Lee Young-suk (Korean: 이영숙; Hanja: 李英淑; born 9 May 1970) is a retired South Korean badminton player who affiliates with Busan City Hall since 1988.[1] She is considered one of the most talented women's players with her exceptional speed around the court and power.[2] She was the champion at the 1987 Denmark Open, 1988 Hong Kong Open, and 1990 Indonesia Open.[3] At her peak, she was once ranked World No. 2 in women's singles.
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 May 1970 Busan, South Korea[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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After retiring from competitive play in the mid-1990s, she worked as a head coach at the Lee Jae Bok International Badminton Academy (LIBA) in Northampton, England.[2] She is now the chairman of Hongsung badminton club in South Korea.[4]
Achievements
editAsian Games
editWomen's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |  Tang Jiuhong | 11–7, 7–11, 3–11 |  Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Denmark Open |  Chun Sung-suk | 11–3, 11–5 |  Winner |
| 1987 | French Open | Kim Yun-ja | 4–11, 11–5, 0–11 |  Runner-up |
| 1988 | Hong Kong Open | Han Aiping | 8–11, 11–1, 11–8 | Winner |
| 1988 | All England Open | Gu Jiaming | 2–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | Han Aiping | 1–11, 5–11 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | French Open | Hwang Hye-young | 4–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Thailand Open | Huang Hua | 10–12, 12–11, 10–12 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Indonesia Open |  Susi Susanti | 1–11, 11–8, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Tang Jiuhong | 9–12, 3–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Swedish Open | Hwang Hye-young | Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young | 3–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
editWomen's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | U. S. Open | Chun Sung-suk | Runner-up | |
| 1988 | Polish International | Lin Yanfen | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Polish International | Lee Heung-soon | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | Runner-up |
Invitational Tournament
editWomen's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1989 | Konica Cup | Han Aiping | 0–11, 5–11 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Lee Heung-soon | Verawaty Fadjrin Yanti Kusmiati | 7–15, 2–15 |  Bronze |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "(23)여 배드민턴 이영숙". news.joins.com (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 13 August 1990. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ a b Emond, Bruce (6 May 2005). "Lee Young Suk puts things behind her". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "전국배드민턴 2관왕 이영숙". news.joins.com (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 1 December 1991. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Choi, Choi-kyung (26 May 2011). "홍성배드민턴클럽 4개 동호회 모여 친선대회 개최". hjn24.com (in Korean). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
External links
edit- Lee Young-suk at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com