Zhang Jun (simplified Chinese: 张军; traditional Chinese: 張軍; pinyin: Zhāng Jūn; born November 26, 1977, in Suzhou, Jiangsu) is a former male badminton player from the People's Republic of China. Following his retirement as an international player, he was a coach with the Chinese national team, and the chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association.
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| Born | November 26, 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 1 (with Gao Ling) (June 7, 2001[1]) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
editAs a doubles specialist, the solidly built Zhang Jun won several international men's doubles titles with compatriot Zhang Wei including the Swiss (1998), China (2001), and Thailand (2005) Opens. However, the majority of his titles, and the most prestigious ones, came in mixed doubles when he teamed up with the formidable Gao Ling. These included consecutive gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, earned by surviving a number of very close matches, particularly in 2000 when they were on the verge of elimination in the semifinals. In a similar fashion, Zhang and Gao captured the 2001 IBF World Championships by squeezing past the brilliant South Korean duo Kim Dong-moon and Ra Kyung-min 17-16 in the third game. Zhang's other titles with Gao include three victories (2001, 2003, and 2006) at the prestigious All-England Championships; the Badminton Asia Championships in 2002; the China Masters in 2005; and the China (2002, 2003), Japan (2003), Indonesia (2004), Malaysia (2004, 2006), Thailand (2005), Singapore (2005), and German (2006) Opens.
Zhang had the honor of being an Olympic torch carrier at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Games.[2]
After retirement, Zhang Jun coached the Chinese national badminton team. He was promoted to head coach of the national badminton doubles team in 2017, before being selected as vice chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) in 2018.[3]
On January 28, 2019, Zhang Jun was elected as the chairman of Chinese Badminton Association.[4][5]
Zhang Jun, as the chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association, competed with Khunying Patama, his counterpart from the Badminton Association of Thailand and Anton Aditya Subowo, president of Badminton Asia, for the position of BWF deputy president[6] but lost; Patama was elected deputy president in May 2019, during the Sudirman Cup tournament in Nanning, China.[7]
Investigation
editIn April 2026, it was reported that Zhang, who had been missing for at least 10 days, had been was put under investigation by disciplinary authorities.[8][9] On 29 April, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Zhang was being investigated for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws".[10]
Personal life
editAchievements
editOlympic Games
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |
 Gao Ling |
 Trikus Haryanto Minarti Timur |
1–15, 15–13, 15–11 |  Gold |
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece |
Gao Ling |
 Nathan Robertson Gail Emms |
15–1, 12–15, 15–12 | Gold |
World Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Zhang Wei |
 Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon |
6–15, 15–17 |  Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |
Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
7–15, 8–15 |  Silver |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain |
Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
15–10, 12–15, 17–16 |  Gold |
Asian Games
editMixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand |
Qin Yiyuan |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
3–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Zhang Wei |
Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin |
15–12, 11–15, 13–15 | Silver |
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Zhang Wei |
Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon |
6–15, 4–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | Liu Lu |
Yang Ming Qian Hong |
15–12, 17–16 | Gold |
| 2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | Gao Ling |
 Khunakorn Sudhisodhi Saralee Thungthongkam |
11–7, 11–8 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix (16 titles, 11 runners-up)
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Swedish Open | Yang Ming |
Candra Wijaya Tony Gunawan |
3–15, 6–15 |  Runner-Up |
| 1998 | Swiss Open | Zhang Wei |
Liu Yong Yu Jinhao |
17–15, 15–7 |  Winner |
| 2000 | Thailand Open | Zhang Wei |
Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto |
15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2001 | China Open | Zhang Wei |
Chen Qiqiu Liu Yong |
7–1, 4–7, 8–6 4–7, 7–5 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Macau Open | Gao Ling |
 Thomas Laybourn Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
19–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Malaysia Open | Gao Ling |
Jonas Rasmussen Britta Andersen |
19–21, 21–14, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2006 | China Masters | Gao Ling |
Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen |
16–21, 21–10, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | All England Open | Gao Ling |
 Nathan Robertson Gail Emms |
12–15, 17–15, 15–1 | Winner |
| 2006 | German Open | Gao Ling |
Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen |
15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
| 2005 | China Masters | Gao Ling |
 Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Li Yujia |
15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
| 2005 | Singapore Open | Gao Ling |
Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam |
10–15, 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 2004 | Indonesia Open | Gao Ling |
Robert Blair Natalie Munt |
15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2004 | Malaysia Open | Gao Ling |
Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung |
15–2, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2004 | Swiss Open | Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
2–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | China Open | Gao Ling |
Chen Qiqiu Zhao Tingting |
15–13, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
7–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | German Open | Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
12–15, 15–11, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Indonesia Open | Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
15–10, 11–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Japan Open | Gao Ling |
Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager |
9–11, 11–8, 11–9 | Winner |
| 2003 | All England Open | Gao Ling |
Chen Qiqiu Zhao Tingting |
11–6, 11–7 | Winner |
| 2002 | China Open | Gao Ling |
Chen Qiqiu Zhao Tingting |
11–4, 11–4 | Winner |
| 2001 | All England Open | Gao Ling |
Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen |
10–15, 15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2001 | Korea Open | Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Thailand Open | Gao Ling |
Simon Archer Joanne Goode |
15–13, 15–12 | Winner |
| 2000 | Swiss Open | Gao Ling |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
8–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | China Open | Gao Ling |
Liu Yong Ge Fei |
8–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Denmark Open | Gao Ling |
Liu Yong Ge Fei |
12–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
References
edit- ↑ IBF Historical Ranking – Mixed Doubles Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Spectacular ceremony opens Beijing Olympics". China Internet Information Center. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "Zhang Jun new chairman of Chinese Badminton". Badminton Famly. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "张军当选新一届羽协主席 李永波不再任副主席" [Zhang Jun elected as new chairman of Badminton Association and Li Yongbo ceases to be vice chairman]. Sina Sports (in Chinese). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "Former Olympic champion takes over badminton". China Daily. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "Former Olympic champ Zhang Jun confirmes run for BWF deputy president". China Daily. Beijing. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020 – via Xinhua News Agency.
- ↑ "NEW BWF DEPUTY PRESIDENT AND BWF COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTED" (Press release). Badminton World Federation. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "China's badminton chief fails to attend finals as whereabouts remain a mystery". South China Morning Post. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Questions mount as CBA chief misses world finals". China Daily. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Chinese badminton head Zhang Jun faces disciplinary probe". China Daily. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Zhao Yanyan (赵彦砚) (2010-01-06). "儿子降生时在巴黎酒店睡觉 张军跟队友求育儿经" [When His Son Was Born He Was Sleeping in a Paris Hotel: Zhang Jun Asks Teammates for Parenting Tips]. Jinling Evening News (in Chinese).
External links
edit- Zhang Jun at BWFBadminton.com (archive)
- Zhang Jun at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)
- Zhang Jun at Olympedia
- Zhang Jun at Olympics.com
