Khan Malaythong
Khan Bob Malaythong | |
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Personal information | |
Country |
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Born |
Vientiane, Laos | April 10, 1981
Height | 1.78 metres (5 ft 10 in) |
Handedness | Right |
Men's doubles | |
BWF profile |
Medal record | ||
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Men's Badminton | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Pan American Games | ||
![]() | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | Men's Doubles |
![]() | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | Mixed Doubles |
Pan Am Badminton Championships | ||
![]() | 2007 Calgary | Men's Doubles |
![]() | 2007 Calgary | Mixed Doubles |
![]() | 2005 Bridgetown | Men's Doubles |
![]() | 2001 Lima | Mixed Doubles |
Khan "Bob" Malaythong (born April 10, 1981 in Vientiane, Laos) is an American badminton player. He qualified for the U.S. badminton team as a doubles competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Malaythong moved to the United States at age 8. Malaythong teamed with Howard Bach in men's doubles. Malaythong graduated from William Jefferson Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Santa Ana College.
Malaythong portrayed a Chinese badminton player in a Vitamin Water commercial starring David Ortiz and Brian Urlacher.[2]
Bob Malaythong won the U.S. National Badminton Championships six times in the Men's Doubles event in 2003 with Tony Gunawan and in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 with partner Howard Bach. He also won one Mixed Doubles National title with Mesinee Mangkalakiri in 2005. Malaythong now currently coaches at the California Badminton Academy in Fremont, CA, along with fellow Olympian and long-time friend, Raju Rai.[3]
Achievements
Men's & Mixed Doubles Career performances
Outcome | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent in final | Score | Event |
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Winner | 2008 | U.S. Open Grand Prix | Howard Bach | ![]() |
21-14, 21-19 | Men's Doubles |
Winner | 2007 | Irish Open International | Howard Bach | ![]() |
21-15, 21-17 | Men's Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2007 | Miami International | Howard Bach | ![]() |
18-21, 19-21 | Men's Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2007 | U.S. Open Grand Prix | Howard Bach | ![]() |
11-21, 18-21 | Men's Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2007 | Pan American Games | Howard Bach | ![]() |
20-22, 13-21 | Men's Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2007 | Pan Am Badminton Championships | Howard Bach | ![]() |
13-21, 19-21 | Men's Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2006 | Canadian Open Grand Prix | Howard Bach | ![]() |
16-21, 21-19, 12-21 | Men's Doubles |
Winner | 2005 | Pan Am Badminton Championships | Raju Rai | ![]() |
11-15, 15-8, 15-6 | Men's Doubles |
Winner | 2005 | U.S. Open Grand Prix | Mesinee Mangkalakiri | ![]() |
15-3, 15-12 | Mixed Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2005 | SCBA Classic International | Raju Rai | ![]() |
0-1 retired | Men's Doubles |
Winner | 2004 | Carebaco Trinidad & Tobago International | Raju Rai | ![]() |
15-5, 15-7 | Men's Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2004 | New Zealand Open International | Raju Rai | ![]() |
3-15, 15-10, 12-15 | Men's Doubles |
Winner | 2003 | U.S. Open Grand Prix | Tony Gunawan | ![]() |
6-15, 15-4, 15-5 | Men's Doubles |
Winner | 2002 | U.S. Open Grand Prix | Tony Gunawan | ![]() |
11-15, 15-7, 15-7 | Men's Doubles |
Runner-Up | 2001 | Pan Am Badminton Championships | Elie Wu | ![]() |
2-7, 7-2, 3-7 | Mixed Doubles |