Han Jian (Chinese: 韩健; born July 6, 1956, in Liaoning) is a Chinese retired badminton player in the early and mid 1980s when China first entered the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation).
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 July 1956 Liaoning, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editHe was one of the world's leading players in his era, known for his cool and steady play. In China he is nicknamed "sticky candy" (牛皮糖), owing to his much-used tactic of using long rallies to pressurize an opponent into making mistakes. Han won the 1985 IBF World Championships beating Morten Frost in the final. He also won a bronze medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships and played singles for China's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1982 and 1986.
Achievements
editWorld Championships
editMen's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | 11–15, 11–15 | ||
| 1979 | Hangzhou, China | 15–0, 15–11 | ||
| 1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | 9–15, 3–15 | ||
| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada | 14–18, 15–10, 15–8 |
World Cup
editMen's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 0–15, 16–18 | ||
| 1982 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–5, 15–5 | ||
| 1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–4, 15–13 | ||
| 1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–12, 15–10 |
Asian Games
editMen's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | 7–15, 11–15 | ||
| 1982 | Indraprastha Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India |
18–16, 15–10 |
IBF World Grand Prix (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1984 | Scandinavian Open | 10–15, 9–15 | ||
| 1985 | Japan Open | 10–15, 3–15 | ||
| 1985 | Swedish Open | 18–14, 1–15, 18–15 | ||
| 1985 | Indonesia Open | 15–4, 15–3 | ||
| 1985 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–6, 15–3 |
External links
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