Zhang Wei (badminton, born 1977)

Zhang Wei
Personal information
Country  China
Born (1977-12-02) 2 December 1977
Shanghai, China
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Handedness Right
Event Men's & mixed doubles

Zhang Wei (Chinese: 张尉, born 2 December 1977) is a former Chinese badminton player. Zhang was selected to join the national team in 1997. He played in the men's doubles event partnered with Zhang Jun. He participated in four consecutive Sudirman Cup, winning 3 gold medals in 1999, 2001, 2005, and a silver medal in 2003.[1] He and Zhang Jun was qualified to compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but because of the injury on his left abdominal muscles while doing the exercises, he missed the event.[2] He retired from the national team in 2005, and started to playing in Denmark. He returned to Shanghai in 2007, and star coaching the Shanghai team. He also competed for Shanghai at the 2009 National Games.[3]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark China Zhang Jun South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
6–15, 15–17 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia China Zhang Jun South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
6–15, 4–15 Silver
1998 Bangkok, Thailand China Zhang Jun South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kang Kyung-jin
15–12, 11–15, 13–15 Silver

World Junior Championships

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia China Qiang Hong China Yang Bing
China Yao Jie
15–8, 15–6 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 China Open China Zhang Jun China Chen Qiqiu
China Liu Yong
7–1, 4–7, 8–6 4–7, 7–5 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 Thailand Open China Zhang Jun Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Halim Haryanto
15–5, 15–10 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Swiss Open China Zhang Jun China Liu Yong
China Yu Jinhao
17–15, 15–7 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 China Open China Liu Yong China Ge Cheng
China Tao Xiaoqiang
3–15, 7–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 U.S. Open China Liu Yong South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
3–15, 15–6, 12–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Vietnam Open China Liu Yong Malaysia Lee Wan Wah
Malaysia Choong Tan Fook
6–15, 6–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Dutch Open China Liu Yong China Ge Cheng
China Tao Xiaoqiang
8–11, 11–9, 4–9, 9–7, 3–9 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Smiling Fish Satellite China Tao Xiaolan Thailand Songphon Anugritayawon
Thailand Duanganong Aroonkesorn
15–6, 13–15, 6–15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. "我的奥林匹克 2009年 第93期" (in Chinese). China Network Television. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. "中国男双名将张尉可能伤别奥运". www.bbeshop.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. "前世界冠军张尉:业余圈"混"出新发现". sports.qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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