Ong Poh Lim

Who was Ong Poh Lim?

Ong Poh Lim was a Malayan/Singaporean badminton player who won numerous national and international titles from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. In 1954 he shared the prestigious All-England men's doubles title with Ooi Teik Hock, having previously reached the finals of both singles and doubles at the All-Englands in 1951. Known for his quickness and for his aggressive, unorthodox style, Poh Lim played on three consecutive world champion Malayan Thomas Cup teams and won all of his individual matches in these contests. In the latter part of his career he represented Singapore in international competition. Ong Poh Lim was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.