Zheng Yumin

Zheng Yumin (Chinese: 郑昱闽, born 14 August 1967) is a former Chinese badminton player.[1]

Zheng Yumin
郑昱闽
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1967-08-14) 14 August 1967 (age 56)
Fujian, China
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Jakarta Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1990 Tokyo Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Shanghai Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Hong Kong Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Jakarta Men's doubles
BWF profile

Career

Zheng Yumin, born in Fujian, is the younger brother of Zheng Yuli, a former top level player who won medals in World championships and World Cup. Yumin specialised in doubles. In 1988, pairing with Lin Liwen, he won the championship in the first Youth Games. Afterwards, he entered the national team and paired with Zhejiang player Huang Zhanzhong in the men's doubles. In the 1990 Asian Games, Zheng/Huang both won the mixed team Gold Medal. In addition, Zheng won a bronze medal in Individual event with Shi Fangjing in mixed doubles. In the 1993 Asian Championships, Zheng Yumin suddenly fainted during a team match with the Indonesian team in the final. He was later diagnosed with a heart attack. After the National Games at the end of the year, Zheng immediately hung up. After retiring, Zheng Yumin was linked by her brother-in-law Yang Yang and went to Malaysia to teach for a few years. After that, he and his sister's family came to Australia to settle. In 1999, he and Wang Chen came together. Although they were 9 years apart, they finally came together and got engaged in Australia. In 2002, they moved to Hong Kong together, Wang Chen represented Hong Kong in international competitions, and Zheng Yumin became the coach of the Hong Kong men's team. In 2006, after Wang Chen won the Asian Games women's singles championship, the two talents made up a four-year postponed wedding.[2][3][4]

Achievements

Asian Games

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Shi Fangjing Eddy Hartono
Verawaty Fadjrin
16–18, 12–15 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1992Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Huang Zhanzhong Jalani Sidek
Razif Sidek
4–15, 6–15 Silver

Asian Cup

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Huang Zhanzhong Ricky Subagja
Rexy Mainaky
4–15, 8–15 Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1989China Open Huang Zhanzhong Jalani Sidek
Razif Sidek
15–9, 14–17, 12–15 Runner-up
1991Finnish Open Huang Zhanzhong Chen Hongyong
Chen Kang
15–10, 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1991Singapore Open Huang Zhanzhong Park Joo-bong
Kim Moon-soo
2–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1991Denmark Open Huang Zhanzhong Park Joo-bong
Kim Moon-soo
15–10, 15–9 Winner
1991China Open Huang Zhanzhong Tian Bingyi
Li Yongbo
8–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1991Hong Kong Open Huang Zhanzhong Shon Jin-hwan
Lee Sang-bok
15–7, 8–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1991Grand Prix Finals Huang Zhanzhong Jalani Sidek
Razif Sidek
10–15, 15–12, 15–18 Runner-up
1992Hong Kong Open Huang Zhanzhong Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
13–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1992Thailand Open Huang Zhanzhong Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
9–15, 15–12, 11–15 Runner-up
1993Korea Open Huang Zhanzhong Jon Holst-Christensen
Thomas Lund
5–15, 15–10, 15–8 Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990Thailand Open Wu Yuhong Chung Myung-hee
Park Joo-bong
3–15, 3–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996Australian International Zheng Yushen Chow Kin Man
Ma Che Kong
15–11, 13–15, 10–15 Runner-up

References