Zhou Jincan

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Zhou Jincan
周金灿
Personal information
CountryChina
Born1961 (age 63–64)
Shanghang, Fujian, China
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Years active1984-1989
Retired1989
HandednessRight
EventMen's doubles and Mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Jakarta Men's doubles
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 1986 Jakarta Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1988 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1987 Semarang Men's team
BWF profile

Zhou Jincan (Chinese: 周金灿; born 1961) is a former Chinese badminton player.

Career

Zhou, born in Shanghang also trained in Shanghang youth sports schools and joined the seniors national badminton squad in 1984.[1][2] Zhou instantly became an established doubles player for China in mid-80's, winning several opens such as Scandinavian Cup[3] in 1984, Hong Kong Open[4] in 1987, and Poona Open[5] in 1989 with his partner Zhang Qiang. Besides men's doubles titles. Zhou also won his hometown China Open mixed doubles title with Lin Ying in 1987 where they swept all five disciplines in that year.[6]

Zhou is a member of 1986 Thomas Cup squad. Zhou and Zhang lost to Indonesian pair of Christian Hadinata and Hadibowo Susanto with the score of 13–15, 8–15 on the straight sets.[7] That loss equalized the whole tie until Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi managed to seal the deal on the second men's doubles match and bring the championship home.[8] Although not playing a single game in 1988 Thomas Cup, Zhou is also involved in the squad.[9]

Achievements

World Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1986 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia China Zhang Qiang Indonesia Rudy Heryanto
Indonesia Hadibowo Susanto 		6–15, 15–18 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1985 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia China Zhang Qiang Malaysia Soh Goon Chup
Malaysia Ho Khim Soon 		15–9, 18–16 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Scandinavian Cup China Zhang Qiang Denmark Mark Christiansen
Denmark Michael Kjeldsen 		17–15, 13–15, 18–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1987 Hong Kong Open China Zhang Qiang China He Xiangyang
China Tang Hui 		15–7, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1987 China Open China Zhang Qiang China Li Yongbo
China Tian Bingyi 		10–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1987 World Grand Prix Finals China Zhang Qiang China Li Yongbo
China Tian Bingyi 		9–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1989 Poona Open China Zhang Qiang Denmark Steen Fladberg
Denmark Jesper Knudsen 		15–10, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1989 Swiss Open China Zhang Qiang Malaysia Cheah Soon Kit
Malaysia Ong Beng Teong 		9–15, 15–5, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1987 China Open China Lin Ying China He Shangquan
China Xie Yufeng 		15–11, 15–1 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1987 Indonesia Open China Lao Yujing Denmark Jan Paulsen
England Gillian Gowers 		18–14, 9–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Invitation tournament

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Asian Invitational Championships China Zhang Qiang South Korea Lee Sang-bok
South Korea Park Joo-bong 		18–16, 11–15, 18–16 Gold Gold
1988 Konica Cup China Zhang Qiang Japan Shuji Matsuno
Japan Shinji Matsuura 		5–15, 17–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. ^ "上杭被国家体委授予体育先进县称号。图中运动员为该县少体校培养输送的世界羽毛球冠军周金灿。". ruralchina.cn.com (in Chinese). Social Sciences Academic Press. July 1994.
  2. ^ "周金灿 Jincan Zhou ~". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  3. ^ Knupp, Martin. YONEX badminton manual 1985. p. 67.
  4. ^ "香港公開賽歷屆成績 CHAMPIONS OF THE HONG KONG OPENS" (PDF). hkopenbadminton.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Lotto Trophy (Poona) 1989". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Tournament Software. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  6. ^ "男双输球国羽痛失第四次包揽机会 包揽有多难？林丹时代1次都没 (The Chinese badminton team lost the fourth chance to sweep the men's doubles. How difficult is it to sweep the men's doubles? Lin Dan never had one chance)". 163.com (in Chinese). NetEase. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ^ "China's Cup of champagne". The Straits Times. 5 May 1986. p. 37. Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  8. ^ "1986 Thomas Cup:Final". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  9. ^ Yiqian, He (28 April 2024). "这70年，看看福建人是怎样打羽毛球?". fjtv.net. Fujian Radio, Film and Television Group. Retrieved 17 March 2025.

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