Howard Bach
Encyclopedia
Howard Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton
player from the United States
. He was the 2005 world champion
in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan
.
on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S. at the age of two, when his father, Cam Sen Bach, emigrated to San Francisco with his family in 1982.
From 1991-1993, he attended Marina Middle School in San Francisco.
When he was five years old, Howard Bach was brought by his father to the Golden Gate YMCA
in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. It was here that over the next 11 years, Howard Bach would be coached by his father in badminton. Bach was a 16-year-old student at Galileo High School when he decided to dedicate himself to the sport of badminton.
During his early years, he was also coached and mentored by USA coach of the year, Dick Ng.
At age 16, he moved to Colorado Springs to train at the U.S. Olympic Site.
in men's doubles with partner Kevin Qi Han
. They defeated Dorian James
and Stewart Carson
of South Africa
in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Jens Eriksen
and Martin Lundgaard Hansen
of Denmark
.
to win the final of the men's doubles 15-11, 10-15, 15-11, against the Indonesian pair, Candra Wijaya
and Sigit Budiarto
. Thus winning the United States's first ever gold at the World Championships.
The Championships were held at the Arrowhead Pond
arena in Anaheim, California.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was the 2005 world champion
2005 IBF World Championships
The 2005 IBF World Championships was held in Anaheim, southern California, United States, from August 15 to August 21, 2005.2004 Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia won the men's singles over China's Lin Dan, while Peter Gade of Denmark and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei received bronze...
in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...
.
Early life
He was born in South VietnamVietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S. at the age of two, when his father, Cam Sen Bach, emigrated to San Francisco with his family in 1982.
From 1991-1993, he attended Marina Middle School in San Francisco.
When he was five years old, Howard Bach was brought by his father to the Golden Gate YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. It was here that over the next 11 years, Howard Bach would be coached by his father in badminton. Bach was a 16-year-old student at Galileo High School when he decided to dedicate himself to the sport of badminton.
During his early years, he was also coached and mentored by USA coach of the year, Dick Ng.
At age 16, he moved to Colorado Springs to train at the U.S. Olympic Site.
2004 Olympics
Bach competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in men's doubles with partner Kevin Qi Han
Kevin Qi Han
Kevin Qi Han is a male badminton player from the United States, who won the bronze medal in the inaugural men's singles competition at the 1995 Pan American Games, followed by the gold medal four years later in Winnipeg, Canada....
. They defeated Dorian James
Dorian James
Dorian James is a male badminton player from South Africa.James competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Stewart Carson. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States.-References:**...
and Stewart Carson
Stewart Carson
Stewart Carson is a male badminton player from South Africa.Carson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Dorian James. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States.He is currently the National Junior Badminton...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Jens Eriksen
Jens Eriksen
Jens Dyrløv Eriksen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Olympics:He played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles....
and Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Summer Olympics:Hansen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Jens Eriksen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States in the second...
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
2005 World Badminton Championships
Howard Bach partnered with Tony GunawanTony Gunawan
Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...
to win the final of the men's doubles 15-11, 10-15, 15-11, against the Indonesian pair, Candra Wijaya
Candra Wijaya
-Career:Wijaya is a doubles specialist who, as of 2008, has rated among the best men's doubles players in the world for over a decade. Noted for his ability in all phases of the doubles game, he has reached the final of the BWF World Championships three times with countryman Sigit Budiarto. They...
and Sigit Budiarto
Sigit Budiarto
Sigit Budiarto is a male badminton player from Indonesia noted for his reflexes and deft handling of the racket. A men's doubles specialist, he won numerous international titles between 1995 and 2005, most of them in partnership with Candra Wijaya. He was a member of Indonesia's world champion...
. Thus winning the United States's first ever gold at the World Championships.
The Championships were held at the Arrowhead Pond
Arrowhead Pond
The Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and colloquially called The Pond or The Ponda, is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks and was home of the former National Lacrosse League's Anaheim Storm, which...
arena in Anaheim, California.
2011 Victor Korea Open Super Series Premier 2011
Bach competed with Tony Gunawan losing first round to the eventual winners, Lee Yong Dae and Jae Sung Jung, 21-15 21-12.External links
- Howard Bach's U.S. Olympic Team bio ... with notes, quotes, photos
- Orange County Badminton Club Team Member's Profile: Howard Bach