Luan Jin
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 July 1958 Xiamen, Fujian, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Luan Jin (Chinese: 栾劲; born 1958) is a retired male badminton player from China who rated among the world's best singles players in the early to mid-1980s after China gained entry into the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation).
Career
Luan won the All England Open Badminton Championships in men's singles in 1983, reversing a loss to Morten Frost in the 1982 final.[1] He was a key member of China's Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1982 and 1984, the first of which narrowly won and the second of which narrowly lost the World Team title to arch-rival Indonesia. In these final round Thomas Cup show-downs Luan defeated Rudy Hartono and Liem Swie King.[2][3]
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Han Jian | – , – | Bronze |
| 1979 | Hangzhou, China |
Han Jian | 14–18, 15–10, 3–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hangzhou, China |
Yu Yaodong | Sun Zhian Yao Ximing |
9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | Liem Swie King | 5–15, 13–18 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | New Delhi, India | Lin Jiangli | Christian Hadinata Icuk Sugiarto |
6–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Hyderabad, India | Hou Jiachang | Walkover | Bronze |
International Tournaments
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | English Masters | Prakash Padukone | 15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1982 | All England Open | Morten Frost | 15–11, 2–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Scandinavian Cup | Lin Jiangli | Morten Frost Steen Fladberg |
15–11, 6–15, 15-12 | Winner |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | All England Open | Morten Frost | 15–2, 12–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1983 | World Grand Prix Finals | Morten Frost | 15–2, 15–6 | Winner |
Invitational Tournament
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Asian Invitational Badminton Championships | Yu Yaodong | 6–15, 8-15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Asian Invitational Badminton Championships | Tang Xianhu | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata |
8–15, 10-15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "Past Winners of all the All England Open Badminton Championships". nationalbadmintonmuseum.com. National Badminton Museum. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Indonesia's Thomas Cup supremacy ends...". The Straits Times. 23 May 1982. p. 29. Retrieved 12 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "The crucial combination". The Straits Times. 19 May 1984. p. 43. Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.