Chong Wei Feng
Chong Wei Feng (born 26 May 1987) is a Malaysian retired badminton player. He was drafted into the national team in 2004. His best achievement is reaching the semi-finals of the 2012 and 2013 China Open, where he was defeated by Chen Long on both occasions.
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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 May 1987 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 12 (5 September 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Traditional Chinese | 張維峰 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张维峰 | ||||||
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Background
Chong was born on 26 May 1987 in Sungai Petani, Kedah.[1] Chong started playing badminton at the age of nine, where he went to a private coaching centre.[2] Chong was drafted into the national team through Badminton Association of Malaysia annual selections in 2004.[2] On 29 March 2016, Chong announced his resignation from BAM effective 1 May 2016.[3]
Achievements
Asian Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan |  Chen Long |
17–21, 15–21 |  Bronze |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore |  Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif |
21–8, 21–9 |  Gold |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vietnam Open |  Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
7–21, 21–19, 14–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2016 | Vietnam Open |  Wong Wing Ki |
12–21, 21–14, 13–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India International Challenge |  Chetan Anand |
21–18, 20–22, 21–15 |  Winner |
| 2008 | Vietnam International | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
17–21, 21–10, 24–26 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Malaysia International | Kuan Beng Hong |
7–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Malaysia International | Chan Kwong Beng |
21–17, 21–14 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- "Wei Feng Chong". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- Chau Yap (3 December 2012). "Interview with Chong Wei Feng".
- "Chong Wei Feng to leave BAM in May". Fourth Official. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
External links
- Profile at InternationalBadminton.org at the Wayback Machine (archived 13 October 2007)
- Chong Wei Feng at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com (alternative link)
- Chong Wei Feng at BWFbadminton.com