Yu Jinhao

Yu Jinhao
余锦豪
Personal information
Born (1975-11-12) 12 November 1975 (age 51)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking5 (January 1999)
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place1999 CopenhagenMixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place2000 Kuala LumpurMen's team
Bronze medal – third place1998 Hong KongMen's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1998 BangkokMen's team
Bronze medal – third place1998 BangkokMen's doubles
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place1992 JakartaBoys' doubles

Yu Jinhao (Chinese: 余锦豪, born 12 November 1975 in Guangzhou) is a former Chinese badminton player. Yu joined the national team in 1997. He was part of the Chinese men's team that won the silver medal at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, and also won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event partnered with Liu Yong. He was ranked world No. 5 in the men's doubles in January 1999. Teamed with Chen Qiqiu, they competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. At the age of 25, due to injuries and other reasons, he left the national team. He works as a teacher in Yuyan Middle School and is a member of the Guangzhou CPPCC.

Achievements

Asian Games

Men's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998 Thammasat Gymnasium 2
Bangkok, Thailand		 China Liu Yong Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja		 10–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships

Boys' doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1992 Istora Senayan
Jakarta, Indonesia		 China Liu Yong Indonesia Kusno
Indonesia Amon Santoso		 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

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

Men's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1994 Russian Open China Chen Gang 13–18, 13–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
Men's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999 Thailand Open China Chen Qiqiu Denmark Michael Søgaard
Denmark Jim Laugesen		 15–11, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Malaysia Open China Liu Yong Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Halim Haryanto		 15–6, 5–15, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Swiss Open China Liu Yong China Zhang Wei
China Zhang Jun		 15–17, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. ↑ "人物简介 余锦豪" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "余锦豪" (in Chinese). China Central Television. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "羽毛球-中国男双选手余锦豪、陈其遒在悉尼训练" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 28 March 2018.