Lee_Kyung-Won
Lee Kyung-won
South Korean badminton player
Lee Kyung-won (Korean: 이경원; Hanja: 李敬元; Korean pronunciation: [i.ɡjʌŋ.wʌn]; born 21 January 1980 in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province) is a badminton player from South Korea.[1] Lee was the women's doubles gold medallist at the 2002 Asian Games.[2] She competed at the Olympic Games in 2000, 2004, and 2008, winning women's doubles bronze in 2004, and silver in 2008.[3][4] She captured the women's doubles gold at the Asian Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Lee educated at the Sungji Girls' Middle School, Sungji Girls' High School, and graduated from the Yong In University.[4]
Quick Facts Personal information, Birth name ...
| Lee Kyung-won | |
|---|---|
 Lee Kyung-won at the 2008 Summer Olympics Women's Doubles Final | |
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | 이경원 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Born | (1980-01-21) 21 January 1980 (age 44) Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 4 (WD 14 January 2010) |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
| Lee Kyung-won | |
| Hangul | 이경원 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李敬元 |
| Revised Romanization | I Gyeong-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Kyŏng'wŏn |
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Olympic Games
Women's doubles
More information Year, Venue ...
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece |
 Ra Kyung-min |
 Wei Yili Zhao Tingting |
10–15, 15–9, 15–7 |  Bronze |
| 2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
Lee Hyo-jung |
Du Jing Yu Yang |
15–21, 13–21 |  Silver |
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BWF World Championships
Women's doubles
More information Year, Venue ...
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain |
Ra Kyung-min |
Wei Yili Zhang Jiewen |
11–15, 3–15 |  Bronze |
| 2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States |
Lee Hyo-jung |
Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen |
4–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
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Asian Games
Women's doubles
More information Year, Venue ...
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
Ra Kyung-min |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
11–8, 11–7 |  Gold |
| 2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar |
Lee Hyo-jung |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
16–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |
Ha Jung-eun |
Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang |
17–21, 14–21 | Bronze |
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Asian Championships
Women's singles
More information Year, Venue ...
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Ellen Angelina |
0–11, 4–11 | Bronze |
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Women's doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Chung Jae-hee |
Eti Tantri Minarti Timur |
12–15, 15–9, 13–15 | Bronze |
| 2003 | Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Ra Kyung-min |
Hwang Yu-mi Lee Hyo-jung |
15–9, 15–7 | Gold |
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Lee Hyo-jung |
Du Jing Yu Yang |
6–15, 15–11, 15–7 | Gold |
| 2005 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India |
Lee Hyo-jung |
 Kumiko Ogura Reiko Shiota |
15–13, 8–15, 15–5 | Gold |
| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
Lee Hyo-jung |
 Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin |
18–21, 5–21 | Bronze |
| 2009 | Suwon Indoor Stadium, Suwon, South Korea |
Lee Hyo-jung |
Ma Jin Wang Xiaoli |
11–21, 18–21 |  Silver |
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East Asian Games
Mixed doubles
More information Year, Venue ...
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pukyong National University Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
Yoo Yong-sung |
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Bronze |
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World Junior Championships
Girls' singles
More information Year, Venue ...
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark |  Aparna Popat |
11–4, 5–11, 3–11 | Bronze |
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BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[6] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Swiss Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Yang Wei Zhao Tingting |
15–21, 10–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2007 | Denmark Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen |
21–12, 19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | All England Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Du Jing Yu Yang |
12–21, 21–18, 21–14 |  Winner |
| 2009 | Malaysia Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen |
21–15, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2009 | Korea Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin |
19–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Swiss Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Du Jing Yu Yang |
11–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
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- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Swiss Open | Ra Kyung-min |
 Helene Kirkegaard Rikke Olsen |
7–3, 8–6, 2–7, 7–4 | Winner |
| 2002 | Swiss Open | Ra Kyung-min |
 Gail Emms  Lotte Jonathans |
7–1, 7–1, 7–1 | Winner |
| 2002 | Japan Open | Ra Kyung-min |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
7–5, 1–7, 7–2, 6–8, 7–1 | Winner |
| 2003 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min |
Ann-Lou Jørgensen Rikke Olsen |
11–5, 11–5 | Winner |
| 2003 | Dutch Open | Ra Kyung-min |
Hwang Yu-mi Lee Hyo-jung |
15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2003 | German Open | Ra Kyung-min |
Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen |
15–6, 15–17, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ra Kyung-min |
Hwang Yu-mi Lee Hyo-jung |
15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2004 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min |
Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen |
8–15, 15–9, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Japan Open | Ra Kyung-min |
Wei Yili Zhao Tingting |
15–6, 5–15, 15–1 | Winner |
| 2005 | Korea Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Gail Emms Donna Kellogg |
Walkover | Winner |
| 2005 | Swiss Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin |
15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 2005 | Thailand Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Zhang Dan Zhang Yawen |
9–15, 15–11, 15–13 | Winner |
| 2005 | Indonesia Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
 Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty |
15–4, 15–5 | Winner |
| 2006 | Chinese Taipei Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
21–18, 9–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2006 | Macau Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
21–17, 14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Thailand Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
 Sathinee Chankrachangwong Saralee Thungthongkam |
21–18, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2007 | Macau Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | German Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna |
21–17, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2010 | Australian Open | Kim Min-seo |
Kang Hae-won Seo Yoon-hee |
21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2010 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yoo Hyun-young |
Kim Min-jung Lee Hyo-jung |
14–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
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Mixed doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dutch Open | Kim Dong-moon |
Ha Tae-kwon Hwang Yu-mi |
11–9, 11–2 | Winner |
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series/Satellite
Women's singles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | French Open |  Marina Andrievskaya |
6–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
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Women's doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Malaysia Satellite | Jung Yeon-kyung |
Chung Jae-hee Yim Kyung-jin |
2–11, 11–3, 8–11 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Korea International | Lee Hyo-jung |
Jung Kyung-eun Yoo Hyun-young |
19–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
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Mixed doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Malaysia Satellite | Ha Tae-kwon |
Robby Istanta Yunita Tetty |
11–6, 11–0 | Winner |
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
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- Badzine Player's Database
- Lee Kyung-won at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Lee Kyung-won at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
