Yang Jianyuan

Yang Jianyuan (Chinese: 杨健远; pinyin: Yáng Jiànyuǎn; born 3 April 1988) is a Chinese para-badminton player.^[1] He was a silver medalist in both men's doubles and mixed doubles at the 2017 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships.

Yang Jianyuan 杨健远
Personal information
Country	China
Born	(1988-04-03) 3 April 1988 (age 37) Guangdong, China
Men's singles SL3 Men's doubles SL3–SL4 Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
Highest ranking	38 (MS 1 January 2019) 6 (MD with Chen Xiaoyu 1 January 2019) 7 (XD with Yang Qiuxia 1 January 2019)
Current ranking	58 (MS) 12 (MD with Gao Yuyang) 11 (XD with Yang Qiuxia) (24 September 2024)
Medal record Men's para-badminton Representing  China World Championships 2017 Ulsan Men's doubles 2017 Ulsan Mixed doubles

He made his Paralympic debut in 2024, where he competed in the men's singles SL3 event and the mixed doubles SL3–SU5 event but failed to advance to the knockout rounds in both events.^[2][3][4]

Biography

Yang was born in Guangdong, China. At three months old, Yang was diagnosed with polio from a vaccine complication which caused the muscles of his left leg to be atrophied. In 2012, he was introduced to para-badminton after his friends suggested him to compete in badminton instead of basketball.^[5]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2017	Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea	Chen Xiaoyu	Ukun Rukaendi Hary Susanto	10–21, 12–21	Silver

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2017	Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea	Yang Qiuxia	Hary Susanto Leani Ratri Oktila	14–21, 14–21	Silver