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Kim Yong-hyun

b. 1978

South Korean badminton player

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About Kim Yong-hyun

Born 1978. Kim Yong-hyun is a South Korean badminton player and olympic competitor.

Kim Yong-hyun (born 13 May 1978) is a badminton player from South Korea.

Kim competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Yim Bang-eun. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark in the second. In the quarterfinals, Kim and Yim lost to Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia 15-1, 15-10.

Kim also competed in mixed doubles with partner Lee Hyo-jung. They had a bye in the first run and were defeated by Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the round of 16.

Achievements

Asian Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno,Jakarta, Indonesia Lee Hyo-jung Anggun Nugroho Eny Widiowati 13–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Silkeborg Hallerne,Silkeborg, Denmark Yim Bang-eun Huang Shih-chung Chien Yu-hsiu 11–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 Dutch Open Yim Bang-eun Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 2–15, 2–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Malaysia Open Lee Hyo-jung Zhang Jun Gao Ling 2–15, 11–15 Runner-up 2004 Korea Open Lee Hyo-jung Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min 5–15, 11–15 Runner-up 2004 All England Open Lee Hyo-jung Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min 8–15, 15–17 Runner-up 2003 Denmark Open Lee Hyo-jung Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min 16–17, 10–15 Runner-up 2003 Dutch Open Lee Hyo-jung Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min 4–15, 2–15 Runner-up 2003 Korea Open Lee Hyo-jung Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min 5–11, 4–11 Runner-up 2003 Swiss Open Lee Hyo-jung Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager 7–11, 11–9, 5–11 Runner-up

IBF International Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Norwegian International Yim Bang-eun Thomas Rojkjaer Jensen Tommy Sørensen 15–4, 15–9 Winner 1999 Hungarian International Yim Bang-eun Jung Sung-gyun Park Young-duk 15–1, 15–4 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Norwegian International Yim Kyung-jin Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen 9–15, 15–8, 15–9 Winner 1999 Hungarian International Yim Kyung-jin Yim Bang-eun Lee Hyo-jung 5–15, 15–9, 15–3 Winner

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Also known as
Kim Yong-hyeon, Yong-hyun Kim

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Yong-hyun?

South Korean badminton player

When was Kim Yong-hyun born?

Kim Yong-hyun was born on 13 May 1978 in Incheon.

What is Kim Yong-hyun's occupation?

Kim Yong-hyun is a badminton player and olympic competitor.

What nationality is Kim Yong-hyun?

Kim Yong-hyun is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Yong-hyun

· Wikidata: Q327114

· DBpedia: Kim Yong-hyun (badminton)

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