Zhang Ning

Zhang Ning (May 19, 1975 -), native of Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, is a retired Chinese badminton player and assistant coach of the Chinese badminton team. He has represented China in international competitions since 1994 and won his first world championship in 2003. She is not only the first Chinese player to win the "double championship" of the World Championships and Olympic Games in women's singles; she is also the first athlete to win consecutive Olympic badminton women's singles gold medals. She was also the oldest athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in the history of badminton. She was 33 years and 89 days old when she won the second gold medal. In 2021, he was selected into the Badminton World Federation Hall of Fame.