Zhang Wei (badminton, born 1977)


Zhang Wei 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. 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. 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.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Zhang Jun Ha Tae-kwon
Kim Dong-moon
6–15, 15–17 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Zhang Jun Ha Tae-kwon
Kim Dong-moon
6–15, 4–15 Silver
1998Bangkok, Thailand Zhang Jun Ha Tae-kwon
Kang Kyung-jin
15–12, 11–15, 13–15 Silver

World Junior Championships

Mixed doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Qiang Hong Yang Bing
Yao Jie
15–8, 15–6 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001China Open Zhang Jun Chen Qiqiu
Liu Yong
7–1, 4–7, 8–6 4–7, 7–5 Winner
2000Thailand Open Zhang Jun Sigit Budiarto
Halim Haryanto
15–5, 15–10 Winner
1998Swiss Open Zhang Jun Liu Yong
Yu Jinhao
17–15, 15–7 Winner
1997China Open Liu Yong Ge Cheng
Tao Xiaoqiang
3–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1997U.S. Open Liu Yong Ha Tae-kwon
Kim Dong-moon
3–15, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up
1996Vietnam Open Liu Yong Lee Wan Wah
Choong Tan Fook
6–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1996Dutch Open Liu Yong Ge Cheng
Tao Xiaoqiang
8–11, 11–9, 4–9, 9–7, 3–9 Runner-up

IBF International

Mixed doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004Smiling Fish Satellite Tao Xiaolan Songphon Anugritayawon
Duanganong Aroonkesorn
15–6, 13–15, 6–15 Runner-up