Lim Khim Wah
Lim Khim Wah (born 29 April 1989) is a Malaysian professional badminton player from Penang who plays in the doubles category.[2][3] His men's doubles partner was Goh V Shem until late 2014. They two won their first Superseries title at the 2014 Malaysia Open.[4] Together with Goh, Lim reached a career high as world number 11 in the men's doubles on May 2013.[1] In 2015, Lim resigned from the Badminton Association of Malaysia.[5]
| Lim Khim Wah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 April 1989 Penang, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Pang Cheh Chang | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 11 (MD with Goh V Shem 30 May 2013[1]) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 185 (MD with Tarun Kona 17 March 2020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BWF profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon}
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon}
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon}
Achievements
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Chinese Taipei |
 Goh V Shem |
 Ko Sung-hyun Lee Yong-dae |
17–21, 16–21 |  Bronze |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Goh V Shem |
 Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan |
13–21, 21–17, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2013 | Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium, Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
Ow Yao Han |
Angga Pratama Rian Agung Saputro |
16–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
BWF World Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea |
Mak Hee Chun |
Cho Gun-woo Lee Yong-dae |
6–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
| 2007 | The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City, New Zealand |
Mak Hee Chun |
Chung Eui-seok Shin Baek-cheol |
13–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City, New Zealand |
Ng Hui Lin |
 Chris Adcock Gabrielle White |
23–25, 22–20, 21–19 |  Gold |
Asian Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Mak Hee Chun |
Cho Gun-woo Lee Yong-dae |
11–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Ng Hui Lin |
Shin Baek-cheol Yoo Hyun-young |
15–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
BWF Superseries (1 title)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[7] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Malaysia Open | Goh V Shem |
 Chai Biao Hong Wei |
21–19, 21–18 |  Winner |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Thailand Open | Chan Peng Soon |
Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah |
20–22, 21–14, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2013 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Goh V Shem |
Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong |
22–20, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2014 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Goh V Shem |
 Danny Bawa Chrisnanta Chayut Triyachart |
17–21, 20–22 |  Runner-up |
| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Masters | Hoon Thien How |
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo |
12–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 2 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Malaysia International | Chan Peng Soon |
 Bodin Issara Maneepong Jongjit |
22–20, 28–26 | Winner |
| 2010 | Malaysia International | Goh V Shem |
Rahmat Adianto Andrei Adistia |
21–15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2018 | Dubai International |  Tarun Kona |
Kim Sang-soo Yoo Yeon-seong |
16–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Malaysia International | Ng Hui Lin |
Tan Wee Kiong Woon Khe Wei |
21–15, 21–14 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Vietnam International | Ng Hui Lin |
Mohd Razif Abdul Latif Chong Sook Chin |
21–15, 19–21, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2010 | Malaysia International | Chong Sook Chin |
Mohd Razif Abdul Latif Amelia Alicia Anscelly |
30–28, 21–13 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- "Lim Khim Wah ranking history". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- "Players: Lim Khim Wah". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- "Player Info: Lim Khim Wah". www.badmintonlink.com. BadmintonLink.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- "Malaysian pair men's doubles champions of 2014 Malaysia Open". www.themalaymailonline.com. Malay Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- "Two BAM shuttlers quit". www.freemalaysiatoday.com. Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.