Datuk Dr. Mohmed Misbun Dato' Haji Mohd Sidek (born 17 February 1960) is a former Malaysian badminton player.
[1] Misbun received his early education in local primary schools which were located in his hometown of Banting and later furthered his studies at Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur.
Mohd Sidek, his father, had a vision to see his children become badminton aces by training his eldest son, Misbun from an early age.
By the age of seven in 1967, Misbun had begun to be seriously trained by his father at the badminton court in front of their house in Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor.
[7] After defeating Morten Frost[8] and Prakash Padukone[9] on his way to the final, Misbun suffered a disappointment at the 1982 Badminton World Cup by failing to clinch the title from a 10-1 third-set lead over Liem Swie King.
[12] In January 1985, the Sidek family made history when they became the largest sibling group ever to represent the country abroad in the same sporting event.
[16] Misbun was on the coaching staff, as his brother Rashid Sidek played men singles, for the 1992 Malaysia team which captured the Thomas Cup after a 25-year drought.