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Liem Swie King was born on 28 February, 1956 in Kudus Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, is an Indonesian badminton player. Discover Liem Swie King's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 28 February, 1956
Birthday 28 February
Birthplace Kudus Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesia

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Liem Swie King Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Liem Swie King height is 1.68 m .

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Who Is Liem Swie King's Wife?

His wife is Lucia Sumiati Alamsah (m. 1982)

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Liem Swie King Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Liem Swie King worth at the age of 68 years old? Liem Swie King’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Indonesia. We have estimated Liem Swie King's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1956

Liem Swie King (born 28 February 1956) is an Indonesian former badminton player who excelled from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s.

Liem was born on 28 February 1956 in Kudus Regency, Central Java.

His parents were Ng Thian Poo and Oei See Moi from Putian, Fujian.

He was the only son of eight children.

1965

During elementary school, he studied at Sekolah Tionghoa, and later moved to SD Negeri Dema'an II in 1965.

1972

In 1972 at the age of 15, Liem became the junior single champion of Central Java.

In November 1972, he tasted his first international tournament, the First Djakarta Badminton Open Tournament, defeating Singapore's Ng Choi Yu in the first stage, before succumbing to Thailand's Sangob Ratananusorn.

Later, he won Moenadi Cup, in men's singles and men's doubles categories, pairing with his childhood friend, Hariamanto Kartono.

1973

In 1973, Liem was called to join the provincial badminton squad for National Sports Competition (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) VIII.

He reached the men's singles final by defeating senior players, before finally losing to a veteran national squad member, Iie Sumirat.

In the same year, he won a local tournament, Kejuaraan Dunia Bulu Tangkis Piala Garuda (Garuda Cup Badminton World Championship) in Tegal.

1974

In 1974, he chose a name suggested by his older sister, Guntur (meaning: thunder), in order to comply with government direction for any Indonesian with Chinese name to adopt what is considered as an "Indonesian name", however it did not affect how people addressed him in public or in competition.

His physical trainer, Tahir Djide, said, "It is easier to pronounce King, rather than Guntur".

While watching a local badminton competition, Budi Hartono, the owner of a prestigious badminton club, Djarum Badminton Club, recognized Liem's talent at the age of 14.

Despite the loss he took in the final match, Liem was invited to join the club.

With proper coaching, it did not take long for the teenage Liem to start overwhelming opponents with his fast-paced style in various local youth badminton tournaments.

While still in high school, in 1974, Liem won the national championship.

In the same year he participated in the All England for the first time.

1976

He was a member of the Thomas Cup winning Indonesian teams of 1976, 1979, and 1984, playing both singles and doubles on the latter two occasions.

King met his wife Lucia Alamsah in 1976 and they have three children, Alexander, Stephanie and Michelle.

1977

In an interview, Liem explained that he began to do jump-smash around 1977.

He liked fast-paced style and simply wanted to hit the shuttlecock quicker.

No coaches complained about it since they saw it improved Liem's game.

Racket known to have been used by Liem is Carbonex 15.

1978

He won the All England in 1978, 1979 and 1981.

He was one of the world's leading singles players of his era.

A world level player in men's doubles as well as men's singles, he was known for the ferocity of his jumping smash.

Later on, Liem won the All-England Men's Singles Championships in 1978, 1979 and 1981 during a six-consecutive-year run to the finals (1976–1981) of what was then perhaps the world's most prestigious badminton tournament.

1980

He was the runner-up at the then triennial World Championships in both 1980 and 1983 to, consecutively, fellow Indonesians Rudy Hartono and Icuk Sugiarto.

1982

He also played in the Thomas Cup in the years 1982 and 1986.

1985

He was a bronze medalist in the men's doubles together with Kartono at the 1985 IBF World Championships in Calgary.

1988

He retired from badminton in 1988, and now owns a health spa in Jakarta.

Liem's is well known for his iconic jumping smash, which has been recognized as the most aggressive type of offensive strokes in badminton.

Although some players were claimed to originate the move, Liem was widely accepted as the man who popularized the jumping smash.

Unlike most pro players before him, who used hopping leg action to compensate the lateral gap to reach the shuttlecock, Liem effectively used a higher vertical leap in executing his smash.

As his popularity increased, badminton enthusiasts around the world began to associate that kind of hard-hitting, leaping smash with Liem, earning it the nickname King Smash.

Liem's move was considered revolutionary during his era, but now it has become a standard attacking skill for badminton pros.

Liem's vertical leap explosiveness came from his low crouching stance before launching his jump, he then intercepted the shuttlecock at high altitude with a ferocious whipping strike, or sometimes a deceptive drop shot which immobilized his opponent who was expecting a slamming hit from him.

By intercepting the shuttlecock at higher altitude, Liem was able to deliver a shot with steeper angle.

Given his average stature, his jump-smash made a quite dramatic visual for the spectators, due to the perceived height of his leap.