Gu Jun (simplified Chinese: 顾俊; traditional Chinese: 顧俊; pinyin: Gù Jùn; born 3 January 1975) is a Chinese former badminton player.
Career
Gu and her regular partner Ge Fei were the world's dominant women's doubles team from the mid-1990s to their retirement after the 2000 Olympics. They won over thirty top tier international tournaments together, including two Olympic competitions and two IBF World Championships (which were then held biennially). They helped China to regain the Uber Cup (women's world team trophy) from Indonesia in 1998, and to retain the Cup in 2000. Gu Jun was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 2008.
Summer Olympics
Gu competed in the Atlanta 1996 Olympics in the women's doubles with Ge Fei. They won the gold medal by beating Gil Young-ah and Jang Hye-ock of South Korea 15–5, 15–5 in the final match.
Gu and Ge successfully defended their women's doubles title in the Sydney 2000 Olympics. They won by the same score as 1996, this time against their compatriots Huang Nanyan and Yang Wei.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–5 | ![]() |
2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–5 | ![]() |
World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–7 | ![]() |
1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–5 | ![]() |
World Cup
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–12 | ![]() |
1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–10, 9–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam |
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15–10, 10–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | ![]() |
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15–9, 7–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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15–11, 18–14 | ![]() |
1995 | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–4 | ![]() |
1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
Asian Cup
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | ![]() |
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15–7, 18–17 | ![]() |
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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IBF World Grand Prix (34 titles, 5 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–10 | ![]() |
1994 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–11 | ![]() |
1994 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 18–16 | ![]() |
1994 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–4 | ![]() |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 14–18 | ![]() |
1994 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–2 | ![]() |
1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
1995 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–1, 11–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–8 | ![]() |
1995 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–6 | ![]() |
1995 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1995 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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17–18, 6–15 | ![]() |
1995 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 10–15, 15–3 | ![]() |
1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–12 | ![]() |
1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–13 | ![]() |
1996 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 17–14, 10–15 | ![]() |
1996 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–7 | ![]() |
1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–4 | ![]() |
1997 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–12, 15–1 | ![]() |
1997 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–10 | ![]() |
1997 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–9 | ![]() |
1997 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–2, 15–11 | ![]() |
1997 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–1 | ![]() |
1997 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1997 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–11 | ![]() |
1997 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–8 | ![]() |
1998 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
1998 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–7 | ![]() |
1998 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1998 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–13 | ![]() |
1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
1999 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 17–16, 15–5 | ![]() |
1999 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1999 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–4 | ![]() |
2000 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–3 | ![]() |
2000 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 4–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
2000 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–17, 15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
IBF International (1 title, 1 runners-up)
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Wimbledon International | ![]() |
4–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Wimbledon International | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
Performance timeline
- Key
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
National team
- Senior level
Team events | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
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Uber Cup | S | NH | S | NH | G | NH | G |
Sudirman Cup | NH | G | NH | G | NH | G | NH |
Asian Games | B | NH | G | NH |
Individual competitions
Junior level
- Girls' doubles
Events | 1991 | 1992 |
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World Jr Invitational Championships | G | NH |
World Junior Championships | NH | G |
- Mixed doubles
Events | 1992 |
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World Junior Championships | B |
Senior level
- Women's singles
Tournaments | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
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China Open | 3R | A | 1R |
Thailand Open | A | 3R | |
Wimbledon Open | A | F |
- Women's doubles
Tournaments | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
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Olympic Games | NH | G | NH | G | |||
World Championships | NH | QF | NH | G | NH | G | NH |
World Cup | G | G | NH | ||||
Asian Games | B | NH | G | NH | |||
Asian Championships | G | G | A | G | G | A | |
Asian Cup | G | NH |
Tournaments | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
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Year-end finals | W | W | W | W | W | W | A | |||
China Open | 2R | 2R | QF | W | W | 2R | W | NH | W | NH |
Japan Open | A | W | F | W | W | W | F | |||
All England Open | A | 2R | A | W | W | W | wd | W | ||
Malaysia Open | A | W | A | W | A | W | W | |||
Singapore Open | A | NH | W | W | NH | W | W | A | NH | |
Thailand Open | A | W | W | F | A | NH | A | W | ||
Korea Open | A | F | A | W | NH | A | ||||
Swiss Open | A | W | W | A | ||||||
Chinese Taipei Open | A | W | A | NH | A | |||||
Hong Kong Open | A | F | A | NH | ||||||
Indonesia Open | A | W | A | |||||||
US Open | A | SF | A | |||||||
Wimbledon Open | A | W | A | NH |
- Mixed doubles
Tournaments | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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World Championships | NH | A | NH | 3R |
World Cup | S | A | ||
Asian Games | QF | NH | ||
Asian Championships | QF | A |
Tournaments | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
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All England Open | A | 1R | A | SF | A | ||
China Open | 1R | 2R | A | QF | A | NH | |
Japan Open | A | 2R | A | ||||
Korea Open | A | 2R | NH | ||||
Malaysia Open | A | 2R | A | ||||
Singapore Open | A | NH | QF | A | NH | wd | A |
Swiss Open | A | 2R | 2R | ||||
Thailand Open | A | 2R | A | NH | |||
Wimbledon Open | A | 2R | A | NH |
References
- badmintoncn.com
- European results
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gu Jun". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-08-09.
- All England champions 1899-2007
External links
- Gu Jun at BWFbadminton.com
- Gu Jun at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Gu Jun at Olympedia
- Gu Jun at Olympics.com