Han Jian (Chinese: 韩健; born July 6, 1956, in Liaoning) is a Chinese retired badminton player in the early and mid 1980s when China first entered the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation).

Han Jian
韩健
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1956-07-06) 6 July 1956 (age 68)
Liaoning, China
EventMen's singles
Medal record
Representing  China
Men's badminton
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Hangzhou Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1979 Hangzhou Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1985 Calgary Men's Singles
Silver medal – second place 1978 Bangkok Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Copenhagen Men's Singles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1983 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1984 Jakarta Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1981 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi Team
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi Men's Singles
Silver medal – second place 1978 Bangkok Team
Silver medal – second place 1978 Bangkok Men's Singles
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1982 London Team
Gold medal – first place 1986 Jakarta Team
Silver medal – second place 1984 Kuala Lumpur Team

Career

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He was one of the world's leading players in his era, known for his cool and steady play. In China he is nicknamed "sticky candy" (牛皮糖), owing to his much-used tactic of using long rallies to pressurize an opponent into making mistakes. Han won the 1985 IBF World Championships beating Morten Frost in the final. He also won a bronze medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships and played singles for China's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1982 and 1986.

Achievements

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World Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1978 Bangkok, Thailand   Yu Yaodong 11–15, 11–15   Silver
1979 Hangzhou, China   Tariq Wadood 15–0, 15–11   Gold
1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark   Liem Swie King 9–15, 3–15   Bronze
1985 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada   Morten Frost 14–18, 15–10, 15–8   Gold

World Cup

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1981 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Prakash Padukone 0–15, 16–18   Silver
1982 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Prakash Padukone 15–5, 15–5   Bronze
1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Hastomo Arbi 15–4, 15–13   Gold
1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Yang Yang 15–12, 15–10   Gold

Asian Games

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1978 Bangkok, Thailand   Liem Swie King 7–15, 11–15   Silver
1982 Indraprastha Indoor Stadium,
New Delhi, India
  Liem Swie King 18–16, 15–10   Gold

IBF World Grand Prix (3 titles, 2 runners-up)

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1984 Scandinavian Open   Morten Frost 10–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1985 Japan Open   Zhao Jianhua 10–15, 3–15   Runner-up
1985 Swedish Open   Zhao Jianhua 18–14, 1–15, 18–15   Winner
1985 Indonesia Open   Xu Biao 15–4, 15–3   Winner
1985 World Grand Prix Finals   Sze Yu 15–6, 15–3   Winner
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