LANDON KURNIAWAN
Country: Australia
Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia
Date of Birth: 2 September 2007
Specialist Event(s): Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Height: 179cm
Education: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Language(s): English
Play L or R: Right
Sporting Achievements:
- 2025 Oceania Junior MS 2nd
- 2024 U19 National Championships MS & XD 2nd
- 2023 U17 National Championships MD & XD 2nd
- Selected for World Junior Championships (Nanchang, China) 24′
- Selected for Oceania Junior Championships (Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands) 25′
Ambitions:
As a dedicated badminton athlete, my ambition is to compete at the highest levels of the sport, representing my country at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, battling the world’s best in Super Series tournaments across the globe, and earning my place in the prestigious World Tour Finals. I will also be aiming to sit amongst the top 30 for any event (Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles) as I push my limits in the sport.
Idols: My Father, Seo Seung Jae, Zheng Siwei
Biography:
I was first introduced to badminton by my parents, following my dad to all of his coaching sessions and tournaments. I would always cheer for him as he competed on many international stages. As I grew older, my hobbies diversified from music (piano, guitar, drums) to other sports such as swimming and martial arts, yet badminton stayed prominent in my busy life. I started to take badminton more seriously at age 7, winning my first title, U11 boys’ singles, at age 9. I continued to juggle my education, training and travelling, and enjoy the challenge and drive that all of us athletes endure, to pursue the best we can in our careers.
Interesting Fact:
I am of Indonesian descent. I am an ex-national swimmer (freestyle and backstroke) and 400m runner. Gym is a space where I can destress and I like to play videogames.
