Datuk Teh Kew San, the 91-year-old badminton legend from Penang, will publicly exhibit the trophies and medals he earned throughout his illustrious career at the Penang Badminton Association Centennial Celebration Exhibition. (中文往下)
The event will take place at the Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 22, offering the public a rare glimpse into his remarkable journey of sporting excellence.
Penang Badminton Association president Datuk Kah Kau Kiak described Teh as not only a Penang icon but a national hero in the history of Malaysian sports.
“In an era of material scarcity, Teh represented Penang—and Malaysia—with distinction, competing across the globe and achieving outstanding results. His fearless spirit and perseverance are qualities that the younger generation can learn from and admire,” said Kah.
Kah expressed gratitude to Teh for generously lending his personal collection of awards for public display, many of which will be exhibited for the first time.
“These trophies are more than symbols of victory—Joining Teh in this prestigious exhibition are other national badminton icons, including Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei, mixed doubles star Chan Peng Soon, and two-time world junior champion Goh Jin Wei, who have all agreed to contribute their medals to the showcase.
Kah also revealed that the association is actively engaging other legends in hopes of further expanding the exhibition with more prized memorabilia.
Teh’s career began in 1955 and spanned more than a decade of domestic and international triumphs. He represented Malaysia in the Thomas Cup four times—in 1958, 1961, 1964, and 1967—clinching the championship as team captain in 1967.
Known as an “all-rounder,” Teh excelled in all formats—singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. He won the 1960 Mexico City International Championship and the 1962 Asian Championship in singles. In men’s doubles, he partnered with Lim Sai Hup to dominate the 1959 season, claiming titles at the Glasgow World Invitational, All England, Canada, US, Malaysia, and Mexico Opens.
In mixed doubles, Teh and his wife Datin Ng Mei Ling proved a formidable pair, winning the 1962 Malaya Open and the 1965 Malaysian Championship—showcasing a rare harmony both on and off the court.
Beyond badminton, Teh was also a multi-sport talent. He represented Penang in cricket, competed in Chinese Athletic Association hookball tournaments, played basketball for Anglo-Chinese School, and was part of the Penang Island Municipal Council’s football team—now the predecessor of Penang Island City Hall.
来自槟城、年届91岁的羽球传奇——拿督郑求山，将于今年11月22日，在槟州国际会展中心举行的槟州羽球总会百年庆典展览会上，公开展出其一生赢得的奖杯与奖牌，与民众分享他为国争光的非凡历程。
槟州羽球总会会长拿督许庆吉表示，郑求山不仅是槟城羽坛的骄傲，更是马来西亚体育史上的国家英雄。
“在物资匮乏的年代，郑老前辈代表槟州乃至国家，南征北战、屡创佳绩。他不畏艰辛、奋勇拼搏的精神，值得后辈敬仰与学习。”
许庆吉感谢郑求山慷慨出借个人珍藏的荣誉奖项供展览之用，并欢迎民众届时前往参观这些首次公开展出的珍贵锦标，一同见证槟州羽坛百年荣耀。
除了郑求山，包括槟羽总百年庆典大使、我国羽球传奇拿督威拉李宗伟、混双名将陈炳顺，以及两届世界青年冠军吴堇溦等，也已答应出借奖牌参与展览。
许庆吉指出，槟羽总也正积极联络其他羽坛名宿，预计将陆续获得更多珍贵战利品加入展览行列。
回顾辉煌生涯，郑求山自1955年踏入羽坛以来，长期征战国内外赛场，为槟州与国家赢得无数荣誉。他曾经在1958年、1961年、1964年及1967年，四度代表国家参加汤姆斯杯赛，并在1967年以队长身份捧起汤杯，至今仍令人敬仰。
他被誉为羽坛“全能选手”，无论是单打、双打或混双项目，皆展现卓越战绩。单打方面，他曾夺下1960年墨西哥城国际锦标赛及1962年亚洲锦标赛冠军；双打方面，与搭档林世合组成强档，曾在1959年横扫格拉斯哥世界邀请赛、全英公开赛、加拿大公开赛、美国公开赛、马来西亚公开赛及墨西哥公开赛。
混双方面，他与妻子拿汀伍美玲携手合作，在1962年马来亚公开赛及1965年马来西亚赛中荣膺冠军，展现佳偶天成的默契。
除了羽球，郑求山也在其他体育项目中展现多元才华，曾代表槟城参加板球赛事、中华体育会钩球赛、英华学校篮球赛，以及为槟岛市议会（今槟岛市政厅前身）足球队出战。
