Susi Susanti

Susi Susanti (also Lucia Francisca Susi Susanti), born in Tasikmalaya, West Java on February 11, 1971, was an Indonesian badminton player. Sometimes her name is also spelled Susy Susanti.

She won the Olympic Gold medal for woman's singles in the 1992 Olympic in Barcelona and the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games. She is married to Alan Budikusuma, who also won a gold medal winner in 1992 Barcelona Olympics.


Often considered the finest female badminton player Indonesia produced, Susanti dominated the women's singles event in the early 1990s, winning the All-England in 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994, the World Grand Prix from 1990-1994, and the World Championships in 1993. She also led the Indonesian team to win the Uber Cup in 1994 and 1996.

She was running a badminton racket company with her husband called Alan Susy Technology (Astec) after her retirement.

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