Boonsak Polsana


Character Introduction

Boonsak Posana (Thai: บุญศักดิ์ พลสนะ, February 22, 1982) or Boonsak Posana is a Thai male badminton player. His sister Saraki Pongsana is also a Thai badminton representative. Boonsak was the 4th place finisher in the men’s singles at the Athens Olympic badminton tournament and had victories against both Lin Dan and Li Zongwei in their heyday, and was called Superman by Thai fans, hence the nickname Superman of Thailand.

In May 2007, Posana competed in the Singapore Badminton Superseries, knocking out Hafiz, Lin Dan and Lin Yufeng to reach the men’s singles final, where he finally won the title with a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) victory over Chen Yu.

In November 2010, Posana represented Thailand at the Guangzhou Asian Games, competing in the Men’s Singles and Men’s Team events, winning the Men’s Team Bronze Medal.

In 2012, Posana represented Thailand in the Men’s Singles event at the Olympic Games in London, England; he lost 0-2 (12-21, 17-21) to Chen Long of China in the group stage.

In August 2013, Posana entered the World Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China, as the 4th seed in the men’s singles event. He defeated the French player in the first round and then beat Henri Hulskening of Sweden 2-1 in the next round, but in the third round, he faced the No. 9 seed Jane O. Jorgensen of Denmark, and lost 1-2 (21-10, 17-21, 18-21) in three sets to reach the Round of 16.

In August 2015, Posana participated in the World Badminton Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, playing in the men’s singles event, and went out in the first round with a 0-2 (9-21, 19-21) defeat against the No. 2 seed, Jane O. Jorgensen of Denmark.

Equipment Used

JETSPEED S 10; Flame N36; POWER SHOT NANO 2300; FLAME N65; POWER SHOT NANO HEXAGON 2300II; AERMET-6900; VS-890; KH-93; SH-S80; BR9602

Major Achievements

  • 2023 World Senior Badminton Championships U40 Men’s Doubles Champion
  • 2015 New Zealand Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Quarterfinals
  • 2014 Korea Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
  • 2013 Hong Kong Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
  • 2013 USA Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
  • 2013 Singapore Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
  • 2013 Thailand Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
  • 2013 Sudirman Cup Mixed Team 3rd Runner-up
  • 2013 Badminton India Superseries Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
  • 2013 Badminton Germany Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
  • 2012 Singapore Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
  • 2010 Japan Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
  • 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games Badminton Men’s Team Bronze Medalist
  • 2010 Asian Badminton Championships Men’s Singles 3rd Runner-up
  • 2009 China Badminton Masters Men’s Singles Runner-up
  • 2007 Singapore Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
  • 2006 Asian Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Runner-up
  • 2005 World Cup Badminton Men’s Singles Runner-up
  • 2004 Athens Olympic Games Men’s Singles Quarter-finalist
  • 2004 Thailand Badminton Open Men’s Singles Champion
  • 2003 Hong Kong Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
  • 2003 Thailand Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
  • 2001 Thailand Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
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