Khunakorn Sudhisodhi (Thai: คุณากร สุทธิโสตถิ์; born on 29 March 1974) is a Thai badminton player.[1] He competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] He won the men's doubles title at the National Championships in 1996, 1998 and 2000;[3] and in the mixed doubles event he clinched six times National title consecutively from 1997-2002.[4] Sudhisodhi was the silver medalists at the 2002 Asian Games and Asian Championships in the mixed doubles event partnered with Saralee Thungthongkam.[5]

Khunakorn Sudhisodhi
Personal information
Born (1974-03-29) 29 March 1974 (age 52)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country Thailand
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Men's & mixed doubles
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Thailand
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2002 BusanMixed doubles
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 BangkokMixed doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1995 Chiang MaiMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place1999 Bandar Seri BegawanMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place1999 Bandar Seri BegawanMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2001 Kuala LumpurMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place1993 SingaporeMen's team
Bronze medal – third place1995 Chiang MaiMen's team
Bronze medal – third place1997 JakartaMen's team
Bronze medal – third place1999 Bandar Seri BegawanMen's team
Bronze medal – third place2001 Kuala LumpurMen's team

Achievements

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Asian Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Gangseo Gymnasium,
Busan, South Korea
Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min
4–11, 0–11 Silver Silver

Asian Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Bangkok, Thailand Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam China Zhang Jun
China Gao Ling
7–11, 8–11 Silver Silver

Southeast Asian Games

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IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Swedish Open Thailand Kitipon Kitikul Denmark Michael Lamp
Denmark Jonas Rasmussen
15–8, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Hong Kong Open Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min
7–3, 0–7, 2–7, 2–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Macau Satellite Thailand Patapol Ngernsrisuk Japan Shuichi Nakao
Japan Shuichi Sakamoto
5–15, 15–2, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Smiling Fish Satellite Thailand Patapol Ngernsrisuk Thailand Kitipon Kitikul
Thailand Sudket Prapakamol
15–9, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

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  1. "Players: Khunakorn Sudhisodhi". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. "Khunakorn Sudhisodhi". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. "ทำเนียบแชมเปี้ยนแบดมินตันแห่งประเทศไทย ชายคู่". badminton.flybyheart.com (in Thai). Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. "สถิติการแข่งขันชิงแชมเปี้ยนแบดมินตันแห่งประเทศไทย จาก พ.ศ. 2495 จนถึงปัจจุบัน". Badminton Association of Thailand. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. "Badminton: Poor umpiring mars the event". Sportstar. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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