open | Joko Suprianto | 15-7, 4-15, 15-11 | Winner |
1993 | Malaysia Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15-11, 5-15, 14-17 | Runner-up |
1992 | Hong Kong Open | Wu Wenkai | 4-15, 13-15 | Runner-up |
1992 | Swiss Open | Joko Suprianto | 12-15, 15-18 | Runner-up |