Son Wan-ho
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Born | Changwon, South Korea | 17 May 1988|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career record | 294 wins, 159 losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career title(s) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (25 May 2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 7 (6 August 2019[1]) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Son Wan-ho | |
Hangul | 손완호 |
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Hanja | 孫完虎 |
Revised Romanization | Son Wan-ho |
McCune–Reischauer | Son Wan-ho |
Son Wan-ho (Hangul: 손완호; Korean pronunciation: [so.nwan.ɦo] or [son] [wan.ɦo]; born 17 May 1988[2]) is a South Korean badminton player. He competed in the singles event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but was defeated by Chen Long from China in quarter-finals. He plays primarily defensively, and began playing badminton after a teacher suggested it to him in elementary school.[citation needed] He holds a bachelor's degree from Inha University in Incheon, South Korea.[3] In 2017, he helped the Korean national team to reach the final at the Sudirman Cup and won that tournament.[4][5] He is engaged with compatriot women singles player, Sung Ji Hyun.[citation needed]
Achievements
BWF World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Lin Dan | 17–21, 14–21 | Bronze |
Summer Universiade
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea |
Jeon Hyeok-jin | 20–22, 21–13, 17–21 | Silver |
BWF World Tour (3 titles)
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Chen Long | 21–17, 21–19 | Winner |
2018 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Lee Zii Jia | 21–16, 21–11 | Winner |
2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Kenta Nishimoto | 14–21, 21–17, 21–13 | Winner |
BWF Superseries (2 titles, 5 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[8] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011,[9] with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Denmark Open | Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | 13–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
2016 | Korea Open | Qiao Bin | 11–21, 23–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |
2016 | Singapore Open | Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 16–21, 21–13, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Hong Kong Open | Chen Long | 21–19, 21–16 | Winner |
2014 | Denmark Open | Chen Long | 19–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
2012 | China Masters | Wang Zhengming | 21–11, 14–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
2012 | India Open | Lee Chong Wei | 21–18, 14–21, 21–19 | Winner |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (4 titles, 2 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Korea Masters | Liew Daren | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
2013 | Vietnam Open | Tan Chun Seang | 21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
2013 | Macau Open | Hsueh Hsuan-yi | 21–11, 21–15 | Winner |
2013 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 19–21, 21–9, 21–18 | Winner |
2011 | Korea Masters | Lee Hyun-il | 18–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | Chinese Taipei Open | Simon Santoso | 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Osaka International | Lee Cheol-ho | 21–19, 11–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ http://bwfbadminton.com/rankings/
- ^ The Asia Economic Daily 24 November, 2014
- ^ London 2012 profile Archived 2012-07-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Korea Storm into Final – Day 7 (Session 1): Total BWF Sudirman Cup 2017". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Korea wins Sudirman Cup badminton final on Gold Coast". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". Badmintonstore.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
- Son Wan-ho at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Changwon
- South Korean male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players of South Korea
- Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 2018 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- World No. 1 badminton players
- Universiade medalists in badminton
- Universiade gold medalists for South Korea
- Universiade silver medalists for South Korea