Interesting Facts about Jonatan Christie, the Newly Married Champion of All England 2024 Who Married a Beautiful Artist

Kapanlagi.com - Jonatan Christie, widely known among the Indonesian people, has established his name as one of the leading badminton stars in the country. His outstanding achievement in the 2018 Asian Games made him a favorite on the field.

Extraordinary support from the public has led Jonatan Christie, affectionately known as Jojo, to win the gold medal for Indonesia. His spectacular performance in defeating Chou Tien-chen from Chinese Taipei in the final at Istora Senayan on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, not only captivated male fans but also made many women idolize him.

However, admiration is not complete without knowing some interesting facts about Jonatan. Obtained from various sources, here is a summary of interesting facts about Jonatan Christie.

1. Having a Very Strong Smash

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Jonatan Christie, known as one of the leading global badminton athletes, is famous for his powerful, strong, and deadly smash. In addition, his agility and sensitivity to the opponent's brilliant movements often become the key to victory in matches.

2. Played in a Film

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Jojo has not only succeeded as an athlete, but has also tried his acting talent by being involved in a film. He has been part of a famous film in the world of badminton called King, which tells the story of the glory of badminton in the Liem Swie King era. In this film, his role is Arya.

3. Won the All England Championship 2024

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Jonatan Christie won the men's singles championship at the All England 2024 after defeating Anthony Ginting in the final match in Indonesia. In the battle that took place on Sunday (17/3/2024) evening WIB, Jonatan Christie successfully won the match with a straight two-game score of 21-15, 21-14.

This achievement marks the first time for Jonatan, who is familiarly known as Jojo, to win the All England championship. Jojo also made history as the first Indonesian to win the men's singles title at the All England since 1994, when Hariyanto Arbi won the title.

4. Officially Married

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Indonesian men's singles badminton athlete, Jonatan Christie, has officially married his girlfriend, Shania Junianatha, who is better known as Shanju, formerly a member of JKT48. The wedding ceremony of this couple took place on Friday, December 1, 2023, at a church in Jakarta.

Before making their sacred vows, Jonatan Christie and Shanju often shared romantic moments together. In the latest teaser lasting about 3 minutes, Shanju tells the story of how their love story began. She revealed that their meeting started when they were both still in college.

5. Once a Model for Advertisements

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Jojo is not only known as a film star, but also has worked as a model for several leading products. His success and charming personality have attracted numerous offers to become an advertisement model. Among the products he has advertised include isotonic drinks, cold medicine, smartphones, and many more.

6. Skilled in Singing

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Not only skilled in the badminton field, Jonatan Christie also has talent in singing. Apparently, he has an interest and skill in the vocal field. Proof of this can be seen from several videos showcasing his abilities on his personal YouTube channel, which at that time had 186 subscribers.

7. Participating in the Indonesia International Challenge

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Jojo, at the age of 15, has been involved in the Indonesia International Challenge. He successfully defeated the top seed, Alamsyah Yunus, at the event in 2013 and emerged victorious. This achievement also earned him a cash prize of USD 1,500 as the champion.

8. Attracting International Media Attention

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Jojo's impressive performance has attracted the attention of foreign media. One of them is the South China Morning Post, which has highlighted five interesting facts about this athletic athlete.

9. What is Jonatan Christie's nickname?

Jojo, who is better known by the name Jonatan Christie.

10. What is Jonatan Christie's world ranking?

Currently, Jonatan is ranked 9th in the latest BWF rankings.

11. How much is Jonatan Christie's prize?

Indonesia only has one representative, namely Jonatan Christie. Jonatan, who managed to win three titles last year - Indonesia Masters, Hong Kong Open, and French Open, is ranked 13th on the list with a total prize of US$260,335, equivalent to around Rp4 billion.

12. Why is Jonatan Christie famous?

His achievements skyrocketed after winning the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2018 Asian Games, which made him widely known.

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