Yu Jinhao
Chinese badminton player
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Yu Jinhao (Chinese: 余锦豪, born 12 November 1975 in Guangzhou) is a former Chinese badminton player. Yu joined the national team in 1997.[1] He was part of the Chinese men's team that won the silver medal at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, and also won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event partnered with Liu Yong. He was ranked world No. 5 in the men's doubles in January 1999.[2] Teamed with Chen Qiqiu, they competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[3] At the age of 25, due to injuries and other reasons, he left the national team. He works as a teacher in Yuyan Middle School and is a member of the Guangzhou CPPCC.
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| Born | 12 November 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 5 (January 1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
Asian Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand |
 Liu Yong |
 Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja |
10–15, 11–15 |  Bronze |
World Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Liu Yong |
Kusno Amon Santoso |
Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1994 | Russian Open | Chen Gang |
13–18, 13–18 |  Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1999 | Thailand Open | Chen Qiqiu |
 Michael Søgaard Jim Laugesen |
15–11, 15–13 |  Winner |
| 1998 | Malaysia Open | Liu Yong |
Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto |
15–6, 5–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Swiss Open | Liu Yong |
Zhang Wei Zhang Jun |
15–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
