BADMINTON PLAYER
Yap Kim Hock
1970 - Today

Yap Kim Hock
Yap Kim Hock (simplified Chinese: 叶锦福; traditional Chinese: 葉錦福; pinyin: Yé Jǐnfú; Jyutping: Jip6 Gam2 Fuk1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ia̍p Kím-hok; born on 2 August 1970) is a retired badminton player from Malaysia. He is the doubles head coach of the Singapore national badminton team. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Yap Kim Hock is the 104th most popular badminton player, the 93rd most popular biography from Malaysia and the 6th most popular Malaysian Badminton Player.
Yap Kim Hock is most famous for being a prominent Malaysian badminton player and coach, particularly known for his success in men's doubles during the 1990s. He achieved significant accolades, including winning the All England Open Badminton Championships in 1991 alongside his partner, Chew Choon Eng.
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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS
Among badminton players, Yap Kim Hock ranks 102 out of 117. Before him are Zhang Nan, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, and Wang Chi-lin. After him are Eng Hian, Shi Yuqi, Nami Matsuyama, Aparna Popat, Tontowi Ahmad, Dong Jiong, Sapsiree Taerattanachai, and Bao Chunlai.
Most Popular Badminton Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsZhang Nan
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.13
Rank: 98
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
1996 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 99
Sony Dwi Kuncoro
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 100
Wang Chi-lin
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.99
Rank: 101
Yap Kim Hock
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 102
Eng Hian
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.89
Rank: 103
Shi Yuqi
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 104
Nami Matsuyama
1998 - Present
HPI: 37.66
Rank: 105
Aparna Popat
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.61
Rank: 106
Tontowi Ahmad
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.59
Rank: 107
Dong Jiong
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.47
Rank: 108
Sapsiree Taerattanachai
HPI: 37.47
Rank: 109
Bao Chunlai
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 110
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Yap Kim Hock ranks 1,282. Before him are Danielle Cormack, Trevor Linden, Victoria Pratt, Stelio Savante, Scott Bairstow, and Michelle Malkin. After him are Tim Farron, Neko Case, Wayne McCullough, Mystikal, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Rekha Sharma.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsDanielle Cormack
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,276
Trevor Linden
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,277
Victoria Pratt
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,278
Stelio Savante
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.07
Rank: 1,279
Scott Bairstow
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.99
Rank: 1,280
Michelle Malkin
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.98
Rank: 1,281
Yap Kim Hock
BADMINTON PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 1,282
Tim Farron
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.89
Rank: 1,283
Neko Case
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.88
Rank: 1,284
Wayne McCullough
BOXER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 1,285
Mystikal
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 1,286
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.74
Rank: 1,287
Rekha Sharma
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.64
Rank: 1,288
In Malaysia
Among people born in Malaysia, Yap Kim Hock ranks 93 out of 90. Before him are Pandelela Rinong (1993), Dion Cools (1996), Nigel Ng (1991), Shaun Maloney (1983), Ronny Chieng (1985), and Siti Nordiana (1984). After him are Tadashi Takeda (1986), Goh Liu Ying (1989), Elyana (1987), Soh Wooi Yik (1998), Remy Hii (1986), and Cheong Jun Hoong (1990).
Others born in Malaysia
Go to all RankingsPandelela Rinong
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 87
Dion Cools
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 88
Nigel Ng
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 89
Shaun Maloney
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.55
Rank: 90
Ronny Chieng
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.26
Rank: 91
Siti Nordiana
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.15
Rank: 92
Yap Kim Hock
BADMINTON PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 93
Tadashi Takeda
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.96
Rank: 94
Goh Liu Ying
BADMINTON PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 36.64
Rank: 95
Elyana
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 96
Soh Wooi Yik
BADMINTON PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 97
Remy Hii
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.76
Rank: 98
Cheong Jun Hoong
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 35.42
Rank: 99
Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In Malaysia
Among badminton players born in Malaysia, Yap Kim Hock ranks 5. Before him are Lee Chong Wei (1982), Rashid Sidek (1968), Jalani Sidek (1964), and Lee Zii Jia (1998). After him are Goh Liu Ying (1989), Soh Wooi Yik (1998), Goh V Shem (1989), Chan Peng Soon (1988), Aaron Chia (1997), Tan Wee Kiong (1989), and Soniia Cheah Su Ya (1993).
Lee Chong Wei
1982 - Present
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 1
Rashid Sidek
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 2
Jalani Sidek
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 3
Lee Zii Jia
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.31
Rank: 4
Yap Kim Hock
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 5
Goh Liu Ying
1989 - Present
HPI: 36.64
Rank: 6
Soh Wooi Yik
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 7
Goh V Shem
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 8
Chan Peng Soon
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.18
Rank: 9
Aaron Chia
1997 - Present
HPI: 34.18
Rank: 10
Tan Wee Kiong
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.59
Rank: 11
Soniia Cheah Su Ya
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.93
Rank: 12













































