Badminton World Federation received with profound regret the news of the death of David Choong in the early hours of 10th September 2011. He was 82 and older brother to Eddy Choong. One of the game’s most outstanding performers of the fifties, David passed away at his home in Penang after being in coma the last nine years following a stroke.
The affable David and exuberant Eddy, were the toast of the then Malaya when singly and as Doubles partners, the brothers dominated international badminton in the years between 1951 and 1957.
Between them they won eight All England titles and to his credit, David added a fourth to his three Doubles titles, with ‘gold’ in the Mixed event with English partner June White Timperley in 1953.
David‘s first All England success with Eddy came in 1951. They successfully defended it the following two years. The brothers were dominant in the European and American circuits during the fifties.
The Penang Free School alumnus, David read law at the Trinity College in Cambridge University. On his return home, he practiced law and for a time moved into politics and served as an elected Penang state executive councillor.
In 1998, David was inducted to BWF’s Hall of Fame.
He leaves behind spouse, a daughter and three sons.
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