/kloc-entered an amateur sports school at the age of 0/2, specializing in badminton. 1978 joined the Jiangsu badminton team, and 16 years old won the men's singles championship in Jiangsu City Badminton Competition. Joined the China Badminton Team from 65438 to 0983.
He is an offensive player with great strength, good physical fitness, fast speed, quick response, strong smash in the backcourt, fierce in front of the net and accurate placement. In the Scottish Open, which ended on 1984, it was a blockbuster, beating the world famous Frost and Nierhoff one after another and winning the men's singles title. Two months later, he won the men's singles championship at the Japanese Open in June1985+1October 65438, on an equal footing with Klefrost and Han Jian. In March of the same year, he defeated Indonesian star Lin Shuijing 2-0 in the semi-final of the All England Championship, and won the gold medal with Frost 2-/kloc-0-0 in the final. In less than three months, Zhao Jianhua beat four top badminton players in a row, which shocked the world of the International Badminton Federation and was known as the "Four Kings" of the World Badminton Federation. However, just as he continued to climb the world badminton peak, he suffered from acute pneumonia and was delayed for a whole year. 1986 after he came back from illness, his physical strength declined, but his skills remained the same. Won the Malaysia Open, the 10th Asian Games, the China-Thailand Open, 1987 World Cup men's singles champion, 1988 and 1990 Thomas Cup team champion, 1990.
1994 1 Joined Singapore Institute of Management, worked as a badminton coach in a middle school, and was a consultant to Singapore's national team. 65438+1graduated from Singapore Management Institute in May 1997. In the same year, he partnered with Zhang Jun to represent Jiangsu team in the 8th National Games in China and won the men's team championship.
Among the four great kings, Zhao Jianhua was the last one to retire. He was called the last king. He is also the person who can best represent the technical level of badminton at that time.
A career without regrets.
In May 2005, at the invitation of CCTV, Zhao Jianhua came to Beijing from Nanning as a guest judge of Sudirman Cup. Most fans think they haven't seen each other for a long time. What happened in the world is so coincidental. The Sudirman Cup was held in the Capital Gymnasium, and the World Championships 18 years ago were also held in this gymnasium. The duel between Zhao Jianhua and Frost in the semi-final is still vivid, and now they both appear on the commentary seats of CCTV and ESPN, which reminds people of that golden age.
Frost once praised his opponent "Zhao is the person who can best show the true connection of badminton", but he only won the world championship once in his career in Zhao Jianhua. This may be a lifelong dream for others, but it is far from matching the level of Zhao Jianhua.
Zhao Jianhua became famous with 1985, but two serious illnesses delayed him from winning the world championship for six years. Yang Yang 1990 Asian Games won the championship, and he finally became the undisputed first badminton player, but by this time he was 25 years old and began to fall from the top. Everyone hopes that he can continue his glory for a long time. However, in the face of the gradually mature Indonesian younger generation, he has been unable to do so: 1990 All-England final, Wei was beaten by Zhao Jianhua and couldn't find the ball; 199 1 world championship finals, the two can already fight; 1992 Olympic Games, Zhao Jianhua could only watch Wei make history.
In some ways, Zhao Jianhua is not as lucky as Yang Yang. Yang Yang seems to exist for glory. It seems that he has never suffered for a day, but Zhao Jianhua's career is always accompanied by hardships and sufferings, and his happiness is always short-lived.
Studying management in lion city
1993 After the 7th National Games, an auction was held in Zhao Jianhua. In the three paths of being a coach, going to sea and going to school, he chose to study in Singapore Management Institute. With his personality, he certainly wants to test his ability in different fields. He himself said that one should try new things more, instead of being stuck in one place all the time. Life is so colorful, why not experience it more?
There are many people who like badminton in Singapore. Of course, they all know Zhao Jianhua's name. It's good to be a celebrity. Zhao Jianhua felt that there was always someone around him, and he really got a lot of help from others. Take the construction company where he works in Singapore as an example. It was a friend who was the boss who asked him to help. Here, Zhao Jianhua has been working in various management departments for several years, and his master's degree in economic management has not been abandoned, and he is a professional counterpart.
Zhao Jianhua said that it is more difficult to do business than to play ball, and the rules and regulations here are too complicated. After working for so many years, even with the protection of my boss, I have experienced the ups and downs. Especially after investing in business, I feel more deeply.
Kill the chicken, not the ball.
Zhao Jianhua also coached the Singapore team for a while and made friends with local players. In 2002, he and several friends made a decision that made many people feel funny, and jointly opened a Hainan chicken rice shop.
The full name of their hotel is "Weinanji Hainan Chicken Rice Restaurant". The boss is also the former chairman of the badminton team, and 1993 is the leader of the East Games badminton team. Hotel investment comes from everyone's partnership. After learning that Zhao Jianhua had opened a roast chicken restaurant, the Singaporean media rushed to join in the fun, and Zhao Jianhua also picked up a kitchen knife and set up a pose, starting an unprofitable live advertisement. The advertising effect is good, but the man, who is about 1.8 meters tall, can't help laughing at the way he holds a kitchen knife, which reminds people of Hou's cross talk "Change careers".
There are many athletes doing business, and there are restaurants run by famous China players like Zhao Jianhua. Business is excellent, but it is not known to everyone. Only Zhao Jianhua sells chicken rice, which is hyped by Singaporean media. Some people inevitably feel that this is very different from his status as a world champion.
Zhao Jianhua said, we're just making an investment, and the chef is invited, so we don't really have to kill the chicken ourselves. Our chicken rice is quite authentic, from one to two, from two to several, from several to none now. It is all caused by SARS. Just as our hotel was about to be built, SARS came. When SARS broke out, he died suddenly. Who will go out to eat?
A popular explanation.
Speaking of it, working in a construction company is Zhao Jianhua's main business, and investing in small hotels is a sideline. Being a guest judge for a TV station is purely for earning extra money. But the popularity of these three things is really reversed. The construction company knows him the least, and television has a great influence.
Zhao Jianhua and Xu have cooperated to broadcast badminton commentary for TV stations for several years, and their cooperative relationship has also been deeply rooted in the hearts of fans. Zhao Jianhua said that at first, they talked to me several times, probably in 2000. Maybe they thought it was not bad, so they signed a long-term contract with me and did some training. In fact, this contract is also relatively loose. Every time there is a game, it still depends on my time, because I also need to ask for leave from the company. But on the whole, everyone takes care of me and tries to make time for me, especially my boss.
The reporter once heard that Zhao Jianhua paid a lot for explaining that TV station. According to legend, he explained that the reward for a game was $65,438+0,000. So I asked him for proof. Zhao Jianhua said, "This is a trade secret! However, they are very kind to me, including remuneration. "
The reporter asked Zhao Jianhua, you work in the company, invest, and explain in the TV station. Do you have any experience after doing so much work? "I just want to know more about different lives," he said. After being an athlete for so many years, he wanted to try everything after retiring. In fact, every job has its own characteristics, such as doing business, there are many rules in the industry, and you can't learn it without doing it yourself.
Now I picked up the racket again.
Many athletes become coaches directly after retirement, the most recent examples are Sun Jun and Ji Xinpeng. Zhao Jianhua went to Singapore to go to school, giving the impression that he just wanted to find another way out. However, after 65,438+00 years of hard work in Singapore, Zhao Jianhua returned to China last year, running a badminton club named after them in Nanning and Wu Wenkai, and returned to badminton. Zhao Jianhua said, after so many things, I finally think badminton is more suitable for me.
At present, their badminton club has grown to more than 200 students and opened a branch school. However, it is not so easy to get Zhao Jianhua's personal guidance now. He still focuses on management instead of teaching the ball himself.
Zhao Jianhua said: "I am more comfortable after returning to China, and I can give full play to my special skills. I just want to train a group of children and make some contributions to laying a good foundation for badminton in China. " Back home, I have many old friends, so it is much more convenient to contact Yang Yang.
At present, there are many overseas badminton teams from China, many of whom are coaches. However, Zhao Jianhua has been in Singapore for so many years, and he has never been a Singaporean. Around 2000, the Singapore Badminton Association urged Zhao Jianhua to be the head coach of the Singapore badminton team, but to put it mildly, Zhao Jianhua was only willing to be a "part-time". Although it is only a part-time job, it is because of his arrival that some players who originally planned to give up badminton stayed. Wei Kai, one of his former team members, always looked adoring when talking to reporters about this "part-time" master: "He is really an idol. He was very strict when he took us, but everyone obeyed him. Although I am old and my physical strength is not as good as before, I am still so handsome and beautiful when I demonstrate during training. " But Zhao Jianhua didn't stay in Singapore for long, because he felt that there was no career there.
An enviable family
Zhao Jianhua's wife, Wu Wenjing, is Wu Wenkai's sister and a member of the national badminton team. In the national team, Wu Wenkai and Zhao Jianhua have close ties, while Wu Wenjing and Zhao Jianhua have more contact opportunities. Zhao Jianhua retired and moved to Singapore with Wu Wenjing. 1at the beginning of 999, they ended their six-year love journey and finally came together. Now, Kevin Jianhua Club is developing vigorously, from which we can see that the family is happy.
Now, Zhao Jianhua and Wu Wenjing have a five-year-old son and a daughter less than one year old. At that time, the word "sword" in his name was changed to "sword". Now Zhao Jianhua is still very concerned about the name, pay attention to the sound and shape, and look at the harmony of the five elements. Finally, his son was named Jie Jun and his daughter Jing Rong. These names were unconventional and he was very satisfied with them. Every time he mentions his wife and children, the "King of Heaven" is immersed in happiness.
When Zhao Jianhua returned home, he was still very busy. No matter in his hometown of Nantong or Nanning, various social activities continue, and he is willing to do more. This visit to CCTV has added a lot of color to TV programs, which we hope will be good for his career in China.
Anecdote: Playing ball with him will distract you.
Zhao Jianhua, who retired for many years from 65438 to 0997, returned from Singapore. At the age of 32, he partnered with 20-year-old Zhang Jun to win the men's team championship in the Eighth National Games on behalf of Jiangsu team. Eight years later, two-time Olympic champion Zhang Jun mentioned the cooperation with Zhao Tianwang that year, which was unforgettable. He said, "What impressed me most about Zhao Jianhua's performance was his dexterous and graceful movements. Sometimes I can't help watching his movements when playing with him, but don't think I will be distracted. I played men's doubles with him and we both won. " "At the Eighth National Games, although he was over 30 years old, he was still a' king of the children' and played well with our little players. Before the Eighth National Games, he took me and Sun Jun and Liu Yong to play the War of the Four Kingdoms, and had a good time. Later, he returned to Singapore and invited us to dinner every year when he went to the competition. Once, he insisted on drinking with me. As a result, he drank too much. When he sent us back to the hotel, he drove to the side of the road. "
Lin Shuijing, the superstar of the Emperor, left a good impression on fans in 1980s, and the era of "Four Kings" began. From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, wooden rackets were gradually replaced by aluminum rackets. In the 1990s, carbon fiber rackets ruled the country again. The equipment is more and more advanced, and the speed of badminton is faster and faster, which is followed by the weakening of technical requirements. From the pure technical stream in the Tang Dynasty, it evolved into the power faction of Albee, Dong Jiong and Xia Xuanze. The "Four Heavenly Kings" connect the preceding with the following, and the speed factor and technical factor of badminton have just reached a perfect combination, naturally creating an unprecedented era.