Lim Khim Wah (born 29 April 1989) is a Malaysian badminton player from Penang who plays in the doubles category.[2][3] His men's doubles partner was Goh V Shem until late 2014. They two won their first Superseries title at the 2014 Malaysia Open.[4] Together with Goh, Lim reached a career high as world number 11 in the men's doubles in May 2013.[1] In 2015, Lim resigned from the Badminton Association of Malaysia.[5] In 2022, Lim teamed up with Nur Mohd Azyriyn Ayub, they started their career in three back-to-back tournaments in India, with the India Open as the first tournament.[6]
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 April 1989 Penang, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Pang Cheh Chang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 11 (MD with Goh V Shem 30 May 2013[1]) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 68 (MD with Goh V Shem), 184 (MD with Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub) (6 June 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
editAsian Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan |
 Goh V Shem
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 Ko Sung-hyun Lee Yong-dae
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17–21, 16–21 |  Bronze
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Southeast Asian Games
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Goh V Shem
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 Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan
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13–21, 21–17, 19–21 | Bronze
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| 2013 | Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium, Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
Ow Yao Han
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Angga Pratama Rian Agung Saputro
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16–21, 15–21 | Bronze
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BWF World Junior Championships
editBoys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea |
Mak Hee Chun
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Cho Gun-woo Lee Yong-dae
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6–21, 11–21 | Bronze
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| 2007 | The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City, New Zealand |
Mak Hee Chun
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Chung Eui-seok Shin Baek-cheol
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13–21, 13–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City, New Zealand |
Ng Hui Lin
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 Chris Adcock Gabrielle White
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23–25, 22–20, 21–19 |  Gold
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Asian Junior Championships
editBoys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2006 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Mak Hee Chun
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Cho Gun-woo Lee Yong-dae
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11–21, 15–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Ng Hui Lin
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Shin Baek-cheol Yoo Hyun-young
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15–21, 11–21 | Bronze
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BWF World Tour (1 title)
editThe BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[8]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Odisha Open | Super 100 | Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub
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 P. S. Ravikrishna Sankar Prasad Udayakumar
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18–21, 21–14, 21–16 |  Winner
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BWF Superseries (1 title)
editThe BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[9] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[10] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Malaysia Open | Goh V Shem
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 Chai Biao Hong Wei
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21–19, 21–18 | Winner
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- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
editThe BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2009 | Thailand Open | Chan Peng Soon
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Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah
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20–22, 21–14, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2013 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Goh V Shem
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Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong
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22–20, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2014 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Goh V Shem
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 Danny Bawa Chrisnanta Chayut Triyachart
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17–21, 20–22 |  Runner-up
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| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Masters | Hoon Thien How
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Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
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12–21, 8–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 2 runners-up)
editMen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2009 | Malaysia International | Chan Peng Soon
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 Bodin Isara Maneepong Jongjit
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22–20, 28–26 | Winner
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| 2010 | Malaysia International | Goh V Shem
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Rahmat Adianto Andrei Adistia
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21–15, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2018 | Dubai International | Tarun Kona
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Kim Sang-soo Yoo Yeon-seong
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16–21, 9–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2007 | Malaysia International | Ng Hui Lin
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Tan Wee Kiong Woon Khe Wei
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21–15, 21–14 | Runner-up
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| 2008 | Vietnam International | Ng Hui Lin
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Mohd Razif Abdul Latif Chong Sook Chin
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21–15, 19–21, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2010 | Malaysia International | Chong Sook Chin
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Mohd Razif Abdul Latif Amelia Alicia Anscelly
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30–28, 21–13 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
edit- ^ a b "Lim Khim Wah ranking history". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Players: Lim Khim Wah". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Player Info: Lim Khim Wah". Badminton Link. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Malaysian pair men's doubles champions of 2014 Malaysia Open". Malay Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Two BAM shuttlers quit". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Khim Wah has no regrets quitting BAM despite struggling as a pro". The Star. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.