Sudket Prapakamol (Thai: สุดเขต ประภากมล; RTGS: Sutkhet Praphakamon; born 8 February 1980) is a badminton player from Thailand. He is a police lieutenant and a sportsman like his brother. He has a Bachelor's degree from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
| Sudket Prapakamol | |
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| Personal information | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Born | 8 February 1980 Chonburi, Thailand |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Retired | February 2016[1] |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 20 (MD 13 January 2011) 2 (XD 11 August 2011) |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
Career
He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Patapol Ngernsrisuk. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of Great Britain. Prapakamol also competed in the mixed doubles with partner Saralee Thungthongkam. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Fredrik Bergström and Johanna Persson of Sweden in the round of 16.
He played for Thailand in Thomas Cup 2008 as with Songpol Anukritayawan. Thailand was crushed in the quarter finals. Prapakamol made his second appearance at the Olympic Games in 2008. He and Thungthongkam were defeated by the first seeded from Indonesia Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir in the quarter finals.
In 2012, Prapakamol and Thungthongkam again competed in the Olympic Games, played in the mixed doubles, reaching the quarter finals where they were beaten by Christinna Pedersen and Joachim Fischer Nielsen of Denmark.[2]
He ended his international career after competed at the Thailand Masters in February 2016.[1]
Achievements
World Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States |  Saralee Thungthongkam |  Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir | 9–15, 15–3, 10–15 |  Bronze |
| 2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain | Saralee Thungthongkam |  Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 18–21, 21–17, 23–25 | Bronze |
World Cup
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Saralee Thungthongkam |  Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | 12–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar | Saralee Thungthongkam | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | 11–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Saralee Thungthongkam |  Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min | 10–15, 16–17 |  Silver |
| 2005 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | Saralee Thungthongkam | Lee Jae-jin Lee Hyo-jung | 15–11, 14–17, 15–10 |  Gold |
| 2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Saralee Thungthongkam | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir | 16–21, 23–21, 14–21 | Silver |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Saralee Thungthongkam | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 17–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
| 2014 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea | Saralee Thungthongkam | Shin Baek-choel Jang Ye-na | 11–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Patapol Ngernsrisuk |  Lee Wan Wah Choong Tan Fook | 5–15, 2–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Saralee Thungthongkam | Anggun Nugroho Eny Widiowati | 15–12, 15–7 | Gold |
| 2007 | Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Saralee Thungthongkam | Flandy Limpele Vita Marissa | 14–21, 15–21 | Silver |
| 2011 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Saralee Thungthongkam | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 7–21, 14–21 | Silver |
| 2015 | Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore | Sapsiree Taerattanachai | Praveen Jordan Debby Susanto | 13–21, 21–8, 14–21 | Bronze |
Summer Universiade
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand | Patapol Ngernsrisuk |  Tsai Chia-hsin Hsieh Yu-hsing | 17–21, 21–17, 21–14 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand | Salakjit Ponsana | Fang Chieh-min Cheng Wen-hsing | 16–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Patapol Ngernsrisuk | Cai Yun Jiang Shan | 15–13, 2–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Asian Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Patapol Ngernsrisuk | Chan Chong Ming Teo Kok Seng | 11–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[3] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[4] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Singapore Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Flandy Limpele Vita Marissa | 14–21, 13–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2007 | China Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir | 21–15, 18–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | French Open | Saralee Thungthongkam |  Michael Fuchs Birgit Overzier | 21–15, 21–15 |  Winner |
| 2010 | World Superseries Finals | Saralee Thungthongkam | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | All England Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 13–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | India Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 16–21, 21–12, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Indonesia Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 21–17, 17–21, 21–13 | Winner |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Thailand Open | Patapol Ngernsrisuk | Ha Tae-kwon Yoo Yong-sung | 8–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Thailand Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 15–8, 12–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Japan Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Nova Widianto Vita Marissa | 10–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Japan Open | Saralee Thungthongkam |  Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–13, 14–17, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2005 | Singapore Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Zhang Jun Gao Ling | 15–10, 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Thailand Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Lee Yong-dae Hwang Yu-mi | 11–21, 21–18, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Thailand Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Songphon Anugritayawon Kunchala Voravichitchaikul | 21–11, 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Malaysia Masters | Saralee Thungthongkam | Devin Lahardi Fitriawan Liliyana Natsir | 21–13, 16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Dutch Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Songphon Anugritayawon Kunchala Voravichitchaikul | 17–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | India Grand Prix Gold | Saralee Thungthongkam | Muhammad Rijal Debby Susanto | 16–21, 21–18, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2012 | Swiss Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Thailand Open | Saralee Thungthongkam | Tao Jiaming Tang Jinhua | 14–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Dutch Open | Saralee Thungthongkam |  Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel | 10–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Myanmar International | Patapol Ngernsrisuk | Chan Huan Chun Hong Chieng Hun | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1999 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Patapol Ngernsrisuk |  Patrick Lau Aman Santosa | 15–11, 16–17, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2000 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Patapol Ngernsrisuk | Ge Cheng Tao Xiaoqiang | 12–15, 15–8, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Kitipon Kitikul | Patapol Ngernsrisuk Khunakorn Sudhisodhi | 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | India Satellite | Kitipon Kitikul | Ng Kean Kok Rosman Razak | 15–11, 13–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Vietnam Satellite | Jakrapan Thanathiratham | Hendri Saputra Denny Setiawan | 4–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Patapol Ngernsrisuk | Hendri Saputra Denny Setiawan | 15–10, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2006 | Vietnam Satellite | Patapol Ngernsrisuk |  Albertus Susanto Njoto Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama | 21–16, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2006 | Thailand Asian Satellite | Patapol Ngernsrisuk | Hendra Aprida Gunawan Joko Riyadi | 14–21, 21–16, 21–15 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Sathinee Chankrachangwong | Anurak Thiraratsakul Methinee Narawirawuth | 11–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn | Ng Kean Kok Fong Chen Yen | 15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2001 | Malaysia Satellite | Kunchala Voravichitchaikul | Chen Jibin Cheng Jiao | 5–7, 0–7, 6–8 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Vietnam Satellite | Salakjit Ponsana |  Trần Đức Sang Nguyễn Hạnh Dung | 15–6, 15–4 | Winner |
| 2003 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Sathinee Chankrachangwong | Songphon Anugritayawon Duanganong Aroonkesorn | Runner-up |
References
External links
Media related to Sudket Prapakamol at Wikimedia Commons- Sudket PRAPAKAMOL at InternationalBadminton.org at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-10-11)
- Sudket PRAPAKAMOL at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
