BADMINTON PLAYER

Zhang Nan

1990 - Today

Zhang Nan

Zhang Nan (simplified Chinese: 张楠; traditional Chinese: 張楠; pinyin: Zhāng Nán; born 1 March 1990) is a Chinese former professional badminton player who specializes in both men's and mixed doubles. He found much success in mixed doubles with his former partner Zhao Yunlei. They won gold in 2012 Summer Olympics, 3 golds in BWF World Championships in 2011, 2014 and 2015 and a gold at the 2014 Asian Games. Having won all major events as a pair, they are considered one of the most successful mixed doubles pairs of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Zhang Nan is the 100th most popular badminton player (down from 90th in 2024), the 1,563rd most popular biography from China (down from 1,439th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Chinese Badminton Player.

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS

Among badminton players, Zhang Nan ranks 100 out of 117. Before him are Anders Antonsen, Yuki Fukushima, Tian Qing, Ra Kyung-min, Jang Hye-ock, and Jan Ø. Jørgensen. After him are Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Wang Chi-lin, Yap Kim Hock, Eng Hian, and Shi Yuqi.

Most Popular Badminton Players in Wikipedia

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Anders Antonsen
1997 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 94
Yuki Fukushima
1993 - Present
HPI: 38.37
Rank: 95
Tian Qing
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.31
Rank: 96
Ra Kyung-min
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.27
Rank: 97
Jang Hye-ock
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.22
Rank: 98
Jan Ø. Jørgensen
1987 - Present
HPI: 38.22
Rank: 99
Zhang Nan
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.13
Rank: 100
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
1996 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 101
Sony Dwi Kuncoro
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 102
Wang Chi-lin
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.99
Rank: 103
Yap Kim Hock
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 104
Eng Hian
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.89
Rank: 105
Shi Yuqi
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 106

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Zhang Nan ranks 1,004. Before him are André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza, Mateo Pavlović, Helton Leite, Stefan Schwab, Aleksandr Menkov, and Alexandra Dowling. After him are Jaka Blažič, Lance Stephenson, Jacob Markström, Sergio Padt, Tori Bowie, and Finn Hågen Krogh.

Others Born in 1990

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André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.19
Rank: 998
Mateo Pavlović
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.17
Rank: 999
Helton Leite
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.15
Rank: 1,000
Stefan Schwab
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.14
Rank: 1,001
Aleksandr Menkov
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.14
Rank: 1,002
Alexandra Dowling
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.14
Rank: 1,003
Zhang Nan
BADMINTON PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.13
Rank: 1,004
Jaka Blažič
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,005
Lance Stephenson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,006
Jacob Markström
HOCKEY PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,007
Sergio Padt
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 1,008
Tori Bowie
ATHLETE
1990 - 2023
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 1,009
Finn Hågen Krogh
SKIER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.09
Rank: 1,010