Kevin Qi Han
Encyclopedia
Kevin Qi Han is a male badminton
player from the United States
, who won the bronze medal in the inaugural men's singles competition at the 1995 Pan American Games
, followed by the gold medal four years later in Winnipeg, Canada.
in men's doubles with partner Howard Bach
. They defeated Dorian James
and Stewart Carson
of South Africa
in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Jens Eriksen
and Martin Lundgaard Hansen
of Denmark
.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who won the bronze medal in the inaugural men's singles competition at the 1995 Pan American Games
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
, followed by the gold medal four years later in Winnipeg, Canada.
Olympics
Han competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in men's doubles with partner Howard Bach
Howard Bach
Howard Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S...
. They defeated Dorian James
Dorian James
Dorian James is a male badminton player from South Africa.James competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Stewart Carson. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States.-References:**...
and Stewart Carson
Stewart Carson
Stewart Carson is a male badminton player from South Africa.Carson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Dorian James. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States.He is currently the National Junior Badminton...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Jens Eriksen
Jens Eriksen
Jens Dyrløv Eriksen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Olympics:He played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles....
and Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-2004 Summer Olympics:Hansen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Jens Eriksen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Howard Bach and Kevin Qi Han of the United States in the second...
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.