Datuk Punch Gunalan (2 April 1944 – 15 August 2012) was a Malaysian, male badminton star who is considered to have been one of the finest combination doubles and singles players that the country has ever produced. He was born in Sepang, Selangor.
In 1971 Gunalan and Boon Bee were the leading men's doubles team in the world, winning the prestigious All England title, as well as the Danish, Canadian and U.S. Open titles. He also won the singles at the quadrennial Asian Games in 1970 and at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games in 1974.
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http://www.punchgunalan.com/video.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_Gunalan
http://www.venusbuzz.com/archives/29197/datuk-punch-gunalan-passed-away/
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=38259:hartono-pays-tribute-to-the-late-gunalan&Itemid=2#axzz2borryrGO
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