Fang Jen-yu
Taiwanese para-badminton player (born 1998)
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Fang Jen-yu (Chinese: 方振宇; pinyin: Fāng Zhènyǔ; born 16 November 1998) is a Taiwanese para-badminton player.[1] He finished in fourth place in the men's singles SU5 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[2][3]
3 (MD with Pu Gui-yu 27 February 2024)
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| Born | 16 November 1998 Tainan, Taiwan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles and doubles SU5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 2 (MS 27 August 2024) 3 (MD with Pu Gui-yu 27 February 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 3 (MS) 4 (MD with Pu Gui-yu) (17 September 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Fang was born in Tainan City, Taiwan. Due to dystocia at birth, he suffered a nerve plexus injury in his left shoulder. His left upper limb muscle atrophied and he had no obvious movement function.[4]
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles SU5
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |  Cheah Liek Hou |
14–21, 18–21 |  Bronze |
World Abilitysport Games
Men's singles SU5
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Terminal 21 Korat Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |  Suryo Nugroho |
10–21, 9–21 |  Silver |
Asian Para Games
Men's singles SU5
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Cheah Liek Hou |
7–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles SU5
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (3 titles, 6 runners-up)
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[5]
Men's singles SU5
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 |  Méril Loquette |
21–13, 21–18 |  Winner |
| 2022 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Méril Loquette |
21–13, 20–22, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2022 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou |
20–22, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International I | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou |
7–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou |
14–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Suryo Nugroho |
21–15, 16–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2024 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou |
13–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Spanish Para-Badminton International I | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou |
19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou |
12–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles SU5
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 1 |  Pu Gui-yu |
Cheah Liek Hou Muhammad Fareez Anuar |
1–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (2 runners-up)
Men's singles SU5
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Cheah Liek Hou |
14–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Peru Para-Badminton International | Cheah Liek Hou |
17–21, 21–18, 16–21 | Runner-up |
