Zheng Yumin
| Zheng Yumin 郑昱闽 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 August 1967 Fujian, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zheng Yumin (Chinese: 郑昱闽, born 14 August 1967) is a former Chinese badminton player.[1]
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
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |  Shi Fangjing
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 Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin
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16–18, 12–15 |  Bronze
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Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Huang Zhanzhong
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 Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek
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4–15, 6–15 |  Silver
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Asian Cup
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Huang Zhanzhong
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Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky
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4–15, 8–15 | Bronze
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IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1989 | China Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek
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15–9, 14–17, 12–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1991 | Finnish Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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Chen Hongyong Chen Kang
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15–10, 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1991 | Singapore Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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 Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo
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2–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
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| 1991 | Denmark Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo
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15–10, 15–9 |  Winner
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| 1991 | China Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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Tian Bingyi Li Yongbo
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8–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1991 | Hong Kong Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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Shon Jin-hwan Lee Sang-bok
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15–7, 8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | Huang Zhanzhong
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Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek
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10–15, 15–12, 15–18 | Runner-up
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| 1992 | Hong Kong Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja
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13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1992 | Thailand Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja
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9–15, 15–12, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1993 | Korea Open | Huang Zhanzhong
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 Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund
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5–15, 15–10, 15–8 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Thailand Open | Wu Yuhong
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Chung Myung-hee Park Joo-bong
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3–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
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IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Australian International | Zheng Yushen
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 Chow Kin Man Ma Che Kong
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15–11, 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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References
- ^ "Profile:Zheng Yumin". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ 韬, 张 (18 August 2007). "王晨老公：主要给她一些建议 决赛关键在于心态". sports.sohu.com. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "5、郑昱闽、王晨". CCTV-5 (in Simplified Chinese). 20 April 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "他是羽球天王杨阳的小舅子，妻子比他小9岁，出走香港成一姐". Xuehua (in Simplified Chinese). 21 February 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
