# Zhao Jianhua

Zhao Jianhua (Chinese: 赵剑华) (born 21 April 1965) is a Chinese former badminton player who competed internationally from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. He was admired for his speed and power as well as for his deception and technique.

## Career

Zhao won the 1991 IBF World Championships in singles, beating Alan Budikusuma in the final. He also won a bronze medal at the 1987 IBF World Championships. He is a two-time winner of the prestigious All England singles title (1985, 1990), and won the quadrennial Asian Games title on both occasions (1986, 1990) that he contested it, defeating his fellow countryman Yang Yang in the final on each occasion. He was a member of China's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1988, and 1990.
Zhao Jianhua competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles and was seeded #1. In the first round he had a bye, and in the second round he defeated Darren Hall from Great Britain. In the round of 16 Zhao beat Deepankar Bhattacharya from India and in quarterfinals he lost to Hermawan Susanto from Indonesia 15–2, 14–17, 17–14. He is currently the head coach of Guangxi Province Badminton Club.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | Morten Frost | 12–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Alan Budikusuma | 18–13, 15–4 | Gold |

### World Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1986 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Icuk Sugiarto | 14–18, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yang Yang | 6–15, 15–2, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Yang Yang | 5–15, 6–15 | Silver |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Yang Yang | 9–15, 15–7, 13–18 | Bronze |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Wu Wenkai | 6–15, 7–15 | Silver |
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Ardy Wiranata | 15–12, 7–15, 10–15 | Silver |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Hermawan Susanto | 15–13, 4–15, 2–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Yang Yang | 15–9, 17–16 | Gold |
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Yang Yang | 15–10, 15–11 | Gold |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1983 | Shanghai, China | Eddy Kurniawan | 15–18, 15–6, 15–18 | Bronze |
| 1985 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yang Yang | 15–10, 5–15, 15–6 | Gold |

### IBF World Grand Prix (9 titles, 8 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Japan Open | Han Jian | 15–10, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1985 | Swedish Open | Han Jian | 14–18, 15–1, 15–18 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | All England Open | Morten Frost | 6–15, 15–10, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1986 | Malaysia Open | Misbun Sidek | 15–10, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1987 | Japan Open | Xiong Guobao | 15–12, 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | China Open | Xiong Guobao | 15–10, 8–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1987 | Thailand Open | Eddy Kurniawan | 15–10, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1988 | China Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–10, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Xiong Guobao | 12–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Denmark Open | Morten Frost | 12–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | All England Open | Joko Suprianto | 15–4, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Foo Kok Keong | 15–8, 10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | China Open | Alan Budikusuma | 15–7, 5–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | Wu Wenkai | 15–9, 5–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1992 | All England Open | Liu Jun | 13–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Japan Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–11, 7–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Singapore Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–3, 15–1 | Winner |

### IBF International (1 title)

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1984 | Scottish Open | Morten Frost | 15–12, 8–15, 15–9 | Winner |

### Invitation Tournament (1 title)

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Konica Cup | Eddy Kurniawan | 15–11, 15–2 | Winner |