Zhang Wei

Zhang Wei (, 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. 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 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Zhang Jun Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 6–15, 15–17 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Zhang Jun Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 6–15, 4–15 Silver Silver 1998 Bangkok, Thailand Zhang Jun Ha Tae-kwon 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 Liu Yong Rudy Wijaya Tony Gunawan 9–15, 6–15 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Qiang Hong Yang Bing 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 Zhang Jun Chen Qiqiu Liu Yong 7–1, 4–7, 8–6 4–7, 7–5 Winner 2000 Thailand Open Zhang Jun Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto 15–5, 15–10 Winner 1998 Swiss Open Zhang Jun Liu Yong Yu Jinhao 17–15, 15–7 Winner 1997 China Open Liu Yong Ge Cheng Tao Xiaoqiang 3–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1997 U.S. Open Liu Yong Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 3–15, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up 1996 Vietnam Open Liu Yong Lee Wan Wah Choong Tan Fook 6–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1996 Dutch Open Liu Yong Ge Cheng Tao Xiaoqiang 8–11, 11–9, 4–9, 9–7, 3–9 Runner-up

IBF International Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Smiling Fish Satellite Tao Xiaolan Songphon Anugritayawon Duanganong Aroonkesorn 15–6, 13–15, 6–15 Runner-up