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]
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 December 1977 Shanghai, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements edit
World Championships edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark |  Zhang Jun
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 Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon
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6–15, 15–17 |  Bronze
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Asian Championships edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Zhang Jun
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Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon
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6–15, 4–15 |  Silver
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| 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Zhang Jun
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Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin
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15–12, 11–15, 13–15 | Silver
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Asian Cup edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea |
Liu Yong
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 Rudy Wijaya Tony Gunawan
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9–15, 6–15 | Bronze
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World Junior Championships edit
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1994 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Qiang Hong
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Yang Bing Yao Jie
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15–8, 15–6 |  Gold
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IBF World Grand Prix edit
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2001 | China Open | Zhang Jun
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Chen Qiqiu Liu Yong
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7–1, 4–7, 8–6 4–7, 7–5 |  Winner
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| 2000 | Thailand Open | Zhang Jun
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Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto
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15–5, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1998 | Swiss Open | Zhang Jun
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Liu Yong Yu Jinhao
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17–15, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1997 | China Open | Liu Yong
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Ge Cheng Tao Xiaoqiang
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3–15, 7–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1997 | U.S. Open | Liu Yong
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Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon
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3–15, 15–6, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | Vietnam Open | Liu Yong
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 Lee Wan Wah Choong Tan Fook
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6–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | Dutch Open | Liu Yong
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Ge Cheng Tao Xiaoqiang
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8–11, 11–9, 4–9, 9–7, 3–9 | Runner-up
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IBF International edit
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2004 | Smiling Fish Satellite | Tao Xiaolan
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 Songphon Anugritayawon Duanganong Aroonkesorn
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15–6, 13–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
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References edit
- ^ "我的奥林匹克 2009年 第93期" (in Chinese). China Network Television. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "中国男双名将张尉可能伤别奥运". www.bbeshop.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "前世界冠军张尉：业余圈"混"出新发现". sports.qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
External links edit
- 张尉 Zhang Wei at www.badmintoncn.com