Sidek Abdullah Kamar
| Dato' Sidek Abdullah Kamar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mohd Sidek bin Abdullah Kamar 19 January 1936 Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Died |
17 October 2005 (aged 69) Klang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Cause of death | Kidney failure, diabetes, pneumonia, high blood pressure |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Ethnicity | Malays |
| Alma mater | SMKA Al-Mashoor (L), Penang |
| Occupation | Badminton coach |
| Known for | Father of the Sidek brothers |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Spouse(s) |
Rukinah Sulaiman Bangaton Rasman |
| Children | 8 (6 sons & 2 daughters) |
Dato' Sidek Abdullah Kamar (19 January 1936 – 17 October 2005) was the coach and father of Malaysia’s most famous badminton-playing family, Sidek brothers who represented Malaysia in badminton.
It was his sons who played the biggest roles to take Malaysia out of the doldrums in world badminton, culminating in the success to regain the Thomas Cup after a lapse of 25 years in 1992.
Sidek laid the groundwork for his son's rise to stardom in Malaysian badminton. All his children except for Mohd Sharezan and Rozhita had donned national colours. Led by Misbun, the Sidek brothers began their domination of the game from the early 1980s to 2000.
Early life and education
Sidek was born on 19 January 1936 at Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor and attended at SMKA Al-Mashoor (L) in Penang.
Career
1957: Started playing competitively at the age of 21.
1958-1964: Kuala Langat champion (singles and doubles with Sukarman Abdul Rahim).
1960: Malay junior champion.
1964: Novice Cup champion.
1965-2005: Trained his children at a self-built two-court badminton hall at his home in Banting; groomed youngsters at his Kanchong Darat Centre (a two-court badminton hall).
Honours
1990: Benson and Hedges Gold Award for Sports Personality.
2003: Malaysia’s all-time sports personality award from Sports Ministry.
2003: Presented with honorary doctorate in Sports Science by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Highlights of his children’s achievements
MISBUN National champion (1980-1984 and 1986-1987); National Sportsman award (1981,1983); World Cup runner-up (1982); All-England runner-up (1986).
RAZIF-JALANI All-England champion (1982); World Grand Prix Finals champions (1986, 1988,1989, 1991); Commonwealth Games (1990); World Cup champions (1990, 1991); Thomas Cup champions (1992); Barcelona Olympics bronze medal (1992).
RASHID Commonwealth Games champion (1990, 1994); Thomas Cup champions (1992); Atlanta Olympics bronze medal (1996); All-England runner-up (1996); National Sportsman Award (1990, 1991, 1992, 1996).
RAHMAN Member of the Thomas Cup winning team (1992).
ZAMALIAH Member of Commonwealth Games silver-medal winning team (1994).[1]
Personal life
Sidek married Rukinah Sulaiman in 1954 and they blessed with 6 children (5 sons, 1 daughter), Rozita (b. 1958), Misbun (b. 1960), Razif (b. 1962), Jalani (b. 1963), Rahman (b. 1965) and Rashid (b. 1968). After his wife, Rukinah whom he calls Kinah died in 2003, he married Bangaton Rasman, a year later and they had two children, Sharizan and Zamaliah.
Death
Sidek died at about 2.30am on 17 October 2005 at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang, at the age of 69 due to kidney failure, diabetes, pneumonia and high blood pressure. His remains was buried at the Banting Muslim cemetery.
He leaves behind his wife Bangaton Rasman and sons Misbun, Razif, Jalani, Rashid, Rahman, Sharizan and daughters Rozita and Zamaliah.
His wife Rukinah Sulaiman, suffered a stroke and died in 2003 at the age of 61.
In popular culture
Sidek and his son's life story was published in a biographical comic book, entitled Anak-Anak Sidek (The Sidek Brothers), which published by Malaysian film producer, Raja Azmi through her company, Pengedaran JAS Sdn Bhd.
All of his sons, execpt Razif, became the board of directors and executive producers for both comic and the animated series.
The comic was later adapted into an animated series of the same title which aired on RTM.
References
- ↑ Abdul Hafiz, Ahmad; Norzie, Mohd. Khasbi (19 October 2005). "Sentuhan Sidek lahir 5 jaguh dunia". Utusan Online (in Malaysian).