Jang Hye-ock

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Jang Hye-ock
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1977-02-09) 9 February 1977 (age 47)
Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1 (WD with Gil Young-ah August 1995)
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Women's badminton
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Women's doubles
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Lausanne Women's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Uber Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Jakarta Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Hong Kong Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Hong Kong Women's team
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Hiroshima Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Hiroshima Women's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Hiroshima Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Shanghai Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Shanghai Mixed doubles
Asian Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Beijing Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Seoul Women's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Qingdao Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Beijing Mixed doubles
BWF profile

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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Career

Jang 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

Olympic Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996 GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
5–15, 5–15 Silver medal.svg Silver

World Championships

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of Indonesia.svg Finarsih
Flag of Indonesia.svg Lili Tampi
3–15, 15–11, 15–10 Med 1.png Gold

Asian Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Flag of South Korea.svg Shim Eun-jung Flag of South Korea.svg Chung So-young
Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah
15–9, 15–3 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Kyung-jin Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung
Flag of South Korea.svg Chung So-young
10–15, 12–15 Med 2.png Silver

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China Flag of South Korea.svg Shim Eun-jung Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
6–15, 8–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xiaoyuan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Jianjun
6–15, 15–6, 5–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Asian Cup

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Flag of South Korea.svg Chung So-young Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Ying
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Yuhong
15–9, 15–5 Med 1.png Gold
1995 Qingdao, China Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
7–15, 17–18 Med 2.png Silver
1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg Chung So-young Flag of Indonesia.svg Indarti Issolina
Flag of Indonesia.svg Deyana Lomban
15–7, 15–8 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung Flag of Indonesia.svg Aryono Miranat
Flag of Indonesia.svg Eliza Nathanael
10–15, 16–18 Med 3.png Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Swedish Open Flag of South Korea.svg Shim Eun-jung Flag of South Korea.svg Chung So-young
Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah
9–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994 All England Open Flag of South Korea.svg Shim Eun-jung Flag of South Korea.svg Chung So-young
Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah
15–7, 8–15, 4–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994 Hong Kong Open Flag of South Korea.svg Shim Eun-jung Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
15–11, 18–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 China Open Flag of South Korea.svg Bang Soo-hyun Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
8–15, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1995 Korea Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
15–13, 1–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 All England Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of Indonesia.svg Eliza Nathanael
Flag of Indonesia.svg Zelin Resiana
15–6, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Malaysia Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of England.svg Julie Bradbury
Flag of England.svg Joanne Wright
10–15, 11–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1995 Singapore Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
12–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1995 U.S. Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Mee-hyang
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-young
15–9, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Canadian Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qin Yiyuan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Yongshu
15–10, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995Hong Kong Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of England.svg Julie Bradbury
Flag of England.svg Joanne Wright
17–15, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995China Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
12–15, 15–10, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1995 Thailand Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
18–17, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 World Grand Prix Finals Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
7–15, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1996 Japan Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
15–5, 14–17, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996Korea Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Mee-hyang
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-young
11–15, 15–11, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998Swedish Open Flag of South Korea.svg Ra Kyung-min Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Nanyan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Zhong
15–12, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 All England Open Flag of South Korea.svg Ra Kyung-min Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ge Fei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Jun
7–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1993 China Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Xingdong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Man
15–12, 9–15, 8–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994 Swedish Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Michels
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Erica van den Heuvel
15–9, 10–15, 18–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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