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.
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Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea | 9 February 1977||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 (WD with Gil Young-ah August 1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Career
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
editWomen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | 5–15, 5–15 |
World Championships
editWomen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | 3–15, 15–11, 15–10 |
Asian Games
editWomen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | 15–9, 15–3 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | 10–15, 12–15 |
Asian Championships
editWomen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | 6–15, 8–15 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | 6–15, 15–6, 5–15 |
Asian Cup
editWomen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | 15–9, 15–5 | |||
1995 | Qingdao, China | 7–15, 17–18 | |||
1996 | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea | 15–7, 15–8 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | 10–15, 16–18 |
IBF World Grand Prix
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Swedish Open | 9–15, 11–15 | |||
1994 | All England Open | 15–7, 8–15, 4–15 | |||
1994 | Hong Kong Open | 15–11, 18–14 | |||
1994 | China Open | 8–15, 2–15 | |||
1995 | Korea Open | 15–13, 1–15, 15–11 | |||
1995 | All England Open | 15–6, 15–3 | |||
1995 | Malaysia Open | 10–15, 11–15 | |||
1995 | Singapore Open | 12–15, 7–15 | |||
1995 | U.S. Open | 15–9, 15–4 | |||
1995 | Canadian Open | 15–10, 15–4 | |||
1995 | Hong Kong Open | 17–15, 15–5 | |||
1995 | China Open | 12–15, 15–10, 3–15 | |||
1995 | Thailand Open | 18–17, 15–6 | |||
1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | 7–15, 12–15 | |||
1996 | Japan Open | 15–5, 14–17, 15–10 | |||
1996 | Korea Open | 11–15, 15–11, 15–4 | |||
1998 | Swedish Open | 15–12, 15–9 | |||
1998 | All England Open | 7–15, 7–15 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | China Open | 15–12, 9–15, 8–15 | |||
1994 | Swedish Open | 15–9, 10–15, 18–17 |
References
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
edit- JANG Hye Ock at BWFbadminton.com
- JANG Hye Ock at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Hye Ock JANG at Olympics.com
- Jang Hye-Ok at Olympedia