Luan Jin (; born 1958) is a retired male badminton player from China who rated among the world's best singles players in the early to mid-1980s after China gained entry into the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation).
Career Luan won the All England Open Badminton Championships in men's singles in 1983, reversing a loss to Morten Frost in the 1982 final. He was a key member of China's Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1982 and 1984, the first of which narrowly won and the second of which narrowly lost the World Team title to arch-rival Indonesia. In these final round Thomas Cup show-downs Luan defeated Rudy Hartono and Liem Swie King.
Achievements World Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1978 Bangkok, Thailand Han Jian – , – Bronze 1979 Hangzhou, China Han Jian 14–18, 15–10, 3–15 Bronze
Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1979 Hangzhou, China Yu Yaodong Sun Zhian Yao Ximing 9–15, 3–15 Silver
Asian Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1978 Bangkok, Thailand Liem Swie King 5–15, 13–18 Bronze
Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1982 New Delhi, India Lin Jiangli Christian Hadinata Icuk Sugiarto 6–15, 8–15 Silver
Asian Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1976 Hyderabad, India Hou Jiachang Walkover Bronze
International Tournaments Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1981 English Masters Prakash Padukone 15–9, 15–8 Winner 1982 All England Open Morten Frost 15–11, 2–15, 7–15 Runner-up
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 Scandinavian Cup Lin Jiangli Morten Frost Steen Fladberg 15–11, 6–15, 15–12 Winner
IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1983All England Open Morten Frost 15–2, 12–15, 15–4 Winner 1983World Grand Prix Finals Morten Frost 15–2, 15–6 Winner
Invitational Tournament Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1977 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships Yu Yaodong 6–15, 8–15 Runner-up
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1976 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships Tang Xianhu Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 8–15, 10–15 Runner-up
References
External links European results Profile