Ji Xinpeng
Ji Xinpeng (simplified Chinese: 吉新鹏; traditional Chinese: 吉新鵬; pinyin: Jí Xīnpéng; born December 30, 1977 in Xiamen, Fujian) is a retired Chinese badminton player.
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| Born | December 30, 1977 Xiamen, Fujian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5'11 1/2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Career title(s) | Olympic 2000 Sydney Gold Singles Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Ji Xinpeng is the first Chinese badminton player to win an Olympic gold medal in men's singles. Having never previously captured a top tier event on the international circuit, he surprised the field at the 2000 Games in Sydney by defeating such players as Taufik Hidayat, Peter Gade and, in the final, Hendrawan. Ji won men's singles at the Japan Open later that year.
Ji became a coach in the Chinese national badminton team in 2008.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Dome and Exhibition Complex, Sydney, Australia |  |
15-4, 15-13 |  |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1999 | Dutch Open | |
10-15, 13-15 |  |
| 1999 | Thailand Open | |
12-15, 6-15 | |
| 2000 | Swiss Open | |
8-15, 6-15 | |
| 2000 | Japan Open | |
6-15, 17-15, 15-4 |  |
External links
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