Mohd Amin bin Burhanuddin (born 20 September 1992) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[1] He won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games.[2][3] He made his debut in the 2024 Summer Paralympics but was eliminated in the group stages.[4]

Mohd Amin Burhanuddin
Personal information
Country Malaysia
Born (1992-09-20) 20 September 1992 (age 32)
Labuan, Malaysia
HandednessRight
Men's singles SL4
Highest ranking4 (27 February 2024)
Current ranking5 (8 October 2024)
Medal record
Men's para-badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Men's singles
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2023 Cambodia Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Surakarta Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Surakarta Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Cambodia Men's doubles
BWF profile

Biography

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Amin was born with a right leg defect and had to undergo surgery at birth which caused him to use crutches until he was seven years old.[5][6][7]

Achievements

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Asian Para Games

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Men's singles SL4

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2022 Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China   Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj 21–13, 18–21, 9–21   Silver

ASEAN Para Games

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Men's singles SL4

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2022 Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia   Hikmat Ramdani 22–24, 18–21   Bronze
2023 Morodok Techo Badminton Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Hikmat Ramdani 21–18, 9–21, 21–14   Gold

Men's doubles SL3–SU5

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
Surakarta, Indonesia
  Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri   Dheva Anrimusthi
  Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
15–21, 9–21   Bronze
2023 Morodok Techo Badminton Hall,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  Amyrul Yazid Ahmad Sibi   Dheva Anrimusthi
  Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
11–21, 9–21   Bronze

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (3 titles, 2 runners-up)

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The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[8]

Men's singles SU5

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2023 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2   Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj 16–21, 23–21, 21–17   Winner
2023 Indonesia Para-Badminton International Level 3   Fredy Setiawan 21–18, 20–22, 17–21   Runner-up
2023 Japan Para-Badminton International Level 2   Fredy Setiawan 21–15, 21–19   Winner
2023 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 1   Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj 21–13, 21–16   Winner

Men's doubles SU5

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Indonesia Para-Badminton International Level 2   Muhammad Fareez Anuar   Dheva Anrimusthi
  Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
16–21, 10–21   Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Amin just one step closer to elusive gold". The Star. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "2022 APG: Silver from Mohd Amin completes country's 35-medal target". The Sun. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Amin not letting age become a barrier between him and his dream". The Star. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "SMALL TOWN BOY DREAMS BIG". olympics.bwfbadminton.com. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "APG 2023: Right leg deformity never dampened Mhd Amin's interest in badminton". thesun.my. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  6. ^ BERNAMA (2023-08-06). "Apg 2023: Right Leg Deformity Never Dampened Mhd Amin's Interest In Badminton". BERNAMA. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  7. ^ Abdullah, Izwan (2024-08-14). "Peluang atlet paralimpik Sabah kaut RM500,000". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  8. ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.