Zhao Jianhua

Infobox Badminton player


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birth_name = 赵剑华
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place_of_birth = Jiangsu Province
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event = Men's singles
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Zhao Jianhua (Chinese:赵剑华) (born April 21 1965) was a Chinese badminton player who is generally rated among the most talented that China has produced; admired for his speed and power as well as for his deception and technique. Though not as consistent as his fellow countryman, contemporary, and rival Yang Yang, Zhao was arguably the stronger player at his best.

Career

Zhao won the 1991 IBF World Championships in singles, beating Alan Budikusuma in the final. He also won a bronze medal at the 1987 IBF World Championships. He is a two time winner of the prestigious All England singles title (1985, 1990) and won the quadrennial Asian Games title on both occasions (1986, 1990) that he contested it. He was a member of China's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1988, and 1990.

ummer Olympics

Zhao Jianhua competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles and was seeded #1. In the first round he had a bye, and in the second round he defeated Darren Hall from Great Britain. In the round of 16 Zhao beat Deepankar Bhattacharya from India and in quarterfinals he lost to Hermawan Susanto from Indonesia 15-2, 14-17, 17-14.

Major achievements