Shuttler Markis Kido passes away at 36 due to heart attack; Jwala Gutta shocked

Jwala Gutta with Markis Kido

Indonesia's star shuttler and Olympic doubles gold medallist Markis Kido, 36, passed away after suffering a heart attack, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced via Twitter on Monday.

"Sad news coming in: Markis Kido, former Olympic good medallist and world champion, passed away today due to a heart attack. He will be missed," tweeted the BWF.

The doubles specialist won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Hendra Setiawan, a year after the pair won the men's doubles title at the BWF World Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

It is learnt that Kido died while playing badminton in Tangerang, a city close to the capital Jakarta. Kido, who started his professional career in 2005, also featured in India's Premier Badminton League, where he partnered Jwala Gutta for the Hyderabad franchise in 2016.

The Indian badminton star expressed shock over Kido's demise. "Shocking. MARKIS KIDO. Can't believe it. What a legendary player!! Gone too soon!!" Jwala tweeted while sharing a photo of one of her mixed doubles matches with the Indonesian.

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