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Chung Myung-hee

b. 1964

South Korean badminton player

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Born 1964. Chung Myung-hee is a South Korean badminton player and olympic competitor.

Chung Myung-hee (; born 27 January 1964) is a former female badminton player from South Korea.

Chung was a nine-time All England Open champion (four-time in women's doubles and five-time in mixed doubles), and won the gold medals at the 1989 and 1991 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles, with Park Joo-bong. She also won a silver medal in the 1989 in women's doubles, with Hwang Hye-young, and a silver and a bronze medal at the 1987 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles and women's doubles respectively.

Chung was inducted to the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2003.

Major achievements

Olympic Games Mixed doubles

World Championships Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

World Cup Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

Asian Games Mixed doubles

Asian Championships Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

IBF World Grand Prix (36 titles, 13 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 All England Open Hwang Hye-young Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 15–5, 6–15, 15–8 Winner 1986 Scandinavian Open Chung So-young Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 7–15, 14–17 Runner-up 1986 German Open Hwang Hye-young Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 10–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1986 World Grand Prix Finals Hwang Hye-young Verawaty Fadjrin Ivana Lie 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1987 All England Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 15–6, 8–15, 15–11 Winner 1987 Japan Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 5–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1987 Chinese Taipei Open Hwang Hye-young Maria Bengtsson Christine Magnusson 14–17, 15–9, 15–4 Winner 1987 French Open Hwang Hye-young Chung So-young Kim Ho-ja 4–15, 15–9, 15–7 Winner 1987 World Grand Prix Finals Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 6–15, 15–13, 4–15 Runner-up 1988 Japan Open Chung So-young Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers 15–2, 7–15, 15–6 Winner 1988 All England Open Hwang Hye-young Chung So-young Kim Yun-ja 8–15, 15–9 retired Runner-up 1988 Indonesia Open Hwang Hye-young Verawaty Fadjrin Yanti Kusmiati 6–15, 15–6, 8–15 Runner-up 1988 Thailand Open Hwang Hye-young Luo Yun Shi Wen 15–7, 17–16 Winner 1988 French Open Hwang Hye-young Chung So-young Kim Yun-ja 15–9, 18–13 Winner 1988 World Grand Prix Finals Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 4–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1989 Japan Open Chung So-young Gillian Clark Julie Munday 4–15, 15–10, 3–15 Runner-up 1989 Swedish Open Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young Lee Young-suk 15–3, 15–5 Winner 1989 All England Open Chung So-young Sun Xiaoqing Zhou Lei 15–7, 15–4 Winner 1990 All England Open Hwang Hye-young Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers 6–15, 15–4, 15–4 Winner 1990 French Open Hwang Hye-young Verawaty Fadjrin Ivana Lie 15–2, 15–1 Winner 1990 Thailand Open Chung So-young Lai Caiqin Yao Fen 11–15, 15–10, 12–15 Runner-up 1990 Malaysia Open Chung So-young Lai Caiqin Yao Fen 7–15, 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1990 Indonesia Open Chung So-young Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean 17–15, 8–15, 15–3 Winner 1991 Indonesia Open Hwang Hye-young Chung So-young Gil Young-ah 14–18, 15–10, 15–9 Winner 1991 Singapore Open Chung So-young Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson 15–11, 15–3 Winner 1991 China Open Chung Myung-hee Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua 15–6, 15–2 Winner 1991 Hong Kong Open Shim Eun-jung Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

IBF International (3 titles, 1 runner-up) Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 Polish International Hwang Hye-young Lee Heung-soon Lee Young-suk 15–6, 15–9 Winner 1989 Hungarian International Chung So-young Chun Sung-suk Lee Jung-mi 11–15, 15–10, 9–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 Polish International Park Joo-bong Sergey Sevryukov Irina Serova 15–9, 15–4 Winner 1989 Hungarian International Sung Han-kook Shon Jin-hwan Chung So-young 9–15, 15–10, 15–4 Winner

Invitational Tournament (1 title, 1 runner-up) Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 Konica Cup Hwang Hye-young Ivana Lie Rosiana Tendean 15–5, 15–4 Winner 1989 Konica Cup Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 6–15, 8–15 Runner-up

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
World champion; Badminton Hall of Fame; Asian champion; Asian Games champion
Also known as
Chung Myeong-hee

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chung Myung-hee?

South Korean badminton player

When was Chung Myung-hee born?

Chung Myung-hee was born on 27 January 1964.

What is Chung Myung-hee's occupation?

Chung Myung-hee is a badminton player and olympic competitor.

What nationality is Chung Myung-hee?

Chung Myung-hee is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Chung Myung-hee

Β· Wikidata: Q249469

Β· DBpedia: Chung Myung-hee

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