| Zhou Jincan 周金灿 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) Shanghang,Fujian, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1984-1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's doubles and Mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zhou Jincan (Chinese:周金灿; born 1961) is a former Chinese badminton player.
Zhou, born inShanghang 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 asScandinavian Cup[3] in 1984,Hong Kong Open[4] in 1987, andPoona Open[5] in 1989 with his partnerZhang Qiang. Besides men's doubles titles. Zhou also won his hometownChina Open mixed doubles title withLin Ying in 1987 where they swept all five disciplines in that year.[6]
Zhou is a member of1986 Thomas Cup squad. Zhou and Zhang lost to Indonesian pair ofChristian Hadinata andHadibowo Susanto with the score of 13–15, 8–15 on the straight sets.[7] That loss equalized the whole tie untilLi Yongbo andTian 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 in1988 Thomas Cup, Zhou is also involved in the squad.[9]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Istora Senayan,Jakarta,Indonesia |  Zhang Qiang |  Rudy HeryantoHadibowo Susanto | 6–15, 15–18 |  Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Stadium Negara,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | Zhang Qiang |  Soh Goon ChupHo Khim Soon | 15–9, 18–16 | Bronze |
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 | Zhang Qiang |  Mark ChristiansenMichael Kjeldsen | 17–15, 13–15, 18–15 |  Winner |
| 1987 | Hong Kong Open | Zhang Qiang | He XiangyangTang Hui | 15–7, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1987 | China Open | Zhang Qiang | Li YongboTian Bingyi | 10–15, 6–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1987 | World Grand Prix Finals | Zhang Qiang | Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi | 9–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Poona Open | Zhang Qiang | Steen FladbergJesper Knudsen | 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Swiss Open | Zhang Qiang | Cheah Soon KitOng Beng Teong | 9–15, 15–5, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | China Open | Lin Ying | He ShangquanXie Yufeng | 15–11, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1987 | Indonesia Open | Lao Yujing | Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers | 18–14, 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Zhang Qiang |  Lee Sang-bokPark Joo-bong | 18–16, 11–15, 18–16 |  Gold |
| 1988 | Konica Cup | Zhang Qiang |  Shuji MatsunoShinji Matsuura | 5–15, 17–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
Zhou Jincan atBWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
