1. Personal life
Tri Kusharjanto was born on 18 January 1974. He stands at 5.5 ft (1.67 m) and weighs 132 lb (60 kg). He is married to Sri Untari, a former Asian Champion in badminton. Their family's connection to the sport continues through their son, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto, who has also become a professional badminton player, notably winning the 2017 Asian Junior Championships in mixed doubles.
2. Career
Kusharjanto established himself as a prominent doubles specialist, with his most significant achievements coming in mixed doubles. Between 1994 and 2002, he accumulated numerous international mixed doubles titles, predominantly alongside his long-standing partner, Minarti Timur. Their victories include multiple wins at prestigious open tournaments such as the Thailand Open (1994, 1996), Indonesia Open (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001), Singapore Open (1995, 1998), Malaysia Open (1996, 1998, 2000), and Chinese Taipei Open (2002). Their success extended to major international events, securing titles at the Badminton World Cup (1995), the World Badminton Grand Prix (1995), the SEA Games (1995), and the Badminton Asia Championships (1996). In January 1996, Tri Kusharjanto and Minarti Timur achieved the world's number one ranking in mixed doubles.
While victories in badminton's most prestigious individual events-the Olympics, the All England Championships, and the World Championships-eluded a gold medal for Kusharjanto, he and Timur came remarkably close. They were runners-up at the 1997 All England Open Badminton Championships, earned a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Glasgow, and famously secured a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Although less frequently selected for international men's doubles events by the Indonesian Badminton Association, Kusharjanto also achieved success in this discipline. He won the Asian Championships in men's doubles with Bambang Suprianto in 2001 and with Sigit Budiarto in 2004. His commitment to national team events was also significant; as a key member of Indonesia's 2002 Thomas Cup team, he contributed to his country's thirteenth world team title by winning his championship round doubles match with Halim Haryanto. He also contributed to Indonesia's performance in the Sudirman Cup, earning silver medals in 1995 and 2001, and bronze medals in 1997, 1999, and 2003.
3. Olympic record
Tri Kusharjanto participated in three consecutive Summer Olympic Games, competing in mixed doubles and men's doubles.
3.1. 1996 Summer Olympics
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Tri Kusharjanto competed in mixed doubles with his partner Minarti Timur. They reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, where they were eventually defeated by the South Korean pair of Kim Dong-moon and Gil Young-ah, who went on to win the gold medal.
3.2. 2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney marked a significant highlight in Kusharjanto's career. Partnering again with Minarti Timur in mixed doubles, they delivered a strong performance that culminated in winning the silver medal. In the final match, they faced the Chinese duo of Zhang Jun and Gao Ling. Despite a valiant effort, Kusharjanto and Timur were defeated with a score of 15-1, 13-15, 11-15, securing Indonesia's silver. This medal was a testament to their consistent partnership and their status as one of the world's top mixed doubles pairs.
3.3. 2004 Summer Olympics
For the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Tri Kusharjanto competed in men's doubles. He partnered with Sigit Budiarto. Their campaign ended in the round of 32, where they were defeated by the Polish pair of Robert Mateusiak and Michał Łogosz.
4. Achievements
Tri Kusharjanto's career is marked by numerous medal wins across a variety of prestigious international badminton tournaments, showcasing his consistent performance and versatility in doubles play.
4.1. World Championships
Tri Kusharjanto secured a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Jens Eriksen (Denmark) Marlene Thomsen (Denmark) | 15-8, 13-15, 15-17 | Bronze |
4.2. World Cup
Kusharjanto achieved both gold and silver medals at the Badminton World Cup.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) Kim Shin-young (South Korea) | 15-9, 13-18, 15-12 | Gold |
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Liu Yong (China) Ge Fei (China) | 15-12, 7-15, 10-15 | Silver |
4.3. Asian Games
His participation in the Asian Games brought him significant team and individual medals.
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | Halim Haryanto (Indonesia) | Tesana Panvisvas (Thailand) Pramote Teerawiwatana (Thailand) | 15-17, 8-15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Lee Dong-soo (South Korea) Yim Kyung-jin (South Korea) | 16-17, 9-15 | Bronze |
4.4. Asian Championships
Tri Kusharjanto boasts an impressive record at the Badminton Asia Championships, securing multiple gold and bronze medals in both men's and mixed doubles.
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines | Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia) | Tony Gunawan (Indonesia) Candra Wijaya (Indonesia) | 8-15, 15-13, 15-13 | Gold |
| 2002 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Halim Haryanto (Indonesia) | Ha Tae-kwon (South Korea) Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) | 6-15, 12-15 | Bronze |
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sigit Budiarto (Indonesia) | Halim Haryanto (Indonesia) Candra Wijaya (Indonesia) | 15-13, 15-5 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pancasila Hall, Surabaya, Indonesia | Lili Tampi (Indonesia) | Kang Kyung-jin (South Korea) Kim Mee-hyang (South Korea) | 15-1, 15-6 | Gold |
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Zelin Resiana (Indonesia) | Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) Ra Kyung-min (South Korea) | 15-13, 11-15, 6-15 | Bronze |
| 2000 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Vita Marissa (Indonesia) | Wahyu Agung (Indonesia) Emma Ermawati (Indonesia) | 14-17, 3-15 | Bronze |
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines | Emma Ermawati (Indonesia) | Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia) Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | 4-15, 11-15 | Bronze |
| 2002 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Emma Ermawati (Indonesia) | Khunakorn Sudhisodhi (Thailand) Saralee Thungthongkam (Thailand) | 7-11, 2-11 | Bronze |
4.5. World Masters Games and World Senior Championships
Even after his main professional career, Tri Kusharjanto continued to achieve success in senior categories, demonstrating his enduring skill and passion for badminton.
Men's doubles
| Year | Age | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35+ | Auckland Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Tony Gunawan (Indonesia) | Jan Fröhlich (Czech Republic) Carsten Loesch (Denmark) | 21-11, 21-17 | Gold |
| 2017 | 40+ | Auckland Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Hariyanto Arbi (Indonesia) | Tony Gunawan (Indonesia) Effendy Wijaya (Indonesia) | 22-20, 21-14 | Gold |
| 2013 | 35+ | Ankara Spor Salunu Stadium, Ankara, Turkey | Hariyanto Arbi (Indonesia) | Lee Clapham (England) Nick Ponting (England) | 21-16, 21-11 | Gold |
| 2015 | 40+ | Helsingborg Arena, Helsingborg, Sweden | Hariyanto Arbi (Indonesia) | Peter Rasmussen (Denmark) Thomas Stavngaard (Denmark) | 21-19, 21-17 | Gold |
| 2023 | 45+ | Hwasan Indoor Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea | Tony Gunawan (United States) | Naruenart Chuaymak (Thailand) Thaweesak Koetsriphan (Thailand) | 21-14, 21-13 | Gold |
4.6. IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix series, sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006, saw Tri Kusharjanto achieve numerous victories and runner-up finishes, predominantly in mixed doubles with Minarti Timur.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Thailand Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Nick Ponting (England) Joanne Goode (England) | 15-10, 15-12 | Winner |
| 1995 | Japan Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Thomas Lund (Denmark) Marlene Thomsen (Denmark) | 4-15, 17-14, 10-15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Indonesia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Flandy Limpele (Indonesia) Rosalina Riseu (Indonesia) | 15-10, 15-5 | Winner |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) Gil Young-ah (South Korea) | 15-12, 9-15, 15-10 | Winner |
| 1995 | U.S. Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) Gil Young-ah (South Korea) | 7-15, 15-10, 13-15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Simon Archer (England) Julie Bradbury (England) | 15-8, 15-8 | Winner |
| 1996 | Malaysia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Michael Søgaard (Denmark) Rikke Olsen (Denmark) | 15-7, 15-5 | Winner |
| 1996 | Indonesia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Flandy Limpele (Indonesia) Rosalina Riseu (Indonesia) | 15-8, 15-1 | Winner |
| 1996 | German Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Jens Eriksen (Denmark) Anne Mette Bille (Denmark) | 15-1, 15-6 | Winner |
| 1996 | Thailand Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Flandy Limpele (Indonesia) Rosalina Riseu (Indonesia) | 15-5, 15-7 | Winner |
| 1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Michael Søgaard (Denmark) Rikke Olsen (Denmark) | 10-15, 11-15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | All England Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Liu Yong (China) Ge Fei (China) | 10-15, 2-15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Indonesia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia) Rosalina Riseu (Indonesia) | 15-11, 15-6 | Winner |
| 1997 | World Grand Prix Finals | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Liu Yong (China) Ge Fei (China) | 9-15, 13-15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Malaysia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Michael Søgaard (Denmark) Rikke Olsen (Denmark) | 15-8, 15-18, 18-15 | Winner |
| 1998 | Singapore Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Michael Søgaard (Denmark) Rikke Olsen (Denmark) | 15-10, 15-8 | Winner |
| 1998 | Indonesia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Michael Søgaard (Denmark) Rikke Olsen (Denmark) | 10-15, 15-8, 15-8 | Winner |
| 1999 | Malaysia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Michael Søgaard (Denmark) Rikke Olsen (Denmark) | 4-15, 7-15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Indonesia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia) Zelin Resiana (Indonesia) | 15-3, 15-4 | Winner |
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) Ra Kyung-min (South Korea) | 7-15, 7-15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Korea Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) Ra Kyung-min (South Korea) | 13-15, 3-15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Japan Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Liu Yong (China) Ge Fei (China) | 5-15, 14-17 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Malaysia Open | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Kim Dong-moon (South Korea) Ra Kyung-min (South Korea) | 7-15, 8-15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | World Grand Prix Finals | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Jens Eriksen (Denmark) Mette Schjoldager (Denmark) | 7-8, 4-7, 4-7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Indonesia Open | Emma Ermawati (Indonesia) | Nova Widianto (Indonesia) Vita Marissa (Indonesia) | 7-5, 7-1, 2-7, 7-1 | Winner |
| 2001 | Denmark Open | Emma Ermawati (Indonesia) | Nathan Robertson (England) Gail Emms (England) | 7-5, 7-1, 7-4 | Winner |
| 2002 | Chinese Taipei Open | Emma Ermawati (Indonesia) | Nova Widianto (Indonesia) Vita Marissa (Indonesia) | 8-11, 13-11, 11-7 | Winner |
4.7. SEA Games
Tri Kusharjanto also achieved significant success at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), contributing to Indonesia's dominance in the region.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Denny Kantono (Indonesia) Eliza Nathanael (Indonesia) | 15-8, 15-4 | Gold |
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Candra Wijaya (Indonesia) Eliza Nathanael (Indonesia) | 15-12, 7-15, 2-15 | Silver |
4.8. Other International Tournaments
Beyond the major circuits, Tri Kusharjanto also competed in and won titles at other international tournaments, including events part of the BWF International Challenge/Series.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Surabaya Satellite | Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia) | Rupesh Kumar K. T. (India) Sanave Thomas (India) | 15-9, 15-12 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Surabaya Satellite | Mona Santoso (Indonesia) | Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia) Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Surabaya Satellite | Minarti Timur (Indonesia) | Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia) Eny Widiowati (Indonesia) | 21-10, 21-18 | Winner |
| 2007 | Vietnam International | Yunita Tetty (Indonesia) | Tontowi Ahmad (Indonesia) Yulianti (Indonesia) | 21-15, 21-17 | Winner |