Lee Jae-jin (badminton)
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| Birth name | 이재진 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 26, 1983 Miryang, South Gyeongsang, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1999 - 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current ranking | 11 (September 25, 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Lee Jae-jin | |
| Hangul | 이재진 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Jaejin |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chaejin |
Lee Jae-jin (Korean: 이재진; Korean pronunciation: [i.dʑɛ̝.dʑin]; born 26 January 1983) is a badminton player from South Korea.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2003, he won the Hungarian International tournament in the mixed doubles event, and at the Norwegian International, he won the doubles title in the men's and mixed doubles events. In 2005, he won the mixed doubles title at the South Korea, German, Thailand, and Malaysia Open with Lee Hyo-jung. In Thailand, he also won the men's doubles title with Jung Jae-sung.[2]
Lee played at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Hwang Ji-man. They were seeded tenth and were defeated in the third round by Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan, 21–17, 21–16.
In Beijing, 2008 Summer Olympics, Lee, and his partner Hwang won the first bronze medal after upsetting Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah in the first round and Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda in the quarter-final, but were defeated by Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China in the semi-final. Nevertheless, in the bronze medal match, Lee and Hwang subdued Danish pair Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen.[3]
In 2011, Lee was back in the Korean mainstream press after winning the pro match at the national pro-boxing New King Challenge.[4]
Achievements
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
Hwang Ji-man
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 Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen
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13–21, 21–18, 21–17 |  Bronze
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Asian Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2005 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India |
Jung Jae-sung
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 Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan
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11–15, 7–15 |  Silver
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| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
Hwang Ji-man
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Candra Wijaya Nova Widianto
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15–21, 21–19, 17–21 |  Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2005 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India |
Lee Hyo-jung
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 Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam
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11–15, 17–14, 10–15 | Silver
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World Junior Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2000 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |
Hwang Yu-mi
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 Zheng Bo Wei Yili
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4–7, 4–7, 0–7 | Bronze
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Asian Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2000 | Nishiyama Park Gymnasium, Kyoto, Japan |
Jung Jae-sung
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Sang Yang Zheng Bo
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16–17, 15–11, 12–15 | Silver
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| 2001 | Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan |
Hwang Ji-man
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Adisak Wiriyapadungpong Songphon Anugritayawon
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17–15, 15–1 |  Gold
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2000 | Nishiyama Park Gymnasium, Kyoto, Japan |
Hwang Yu-mi
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Sang Yang Zhang Yawen
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8–15, 17–14, 14–17 | Bronze
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| 2001 | Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan |
Hwang Yu-mi
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Hwang Ji-man Bae Seung-hee
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15–7, 15–12 | Gold
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BWF Superseries
[edit]The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2007 | Korea Open | Hwang Ji-man
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Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae
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16–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2008 | All England Open | Hwang Ji-man
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Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae
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22–20, 19–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
[edit]The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2005 | Thailand Open | Jung Jae-sung
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Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen
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15–11, 15–5 |  Winner
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| 2006 | Thailand Open | Hwang Ji-man
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Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae
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Walkover | Runner-up
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| 2006 | Korea Open | Hwang Ji-man
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 Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya
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18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2007 | German Open | Hwang Ji-man
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Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae
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21–18, 22–20 | Winner
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| 2007 | Thailand Open | Hwang Ji-man
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Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae
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21–19, 19–21, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2008 | German Open | Hwang Ji-man
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Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae
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21–13, 21–19 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2005 | Korea Open | Lee Hyo-jung
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Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager
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17–14, 15–9 | Winner
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| 2005 | German Open | Lee Hyo-jung
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 Nathan Robertson Gail Emms
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15–12, 17–14 | Winner
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| 2005 | Thailand Open | Lee Hyo-jung
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Thomas Laybourn Kamilla Rytter Juhl
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15–12, 15–12 | Winner
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| 2005 | Malaysia Open | Lee Hyo-jung
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Chen Qiqiu Zhao Tingting
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15–12, 15–11 | Winner
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| 2005 | China Open | Lee Hyo-jung
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Nathan Robertson Gail Emms
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10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 2006 | Chinese Taipei Open | Lee Hyo-jung
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Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir
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21–17, 21–23, 13–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2003 | Hungarian International | Hwang Ji-man
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Jeon Jun-bum Yoo Yeon-seong
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15–12, 15–12 | Winner
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| 2003 | Norwegian International | Hwang Ji-man
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David Lindley Kristian Roebuck
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15–10, 15–2 | Winner
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| 2009 | Singapore International | Heo Hoon-hoi
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 Chayut Triyachart Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
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20–22, 21–18, 21–16 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2003 | Norwegian International | Lee Eun-woo
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Kristian Roebuck Liza Parker
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17–16, 15–2 | Winner
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| 2005 | Malaysia Satellite | Kim Jin-ah
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 Gan Teik Chai Fong Chew Yen
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15–7, 8–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
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| 2008 | Korean International | Kim Jin-ock
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Hwang Ji-man Hwang Yu-mi
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15–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Singapore International | Kim Jin-ock
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Heo Hoon-hoi Jung Kyung-eun
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21–19, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2012 | Indonesia International | Yoo Hyun-young
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Tri Kusmawardana Aprilsasi Putri Lejarsar Variella
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19–21, 21–13, 21–12 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Lee Jae-Jin". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "선수소개 이재진" (in Korean). Amway. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Hwang Jiman and Lee Jaejin drop to their knees in celebration". ABC Online. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Lee Jae Jin wins by…TKO?". Badzine.net. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links
[edit]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Miryang
- South Korean male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for South Korea
- Olympic bronze medalists for South Korea
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2002 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 2006 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games
- Sportspeople from South Gyeongsang Province