Jeon Young-dai

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Jeon Young-dai
Country (sports)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Born (1960-10-04) 4 October 1960 (age 63)
Chungmu, South Korea
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Medal record
Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1981 Bucharest Mixed doubles
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Delhi Men's doubles

Jeon Young-dai (born 4 October 1960) is a South Korean former professional tennis player. [1]

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Born in Chungmu, Jeon didn't take up tennis until his second year of middle school and was first selected to South Korea's national team as a 17-year old. In the 1980 Davis Cup tournament he helped South Korea win ties against Pakistan, Indonesia and India. [2] He won a silver medal in men's doubles at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi (with Song Dong-wook). After retiring he became a coach and had a successful reign in charge of Konkuk University, which dominated the national college championships. [3] He also became South Korea's national coach.[ when? ] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "테니스대표 전영대 사퇴". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 24 August 1983.
  2. ↑ "7·80년대 추억의 테니스 스타 전창대". idomin.com (in Korean). 3 September 2009.
  3. ↑ "[추억속의 스타] ⑩ 테니스 선수 전영대". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). 13 February 2004.
  4. ↑ "［목요초대석］테니스 男대표 사령탑 전영대 감독". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 5 February 1997.
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