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- Early life
- Career 2004 Olympics 2005 World Badminton Championships 2008 Olympics 2012 Olympics
- Achievements World Championships Pan American Games Pan Am Championships BWF Superseries BWF Grand Prix BWF International Challenge/Series
- References
- External links
{{Infobox badminton player | name = Howard Bach | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|2|22}} | birth_place = Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | residence = Orange, California, United States | height = 1.68 m | weight = 75 kg | event = Men's doubles | highest_ranking = 9 | date_of_highest_ranking = 5 August 2010 | current_ranking = | date_of_current_ranking = | country = {{USA}} | years_active = | coach = | handedness = Right | best_result = | bwf_id = CFC04F50-AE2A-4EB7-A176-2B112F0B9FD7 | medals-expand = yes | medals ={{MedalSport | Men's badminton}}{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}{{MedalGold | 2005 Anaheim | Men's doubles }}{{MedalCompetition | Pan American Games }}{{MedalGold | 2011 Guadalajara | Men's doubles }}{{MedalGold | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | Mixed doubles }}{{MedalGold | 2003 Santo Domingo | Men's doubles }}{{MedalSilver | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | Men's doubles }}{{MedalSilver | 1999 Winnipeg | Men's doubles }}{{MedalBronze | 2011 Guadalajara | Mixed doubles }}{{MedalCompetition | Pan Am Championships }}{{MedalGold | 2007 Calgary | Mixed doubles }}{{MedalGold | 2001 Lima | Men's doubles }}{{MedalGold | 1997 Winnipeg | Men's doubles }}{{MedalSilver | 2007 Calgary | Men's doubles }}{{MedalBronze | 2001 Lima | Men's singles }} }}Howard Bach (born 22 February 1979) is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in the men's doubles with Tony Gunawan. Early lifeHe was born in Vietnam, Howard Bach came to the U.S. at the age of two, when his father, Cam Sen Bach, emigrated to San Francisco with his family in 1982.[1] From 1991–1993, he attended Marina Middle School in San Francisco. When he was five years old, Howard Bach was brought by his father to the Golden Gate YMCA in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. It was here that over the next 11 years, Howard Bach would be coached by his father in badminton. Bach was a 16-year-old student at Galileo High School when he decided to dedicate himself to the sport of badminton. During his early years, he was also coached and mentored by USA coach of the year, Dick Ng. At age 16, he moved to Colorado Springs to train at the U.S. Olympic Site. Career 2004 Olympics Bach competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Kevin Han. They defeated Dorian James and Stewart Carson of South Africa in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen of Denmark. 2005 World Badminton Championships From a modest 13th seeded position Howard Bach partnered with Tony Gunawan to win the final of the men's doubles 15-11, 10-15, 15-11, against the Indonesian pair, Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto. Thus winning the United States's first ever gold at the World Championships. The Championships were held at the Arrowhead Pond arena in Anaheim, California. 2008 Olympics He partnered with Bob Malaythong in Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, advancing to the quarterfinals – the furthest any American has ever reached. They were defeated by the Chinese pair, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng. 2012 Olympics Bach and Tony Gunawan competed in the 2012 London Olympics. They were eliminated during the pool play. Achievements World Championships Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|INA}} Candra Wijaya {{flagicon|INA}} Sigit Budiarto | 15–11, 10–15, 15–11 | Gold |
Pan American Games Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2011 | Multipurpose Gymnasium, Guadalajara, Mexico | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|USA}} Halim Ho {{flagicon|USA}} Sattawat Pongnairat | 21–10, 21–14 | Gold | |
2007 | Riocentro Sports Complex Pavilion 4B, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy | 20–22, 13–21 | Silver | |
2003 | UASD Pavilion, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|GUA}} Pedro Yang {{flagicon|GUA}} Erick Anguiano | 15–5, 15–3 | Gold | |
1999 | Winnipeg, Canada | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|CAN}} Brent Olynyk {{flagicon|CAN}} Iain Sydie | 17–15, 8–15, 6–15 | Silver | Mixed doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2011 | Multipurpose Gymnasium, Guadalajara, Mexico | {{flagicon|USA}} Paula Obanana | {{flagicon|CAN}} Toby Ng {{flagicon|CAN}} Grace Gao | 11–21, 21–19, 14–21 | Bronze | |
2007 | Riocentro Sports Complex Pavilion 4B, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} Valerie Loker | 21–19, 21–16 | Gold |
Pan Am Championships Men's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2001 | Lima, Peru | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | 3–7, 1–7, 8–6 | Bronze | Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2007 | Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, Canada | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy | 13–21, 19–21 | Silver | |
2001 | Lima, Peru | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|CAN}} Keith Chan {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy | 7–0, 7–1, 7–3 | Gold | |
1997 | Winnipeg Canoe Club, Winnipeg, Canada | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Edstrom {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Hales | 15–10, 15–7 | Gold | Mixed doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2007 | Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, Canada | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} Valerie Loker | 21–18, 21–17 | Gold |
BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries has two levels: Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, introduced in 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end. Men's doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2010 | Singapore Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|TPE}} Fang Chieh-min {{flagicon|TPE}} Lee Sheng-mu | 14–21, 15–21 | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
{{Color box|#B0C4DE|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Finals tournament {{Color box|#DAA520|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Premier tournament {{Color box|#FFFFCC|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries tournament BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983. Men's doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2011 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae | 9–21, 19–21 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2009 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|AUT}} Jürgen Koch {{flagicon|AUT}} Peter Zauner | 21–12, 21–9 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2008 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|USA}} Halim Haryanto {{flagicon|USA}} Raju Rai | 21–14, 21–19 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2007 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tadashi Ohtsuka {{flagicon|JPN}} Keita Masuda | 18–21, 11–21 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2004 | Dutch Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Laybourn {{flagicon|DEN}} Peter Steffensen | 15–8, 15–7 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2004 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe {{flagicon|DEN}} Carsten Mogensen | 15–5, 15–7 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2002 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|INA}} Tony Gunawan {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | 15–11, 7–15, 7–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | Mixed doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2009 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|CAN}} Alvin Lau {{flagicon|CAN}} Jiang Xuelian | 21–13, 21–12 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2007 | U.S. Open | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|JPN}} Keita Masuda {{flagicon|JPN}} Miyuki Maeda | 21–19, 11–21, 19–21 | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
{{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series Men's singlesYear | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
1998 | Miami International | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | 10–15, 1–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | Men's doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2012 | Peru International | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|CAN}} Adrian Liu {{flagicon|CAN}} Derrick Ng | 13–21, 21–13, 21–9 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2011 | Peru International | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|CAN}} Adrian Liu {{flagicon|CAN}} Derrick Ng | 21–10, 21–9 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2008 | Canadian International | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|JPN}} Keishi Kawaguchi {{flagicon|JPN}} Naoki Kawamae | 15–21, 15–21 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2007 | Irish International | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs {{flagicon|GER}} Roman Spitko | 21–15, 21–17 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2007 | Norwegian International | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mikkel Delbo Larsen {{flagicon|DEN}} Jacob Chemnitz | 21–15, 21–11 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2007 | Miami Pan Am International | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy | 18–21, 19–21 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2006 | Canadian International | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy | 16–21, 21–19, 12–21 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2005 | U.S. International | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy | 15–1, 15–2 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2005 | SCBA International | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Gunawan | {{flagicon|USA}} Raju Rai {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong | 1–0 Retired | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2004 | Peru International | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|PER}} Rodrigo Pacheco {{flagicon|PER}} Guillermo Perea | 15–7, 15–11 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2003 | Brazil International | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|ESP}} José Antonio Crespo {{flagicon|ESP}} Sergio Llopis | 15–6, 11–15, 10–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2003 | Guatemala International | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|JPN}} Keita Masuda {{flagicon|JPN}} Tadashi Ohtsuka | 6–15, 12–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2001 | Brazil International | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|BRA}} Guilherme Pardo {{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Trevelin | 15–5, 15–6 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2001 | Southern Pan Am Classic | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|NED}} Tjitte Weistra {{flagicon|GUA}} Pedro Yang | 5–7, 7–0, 7–0 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2000 | Peru International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|HKG}} Ma Che Kong {{flagicon|HKG}} Yau Tsz Yuk | 6–15, 6–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2000 | Canadian International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|HKG}} Ma Che Kong {{flagicon|HKG}} Yau Tsz Yuk | 15–13, 3–15, 15–17 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
1999 | Guatemala International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|CAN}} Bryan Moody {{flagicon|CAN}} Brent Olynyk | 15–7, 8–15, 15–12 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
1999 | Jamaica International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|CAN}} Bobby Milroy {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy | 15–8, 10–15, 15–11 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
1999 | Peru International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|PER}} Mario Carulla {{flagicon|PER}} José Antonio Iturriaga | 17–14, 15–6 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
1998 | Mexico International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Miglin {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Wu | Walkover | {{gold1}} Winner | |
1998 | Guatemala International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Miglin {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Wu | 15–6, 15–8 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
1998 | Slovenian International | {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Manha | {{flagicon|WAL}} Chris Davies {{flagicon|WAL}} Matthew Hughes | 15–3, 15–5 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
1998 | Miami International | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Han | {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Chong {{flagicon|USA}} Mathew Fogarty | 15–5, 15–12 | {{gold1}} Winner | Mixed doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2007 | Irish International | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|BEL}} Wouter Claes {{flagicon|BEL}} Nathalie Descamps | 21–10, 21–13 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2007 | Miami Pan Am International | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Beres {{flagicon|CAN}} Valerie Loker | 17–21, 23–21, 20–22 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2006 | Canadian International | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy {{flagicon|CAN}} Tammy Sun | 21–19, 21–15 | {{{gold1}} Winner | |
2005 | U.S. International | {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Lee | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Malaythong {{flagicon|USA}} Mesinee Mangkalakiri | 13–15, 12–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
1998 | Miami International | {{flagicon|USA}} Cindy Shi | {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Chong {{flagicon|USA}} Barbara McKinley | 15–6, 15–11 | {{gold1}} Winner |
{{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament References1. ^teamusa.org
External links- Orange County Badminton Club Team Member's Profile: Howard Bach
- {{BWF}}
- {{IOC profile|howard-bach}}
- {{SR/Olympics profile|ba/howard-bach-1}}
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