Zhang Wei (badminton, born 1977)
# Zhang Wei (badminton, born 1977)

Zhang Wei (Chinese: 张尉, 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 |

### 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 |
| 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Zhang Jun | Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin | 15–12, 11–15, 13–15 | 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 |

### 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 |

### 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 |
