Zheng Yumin (, born 14 August 1967) is a former Chinese badminton player.
Career Zheng Yumin, born in Fuzhou, is the younger brother of Zheng Yuli, a former top level player who won medals in World championships and World Cup. Yumin specialised in doubles. In 1988, pairing with Lin Liwen, he won the championship in the first Youth Games. Afterwards, he entered the national team and paired with Zhejiang player Huang Zhanzhong in the men's doubles. In the 1990 Asian Games, Zheng/Huang both won the mixed team Gold Medal. In addition, Zheng won a bronze medal in Individual event with Shi Fangjing in mixed doubles. In the 1993 Asian Championships, Zheng Yumin suddenly fainted during a team match with the Indonesian team in the final. He was later diagnosed with a heart attack. After the National Games at the end of the year, Zheng immediately hung up. After retiring, Zheng Yumin was linked by her brother-in-law Yang Yang and went to Malaysia to teach for a few years. After that, he and his sister's family came to Australia to settle. In 1999, he and Wang Chen came together. Although they were 9 years apart, they finally came together and got engaged in Australia. In 2002, they moved to Hong Kong together, Wang Chen represented Hong Kong in international competitions, and Zheng Yumin became the coach of the Hong Kong men's team. In 2006, after Wang Chen won the Asian Games women's singles championship, the two talents made up a four-year postponed wedding.
Achievements Asian Games Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1990 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Shi Fangjing Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin 16–18, 12–15 Bronze
Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Huang Zhanzhong Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek 4–15, 6–15 Silver
Asian Cup Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Huang Zhanzhong Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky 4–15, 8–15 Bronze
IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner OpponentScore Result 1989 China Open Huang Zhanzhong Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek 15–9, 14–17, 12–15 Runner-up 1991 Finnish Open Huang Zhanzhong Chen Hongyong Chen Kang 15–10, 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1991 Singapore Open Huang Zhanzhong Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo 2–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1991 Denmark Open Huang Zhanzhong Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo 15–10, 15–9 Winner 1991 China Open Huang Zhanzhong Tian Bingyi Li Yongbo 8–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1991 Hong Kong Open Huang Zhanzhong Shon Jin-hwan Lee Sang-bok 15–7, 8–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1991 Grand Prix Finals Huang Zhanzhong Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek 10–15, 15–12, 15–18 Runner-up 1992 Hong Kong Open Huang Zhanzhong Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja 13–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1992 Thailand Open Huang Zhanzhong Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja 9–15, 15–12, 11–15 Runner-up 1993 Korea Open Huang Zhanzhong Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund 5–15, 15–10, 15–8 Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1990 Thailand Open Wu Yuhong Chung Myung-hee Park Joo-bong 3–15, 3–15 Runner-up
IBF International Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Australian International Zheng Yushen Chow Kin Man Ma Che Kong 15–11, 13–15, 10–15 Runner-up
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