Dong Fang (Chinese: 董芳, born 12 February 1981) is a former Chinese badminton player from Shashi, Hubei.[1][2] Dong represented her country at the 1998 Asian Junior Championships winning a gold in the girls' team event, and two bronze medals in the girls' singles and doubles event.[3][4] She also claimed the bronze medal in the girls' singles at the 1998 World Junior Championships.[5] She won the senior international tournament at the 2000 German Open, beating her compatriot from Hubei, Hu Ting in straight games.[6] Dong reached the semi-final round at the 2001 Asian Championships, but defeated by Wang Chen of Hong Kong, clinched the bronze medal.[2]

Dong Fang
董芳
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1981-02-12) 12 February 1981 (age 43)
Shashi, Hubei, China
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's singles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Manila Women's singles
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Melbourne Girls' singles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Girls' team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Girls' singles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Girls' doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

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Asian Championships

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2001 PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines   Wang Chen 11–5, 1–11, 4–11   Bronze

World Junior Championships

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Girls' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1998 Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia   Gong Ruina 4–11, 8–11   Bronze

Asian Junior Championships

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Girls' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Hu Ting 6–11, 3–11   Bronze

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Xie Xingfang   Lee Hyo-jung
  Jun Woul-sihk
3–15, 8–15   Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2000 German Open   Hu Ting 11–6, 11–3   Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Dong Fang". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "董芳 Dong Fang" (in Chinese). Badmintoncn.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Asian Juniors: Chinese Depth Sinks Malaysian Boys And Korean Girls". New Shuttlenws. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Asian Juniors: Taiwan's Chien a Golden Surprise". New Shuttlenws. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. ^ "World Juniors: Malaysian's Chan Lords Over Doubles". New Shuttlenws. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ^ "德国羽毛球公开赛迪鲁珍戈称王、董芳封后". www.bbeshop.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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