Zhang Wei (badminton, born 1977)

Not to be confused with Zhang Wei (badminton, born 1987).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Wei
张尉
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1977-12-02) 2 December 1977 (age 47)
Shanghai, China
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Copenhagen Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005 Beijing Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Seville Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Copenhagen Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Eindhoven Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 2000 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Guangzhou Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Hong Kong Men's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bangkok Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Men's team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bangkok Men's doubles
Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Seoul Men's doubles
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2001 Singapore Men's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Kuala Lumpur 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 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 Silver
1998 Bangkok, Thailand China Zhang Jun South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kang Kyung-jin 		15–12, 11–15, 13–15 Silver Silver

Asian Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2,
Seoul, South Korea 		China Liu Yong Indonesia Rudy Wijaya
Indonesia Tony Gunawan 		9–15, 6–15 Bronze Bronze

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 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 place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 Thailand Open China Zhang Jun Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Halim Haryanto 		15–5, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Swiss Open China Zhang Jun China Liu Yong
China Yu Jinhao 		17–15, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 China Open China Liu Yong China Ge Cheng
China Tao Xiaoqiang 		3–15, 7–15 2nd place, 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 place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Vietnam Open China Liu Yong Malaysia Lee Wan Wah
Malaysia Choong Tan Fook 		6–15, 6–15 2nd place, 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 place, 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 place, 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.