Tan Aik Huang
| Tan Aik Huang 陈奕芳 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 February 1946 Singapore, Straits Settlements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1962-1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles & Men's doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tan Aik Huang PJN AMN (Chinese: 陳奕芳; pinyin: Chén Yìfāng, born 14 February 1946) is a Malaysian retired badminton player noted for his footwork and patience. He was a former All England Open champion, having won the men's singles title in 1966. Tan was a member of four Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams including its world champion team of 1967. He also won numerous major international singles titles during the mid- and late 1960s including the Danish Open, the US Open, the Canadian Open, the Malaysian Open and the Singapore Open. Additionally, Tan holds the distinction of being the first Malaysian shuttler in the Commonwealth Games to win gold medals in two individual events. He is the elder brother of Tan Aik Mong.