Wang Pengren (Chinese: 王朋仁) is a male former world level badminton player from China.

Wang Pengren
王朋仁
Personal information
CountryChina
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Shanghai, China
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's Badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Beijing Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Jakarta Mixed doubles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1987 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1988 Bangkok Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Jakarta Mixed team

Career

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He specialized in mixed doubles, winning almost all of his significant international titles partnership with Shi Fangjing. Though they had previously won together at the Polish Open in 1985, Wang and Shi were unexpected mixed doubles victors at the 1987 World Championships in Beijing.[1] Proving this achievement to be no fluke, they subsequently captured a number of top-tier events, including the Badminton World Cup (1987, 1988), the Swedish Open (1988), the All-England Championships (1988),[2] the World Badminton Grand Prix (1988), and the French Open (1989). In defense of their world title they were bronze medalists (semifinalists) at the 1989 edition of the IBF World Championships. After this, both soon disappeared from the world circuit.

Notes

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  1. ^ Louis Ross, "5th World Championships", World Badminton, June 1987, 2-7.
  2. ^ Betty Scheele, "The All England Championships", World Badminton, June/July 1988, 16, 17.