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Jang Hye-ock

Jang Hye-ock (Korean장혜옥; Hanja張惠玉; born 9 February 1977) is a badminton player from South Korea who affiliate with Chungnam Provincial office team.[1] She won the gold medal at the 1995 IBF World Championships in women's doubles, playing with Gil Young-ah. At 18 years, 3 months, and 19 days, she was the youngest player ever to win a World Championship title, in any discipline.[2] The same year she won the 1995 All England Open Badminton Championships. She reached a career high as women's doubles world number 1 with Gil in August 1995.[3] Jang competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and she won the silver medal in the women's doubles together with Gil Young-ah.

Jang Hye-ock
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1977-02-09) 9 February 1977 (age 47)
Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1 (WD with Gil Young-ah August 1995)
Medal record
BWF profile

Career edit

Jang Hye-ock entered the national team in 1993 when she was in the second grade of Seongshim Girls' High School. Although she has a small physique, Jang was excellent as a play-maker, supporting her power and spirit to compete. In February 1996, she undergo surgery for an enlarged rib and after recovered her injury, she competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, won a silver medal in the women's doubles with Gil Young-ah.[4]

In 1998, after playing two tournaments in Europe, she suffered a hip injury, and then she decided to leave the national team and the international tournaments. After her retirement, she keeps playing domestically for her local team and later for Jeonbuk Bank. She is now coaching in her alma mater, Seongshim Girls' High School. She did also coach the national junior team for about 3 years, back when Lee Yong-dae was on the team.[2]

Achievements edit

Olympic Games edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
5–15, 5–15   Silver

World Championships edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland   Gil Young-ah   Finarsih
  Lili Tampi
3–15, 15–11, 15–10   Gold

Asian Games edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan   Shim Eun-jung   Chung So-young
  Gil Young-ah
15–9, 15–3   Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan   Kang Kyung-jin   Yoo Yong-sung
  Chung So-young
10–15, 12–15   Silver

Asian Championships edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China   Shim Eun-jung   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
6–15, 8–15   Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China   Yoo Yong-sung   Wang Xiaoyuan
  Liu Jianjun
6–15, 15–6, 5–15   Bronze

Asian Cup edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China   Chung So-young   Chen Ying
  Wu Yuhong
15–9, 15–5   Gold
1995 Qingdao, China   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
7–15, 17–18   Silver
1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea   Chung So-young   Indarti Issolina
  Deyana Lomban
15–7, 15–8   Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China   Yoo Yong-sung   Aryono Miranat
  Eliza Nathanael
10–15, 16–18   Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix edit

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

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Swedish Open   Shim Eun-jung   Chung So-young
  Gil Young-ah
9–15, 11–15   Runner-up
1994 All England Open   Shim Eun-jung   Chung So-young
  Gil Young-ah
15–7, 8–15, 4–15   Runner-up
1994 Hong Kong Open   Shim Eun-jung   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
15–11, 18–14   Winner
1994 China Open   Bang Soo-hyun   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
8–15, 2–15   Runner-up
1995 Korea Open   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
15–13, 1–15, 15–11   Winner
1995 All England Open   Gil Young-ah   Eliza Nathanael
  Zelin Resiana
15–6, 15–3   Winner
1995 Malaysia Open   Gil Young-ah   Julie Bradbury
  Joanne Wright
10–15, 11–15   Runner-up
1995 Singapore Open   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
12–15, 7–15   Runner-up
1995 U.S. Open   Gil Young-ah   Kim Mee-hyang
  Kim Shin-young
15–9, 15–4   Winner
1995 Canadian Open   Gil Young-ah   Qin Yiyuan
  Tang Yongshu
15–10, 15–4   Winner
1995 Hong Kong Open   Gil Young-ah   Julie Bradbury
  Joanne Wright
17–15, 15–5   Winner
1995 China Open   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
12–15, 15–10, 3–15   Runner-up
1995 Thailand Open   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
18–17, 15–6   Winner
1995 World Grand Prix Finals   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
7–15, 12–15   Runner-up
1996 Japan Open   Gil Young-ah   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
15–5, 14–17, 15–10   Winner
1996 Korea Open   Gil Young-ah   Kim Mee-hyang
  Kim Shin-young
11–15, 15–11, 15–4   Winner
1998 Swedish Open   Ra Kyung-min   Huang Nanyan
  Liu Zhong
15–12, 15–9   Winner
1998 All England Open   Ra Kyung-min   Ge Fei
  Gu Jun
7–15, 7–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1993 China Open   Yoo Yong-sung   Chen Xingdong
  Sun Man
15–12, 9–15, 8–15   Runner-up
1994 Swedish Open   Yoo Yong-sung   Ron Michels
  Erica van den Heuvel
15–9, 10–15, 18–17   Winner

References edit

  1. ^ "Tournament Personnel Data". www.koreabadminton.org. Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Hearn, Don (18 November 2013). "Exclusive interview with the youngest ever badminton World Champion". www.badzine.net. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ^ "길영아.장혜옥組 세계랭킹 1위에-국제배드민턴聯 발표". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 5 August 1995. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. ^ "[스웨덴 배드민턴] 장혜옥, 투병재기의 셔틀콕". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 5 March 1998. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

External links edit

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Jang Hye ock Korean 장혜옥 Hanja 張惠玉 born 9 February 1977 is a badminton player from South Korea who affiliate with Chungnam Provincial office team 1 She won the gold medal at the 1995 IBF World Championships in women s doubles playing with Gil Young ah At 18 years 3 months and 19 days she was the youngest player ever to win a World Championship title in any discipline 2 The same year she won the 1995 All England Open Badminton Championships She reached a career high as women s doubles world number 1 with Gil in August 1995 3 Jang competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and she won the silver medal in the women s doubles together with Gil Young ah Jang Hye ockPersonal informationCountrySouth KoreaBorn 1977 02 09 9 February 1977 age 47 Jeonju North Jeolla Province South KoreaHeight1 60 m 5 ft 3 in HandednessRightWomen s amp mixed doublesHighest ranking1 WD with Gil Young ah August 1995 Medal record Representing South Korea Women s badminton Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Women s doubles World Championships 1995 Lausanne Women s doubles Sudirman Cup 1995 Lausanne Mixed team Uber Cup 1994 Jakarta Women s team 1996 Hong Kong Women s team 1998 Hong Kong Women s team Asian Games 1994 Hiroshima Women s doubles 1994 Hiroshima Women s team 1994 Hiroshima Mixed doubles Asian Championships 1994 Shanghai Women s doubles 1994 Shanghai Mixed doubles Asian Cup 1994 Beijing Women s doubles 1996 Seoul Women s doubles 1995 Qingdao Women s doubles 1994 Beijing Mixed doublesBWF profile Contents 1 Career 2 Achievements 2 1 Olympic Games 2 2 World Championships 2 3 Asian Games 2 4 Asian Championships 2 5 Asian Cup 2 6 IBF World Grand Prix 3 References 4 External linksCareer editJang Hye ock entered the national team in 1993 when she was in the second grade of Seongshim Girls High School Although she has a small physique Jang was excellent as a play maker supporting her power and spirit to compete In February 1996 she undergo surgery for an enlarged rib and after recovered her injury she competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics won a silver medal in the women s doubles with Gil Young ah 4 In 1998 after playing two tournaments in Europe she suffered a hip injury and then she decided to leave the national team and the international tournaments After her retirement she keeps playing domestically for her local team and later for Jeonbuk Bank She is now coaching in her alma mater Seongshim Girls High School She did also coach the national junior team for about 3 years back when Lee Yong dae was on the team 2 Achievements editOlympic Games edit Women s doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 GSU Sports Arena Atlanta United States nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 5 15 5 15 nbsp Silver World Championships edit Women s doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Malley Sports Centre Lausanne Switzerland nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Finarsih nbsp Lili Tampi 3 15 15 11 15 10 nbsp Gold Asian Games edit Women s doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium Hiroshima Japan nbsp Shim Eun jung nbsp Chung So young nbsp Gil Young ah 15 9 15 3 nbsp Gold Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium Hiroshima Japan nbsp Kang Kyung jin nbsp Yoo Yong sung nbsp Chung So young 10 15 12 15 nbsp Silver Asian Championships edit Women s doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Shanghai Gymnasium Shanghai China nbsp Shim Eun jung nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 6 15 8 15 nbsp Bronze Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Shanghai Gymnasium Shanghai China nbsp Yoo Yong sung nbsp Wang Xiaoyuan nbsp Liu Jianjun 6 15 15 6 5 15 nbsp Bronze Asian Cup edit Women s doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Beijing Gymnasium Beijing China nbsp Chung So young nbsp Chen Ying nbsp Wu Yuhong 15 9 15 5 nbsp Gold 1995 Qingdao China nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 7 15 17 18 nbsp Silver 1996 Olympic Gymnasium No 2 Seoul South Korea nbsp Chung So young nbsp Indarti Issolina nbsp Deyana Lomban 15 7 15 8 nbsp Gold Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Beijing Gymnasium Beijing China nbsp Yoo Yong sung nbsp Aryono Miranat nbsp Eliza Nathanael 10 15 16 18 nbsp Bronze IBF World Grand Prix edit The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation IBF since 1983 Women s doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Swedish Open nbsp Shim Eun jung nbsp Chung So young nbsp Gil Young ah 9 15 11 15 nbsp Runner up 1994 All England Open nbsp Shim Eun jung nbsp Chung So young nbsp Gil Young ah 15 7 8 15 4 15 nbsp Runner up 1994 Hong Kong Open nbsp Shim Eun jung nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 15 11 18 14 nbsp Winner 1994 China Open nbsp Bang Soo hyun nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 8 15 2 15 nbsp Runner up 1995 Korea Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 15 13 1 15 15 11 nbsp Winner 1995 All England Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Eliza Nathanael nbsp Zelin Resiana 15 6 15 3 nbsp Winner 1995 Malaysia Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Julie Bradbury nbsp Joanne Wright 10 15 11 15 nbsp Runner up 1995 Singapore Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 12 15 7 15 nbsp Runner up 1995 U S Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Kim Mee hyang nbsp Kim Shin young 15 9 15 4 nbsp Winner 1995 Canadian Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Qin Yiyuan nbsp Tang Yongshu 15 10 15 4 nbsp Winner 1995 Hong Kong Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Julie Bradbury nbsp Joanne Wright 17 15 15 5 nbsp Winner 1995 China Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 12 15 15 10 3 15 nbsp Runner up 1995 Thailand Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 18 17 15 6 nbsp Winner 1995 World Grand Prix Finals nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 7 15 12 15 nbsp Runner up 1996 Japan Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 15 5 14 17 15 10 nbsp Winner 1996 Korea Open nbsp Gil Young ah nbsp Kim Mee hyang nbsp Kim Shin young 11 15 15 11 15 4 nbsp Winner 1998 Swedish Open nbsp Ra Kyung min nbsp Huang Nanyan nbsp Liu Zhong 15 12 15 9 nbsp Winner 1998 All England Open nbsp Ra Kyung min nbsp Ge Fei nbsp Gu Jun 7 15 7 15 nbsp Runner up Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1993 China Open nbsp Yoo Yong sung nbsp Chen Xingdong nbsp Sun Man 15 12 9 15 8 15 nbsp Runner up 1994 Swedish Open nbsp Yoo Yong sung nbsp Ron Michels nbsp Erica van den Heuvel 15 9 10 15 18 17 nbsp WinnerReferences edit Tournament Personnel Data www koreabadminton org Badminton Korea Association Retrieved 25 August 2016 a b Hearn Don 18 November 2013 Exclusive interview with the youngest ever badminton World Champion www badzine net Retrieved 13 August 2020 길영아 장혜옥組 세계랭킹 1위에 국제배드민턴聯 발표 JoongAng Ilbo in Korean 5 August 1995 Retrieved 13 August 2020 스웨덴 배드민턴 장혜옥 투병재기의 셔틀콕 The Chosun Ilbo in Korean 5 March 1998 Retrieved 13 August 2020 External links editJANG Hye Ock at BWFbadminton com JANG Hye Ock at BWF tournamentsoftware com Hye Ock JANG at Olympics com Jang Hye Ok at Olympedia Retrieved from https en 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