Gil Young-ah
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 April 1970 Ansan, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 길영아 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 吉永雅 |
| RR | Gil Yeonga |
| MR | Kil Yŏnga |
Gil Young-ah (Korean: 길영아; born April 11, 1970) is a South Korean former female badminton player.[1] She was born in Ansan.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, she won the bronze medal in the women's doubles together with Shim Eun-jung.
Four years later, at the Atlanta Olympics, she won the gold medal in the mixed doubles together with Kim Dong-moon and the silver medal in the women's doubles together with Jang Hye-ock.
Gil retired from badminton after the 1996 Olympics and became an assistant coach of the Samsung Electro-Mechanics badminton team.[2] In 2011, Gil became the first woman to be appointed head coach of a professional team in Korea. She was made Head Coach of the Samsung Electromechanics Women's Badminton Team.[3] When Kim Moon-soo vacated his post as head of the men's team in late 2015, Gil was made Head Coach of the combined team.[4]
Gil has two children who are active elite badminton players. Her son Kim Won-ho is on the national team and her daughter Kim Ah-young plays for an elite high school team in Gyeonggi-do.[3]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Shim Eun-jung | Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua |
12–15, 15–2, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
5–15, 5–15 | Silver |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | Kim Dong-moon | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min |
13–15, 15–4, 15–12 | Gold |
World Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Shim Eun-jung | Christine Magnusson Maria Bengtsson |
15–8, 8–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Chung So-young | Chen Ying Wu Yuhong |
7–15, 15–6, 11–15 | Bronze |
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Jang Hye-ock | Finarsih Lili Tampi |
3–15, 15–11, 15–10 | Gold |
World Cup
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Chung So-young | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
12–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam |
Chung So-young | Finarsih Lili Tampi |
11–15, 12–15 | Silver |
Asian Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Chung So-young | Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua |
11–15, 4–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Chung So-young | Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung |
9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Shim Eun-Jung | Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young |
2–15, 18–13, 4–15 | Silver |
Asian Cup
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Qingdao, China | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
7–15, 17–18 | Silver |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Shon Jin-hwan | Aryono Miranat Eliza Nathanael |
15–5, 8–15, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China |
Kim Dong-moon | Liu Jianjun Sun Man |
11–15, 15–7, 10–15 | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix (24 titles, 16 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Chung So-young | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young |
18–14, 10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Thailand Open | Hwang Hye-young | Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel |
15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | Hong Kong Open | Hwang Hye-young | Chung Myung-hee Shim Eun-jung |
15–10, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Shim Eun-jung | Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel |
15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1992 | Japan Open | Shim Eun-jung | Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young |
5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Korea Open | Shim Eun-jung | Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young |
6–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Malaysia Open | Park Soo-yun | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
7–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Japan Open | Chung So-young | Finarsih Lili Tampi |
15–12, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Korea Open | Chung So-young | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen |
15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Swedish Open | Chung So-young | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1993 | All England Open | Chung So-young | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen |
5–15, 15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Chung So-young | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Japan Open | Chung So-young | Finarsih Lili Tampi |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | Korea Open | Chung So-young | Chen Ying Wu Yuhong |
15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1994 | Swedish Open | Chung So-young | Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung |
15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | All England Open | Chung So-young | Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung |
7–15, 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Kim Mee-hyang | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
7–15, 16–18 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Chung So-young | Finarsih Lili Tampi |
10–15, 15–9, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Korea Open | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
15–13, 1–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1995 | All England Open | Jang Hye-ock | Eliza Nathanael Zelin Resiana |
15–6, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1995 | Malaysia Open | Jang Hye-ock | Julie Bradbury Joanne Wright |
10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
12–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | U.S. Open | Jang Hye-ock | Kim Mee-hyang Kim Shin-young |
15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1995 | Canadian Open | Jang Hye-ock | Qin Yiyuan Tang Yongshu |
15–10, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1995 | Hong Kong Open | Jang Hye-ock | Julie Bradbury Joanne Wright |
17–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1995 | China Open | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
12–15, 15–10, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Thailand Open | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
18–17, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
7–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Japan Open | Jang Hye-ock | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
15–5, 14–17, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1996 | Korea Open | Jang Hye-ock | Kim Mee-hyang Kim Shin-young |
11–15, 15–11, 15–4 | Winner |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hong Kong Open | Shon Jin-hwan | Lee Sang-bok Shim Eun-jung |
15–17, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | Shon Jin-hwan | Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont |
15–11, 7–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Singapore Open | Lee Sang-bok | Par-Gunnar Jonsson Maria Bengtsson |
3–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Hong Kong Open | Lee Sang-bok | Aryono Miranat Eliza Nathanael |
15–4, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1995 | Swedish Open | Kim Dong-moon | Chen Xingdong Wang Xiaoyuan |
13–18, 15–5, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Malaysia Open | Kim Dong-moon | Tao Xiaoqiang Wang Xiaoyuan |
15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Kim Dong-moon | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
12–15, 15–9, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | U.S. Open | Kim Dong-moon | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
15–5, 10–15, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1995 | Canada Open | Kim Dong-moon | Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang |
15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1996 | Japan Open | Kim Dong-moon | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min |
7–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "Gil Young Ah". bwfmuseum.isida.pro. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Samsung Electro-mechanics Badminton Team Coaching Staff". Samsung Electro-mechanics. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b Lee, Jun-seong (13 March 2011). "Samsung Electro-mechanics - Kwun Seung-taek hired as Head Coach, Gil Young-ah as women's team Head Coach". Segye Ilbo. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Kim, Jong-seok (28 October 2015). "Shuttlecock 'doubles queen' Head Coach Gil Young-ah first woman to lead a men's team". The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
External links
- Gil Young Ah at BWFBadminton.com
- Gil Young-ah at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Gil Young-ah at Olympedia
- Gil Young-ah at Olympics.com