Tan Wee Kiong

Malaysian badminton player
Person human Q2391965
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Tan Wee Kiong

Summary

Tan Wee Kiong is a human[1]. Born in Bukit Gambir[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1989[3]. He worked as a badminton player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Tan Wee Kiong was born in Bukit Gambir[2].
  • Tan Wee Kiong was born on May 21, 1989[3].
  • Tan Wee Kiong held citizenship in Malaysia[6].
  • Malay was Tan Wee Kiong's native language[7].
  • Tan Wee Kiong worked as a badminton player[4].
  • Tan Wee Kiong received the national champion[8].
  • Tan Wee Kiong received the Commonwealth Games champion[9].
  • Tan Wee Kiong received the Olympic silver medal[10].
  • Tan Wee Kiong is recorded as male[11].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's Commons category is recorded as Tan Wee Kiong[13].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[14].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's sport is recorded as badminton[15].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's family name is recorded as Tan[16].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's playing hand is recorded as right-handedness[17].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's partner in business or sport is recorded as Goh V Shem[18].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as badminton at the 2014 Asian Games – men's team[19].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as badminton at the 2010 Asian Games – men's doubles[20].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – men's doubles[21].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's doubles[22].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as 2016 All England Badminton Championships – men's doubles[23].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as badminton at the 2014 Asian Games – men's doubles[24].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as 2013 French Super Series – men's doubles[25].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as 2016 Denmark Open Badminton Championships – men's doubles[26].
  • Tan Wee Kiong's participant in is recorded as 2015 Swiss Open Badminton Championships – men's doubles[27].

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Origins and Family

Tan Wee Kiong was born in Bukit Gambir[2]. He was born on May 21, 1989[3]. Malay was his native language[7].

Career and Affiliations

Tan Wee Kiong's professions included badminton player[4].

Recognition

Awards received include national champion[8], a rank[28]; Commonwealth Games champion[9]; and Olympic silver medal[10], a class of award[29].

Why It Matters

Tan Wee Kiong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Tan Wee Kiong born?

Tan Wee Kiong was born in Bukit Gambir[2].

What did Tan Wee Kiong do for work?

Tan Wee Kiong worked as badminton player[4].

What awards did Tan Wee Kiong receive?

Honors received include national champion[8], Commonwealth Games champion[9], and Olympic silver medal[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . thestar.com.my. thestar.com.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] . badmintonlink.com. badmintonlink.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Florentyna · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received national champion, Commonwealth Games champion, Olympic silver medal
    Instance of human
    Handedness right-handedness
    Country for sport Malaysia
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