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Lee Young-suk

For the sprinter, see Lee Young-sook.
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Young-suk
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1970-05-09) 9 May 1970 (age 54)
Busan, South Korea[1]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)[1]
HandednessRight
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 1989 Jakarta Mixed team
Uber Cup
Silver medal – second place 1988 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1990 Nagoya & Tokyo Women's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Beijing Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Women's team
BWF profile

Lee Young-suk (Korean: 이영숙; Hanja: 李英淑; born 9 May 1970) is a retired South Korean badminton player who affiliates with Busan City Hall since 1988.[1] She is considered one of the most talented women's players with her exceptional speed around the court and power.[2] She was the champion at the 1987 Denmark Open, 1988 Hong Kong Open, and 1990 Indonesia Open.[3] At her peak, she was once ranked World No. 2 in women's singles.

After retiring from competitive play in the mid-1990s, she worked as a head coach at the Lee Jae Bok International Badminton Academy (LIBA) in Northampton, England.[2] She is now the chairman of Hongsung badminton club in South Korea.[4]

Achievements

Asian Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1990 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China China Tang Jiuhong 11–7, 7–11, 3–11 Silver Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1987 Denmark Open South Korea Chun Sung-suk 11–3, 11–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1987 French Open South Korea Kim Yun-ja 4–11, 11–5, 0–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1988 Hong Kong Open China Han Aiping 8–11, 11–1, 11–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1988 All England Open China Gu Jiaming 2–11, 2–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1988 World Grand Prix Finals China Han Aiping 1–11, 5–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 French Open South Korea Hwang Hye-young 4–11, 6–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Thailand Open China Huang Hua 10–12, 12–11, 10–12 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Indonesia Open Indonesia Susi Susanti 1–11, 11–8, 11–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1990 Singapore Open China Tang Jiuhong 9–12, 3–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1989 Swedish Open South Korea Hwang Hye-young South Korea Chung Myung-hee
South Korea Chung So-young 		3–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1987 U. S. Open South Korea Chun Sung-suk 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1988 Polish International China Lin Yanfen 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Polish International South Korea Lee Heung-soon South Korea Chung Myung-hee
South Korea Hwang Hye-young 		2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Invitational Tournament

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1989 Konica Cup China Han Aiping 0–11, 5–11 Silver Silver

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1988 Asian Invitational Championships Bandar Lampung, Indonesia South Korea Lee Heung-soon Indonesia Verawaty Fadjrin
Indonesia Yanti Kusmiati 		7–15, 2–15 Bronze Bronze

References

  1. ^ a b c d "(23)여 배드민턴 이영숙". news.joins.com (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 13 August 1990. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Emond, Bruce (6 May 2005). "Lee Young Suk puts things behind her". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  3. ^ "전국배드민턴 2관왕 이영숙". news.joins.com (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 1 December 1991. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  4. ^ Choi, Choi-kyung (26 May 2011). "홍성배드민턴클럽 4개 동호회 모여 친선대회 개최". hjn24.com (in Korean). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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