Sung Han-kook
| Sung Han-kook 성한국 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Born | 19 November 1963 South Korea |
| Event | Men's singles |
| Sung Han-kook | |
| Hangul | 성한국 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 成漢國 |
| Revised Romanization | Seong Han-guk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏng Han-kuk |
Sung Han-kook (born November 19, 1963[1]) is a former badminton player and coach from South Korea.
Career
Sung won the men's singles title at the 1986 U.S. Open and earlier that year, he won bronze at the 1986 Asian Games as well as men's team gold. He was also a part of the team that finished as runner-up at the inaugural Sudirman Cup in 1989.
In 1989, Sung married two-time All England winner Kim Yun-ja.[2] Sung and Kim's daughter Sung Ji-hyun is also a badminton player.[3]
After retiring, Sung had a long career as a coach, both for Korean professional teams and for the national team. He became the head coach of the national team in December 2010[4] and held the post until he was dismissed in August 2012 following a match-throwing scandal at the London Olympics.[5]
Achievements
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Malaysia Open | Park Joo-bong
|
 Bobby Ertanto Christian Hadinata
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16-18, 15-12, 3-15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1988 | French Open | Park Joo-bong
|
 Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek
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15-8, 12-15, 15-12 |  Winner
|
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Denmark Open |  Morten Frost
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4-15, 5-15 | Runner-up
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References
- ^ "Tournament Personnel Data". www.koreabadminton.org. Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Badminton National Team, rest, Wedding March". Naver News Library. Donga Ilbo. 25 January 1991. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (7 January 2010). "SUNG JI HYUN – Carrying on a Family Tradition". Badzine.net. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ Hearn, Don (17 December 2010). "KOREA – Sung named new Head Coach". Badzine.net. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (22 August 2012). "Korean players' suspension eased, coaches out for 4 years". Badzine.net. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- South Korean male badminton players
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Badminton players at the 1982 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1986 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea
- Badminton coaches
- Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games