Ji Xinpeng


Ji Xinpeng is a retired Chinese badminton player.

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
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2000The Dome and Exhibition Complex, Sydney, Australia Hendrawan15–4, 15–13 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1999Dutch Open Xia Xuanze10–15, 13–15 Runner-up
1999Thailand Open Chen Gang12–15, 6–15 Runner-up
2000Swiss Open Xia Xuanze8–15, 6–15 Runner-up
2000Japan Open Hendrawan6–15, 17–15, 15–4 Winner