Kim Kyeung-ran
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 October 1977[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Jang Cheon-woong (m. 2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1995[2]-2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Women's singles and doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kim Kyeung-ran (Korean: 김경란; Hanja: 金京兰; born 15 October 1977)[1] is a former South Korea national team female badminton player that associated with Daegyo Noonhi[3] and a badminton coach for several universities and colleges in Korea.[4]
Career
As a badminton player, Kim biggest individual achievement is winning the U.S. Open in 2001 with her partner, Ra Kyung-min.[5] Kim also won a bronze medal in women's singles in 2002 Asian Games in women's singles, losing to Gong Ruina in semifinals.[6] In the same Asian Games, Kim also won the silver medal in team event.[7]
Kim also a member of the 2002 Uber Cup whereas in the final, she won against the world number 1 at that time from China, Zhou Mi in the first single games on a titanic battle of 5 sets with scorelines of 7–4, 7–3, 3–7, 3–7, 7–5.[8] Despite that effort, South Korea fell to China eventually and only grabbed the silver medal.[9]
In the next year, Kim won the 2003 Sudirman Cup against China, ending their 10 years drought of the said championship.[10] In 2003 World Badminton Championships, Kim suffered a major injury by twisting her left knee joint after a jumping smash in the second round match against Aparna Popat of India.[11] This injury causing her to miss a lot of tournaments the next year and also missing the 2004 Olympics in Athens.[2] She fully retired from national team by 2005.[12]
Post-retirement and coaching
During her injuries period in 2004, Kim married with Jang Cheon-woong, another former South Korea national team player.[2] She is also being inducted as Namyangju City public relations ambassador in 2005.[12] In 2011, Daejin University launched the women's badminton team and Kim is one of the head coach of the team.[13] Under her tutelage, Daejin woman's team manage to win the national team event 4 years later.[14] Nowadays, she is the head director of Technist badminton team named "Team Technician", a youth badminton club.[15]
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | Gong Ruina | 3–11, 3–11 | Bronze |
IBF Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min | Huang Nanyan Yang Wei |
13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | U.S. Open | Ra Kyung-min | Pernille Harder Majken Vange |
7–1, 7–0, 7–3 | Winner |
References
- ^ a b c d "金京兰(Kim Kyeung-ran)". sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "8년 '셔틀콕 사랑' 열매 배드민턴 대표출신 장천웅·김경란 내달 화촉". chosun.com (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Sang-ho, Kim (10 October 2009). "[배드민턴]부상… 부상… 날아간 금빛 꿈". donga.com (in Korean). dongA.com. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "김경란의 Q&A(2009년 12월호)". badmintondaily.co.kr (in Korean). Badminton Daily. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "金京兰 KIM Kyeung Ran". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Game Result (BADMINTON Women's Singles Semi Final)". busanasiangames.org. The Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee. 3 December 2002. Archived from the original on 5 July 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Gyu-bin, Hong (7 August 2023). "[아시안게임] 종목소개 ⑥ 배드민턴". yna.co.kr (in Korean). Yonhapnews Agency. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Badminton Unlimited:Gao Ling remembers China's 2004 Uber Cup win (BWF 2021) on YouTube
- ^ "2002 Uber Cup: Final". tangkis.tripod.com. 18 May 2002. Archived from the original on 14 December 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "决赛1比3负于韩国队 中国羽毛球队痛失苏迪曼杯". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). SINA Inc. 24 March 2003. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Sang-ho, Kim (31 July 2003). "[배드민턴]부상… 부상… 날아간 금빛 꿈". donga.com (in Korean). dongA.com. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ a b "전 국가대표 김경란씨 시 홍보대사로". nyjnews.net (in Korean). Namyangju News Co., Ltd. 6 August 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Du-han, Ahn (30 March 2011). "대진대 여자 배드민턴 팀 창단". jonghapnews.com (in Korean). Gyeongin Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Jong-gu, Lim (18 March 2015). "대진대 女배드민턴팀, 창단 4년만에 전국제패". newsis.com (in Korean). NEWSIS.COM. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Yong-pil, Kim (28 February 2020). "유소년 배드민턴 팀의 새로운 모델을 제시하는 팀테크니스트". thefairnews.co.kr (in Korean). The Fair. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
External Links
- Kim Kyeung-ran at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)