Kim Dong-moon
Kim Dong-moon (Hangul: 김동문, Hanja: 金東文; born 22 September 1975) is a retired South Korean badminton player who won major titles between the mid-1990s and the mid-2000s (decade), and widely regarded as one of finest men's doubles and mixed doubles players in badminton history. Kim captured the world attention when he unexpectedly winning the gold medal in the mixed doubles event with Gil Young-ah at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. On his path to greatness, he won gold medals both in men's and mixed doubles at the 1999 World Championships. Kim and Ra Kyung-min, partnered up to become one of the strongest mixed doubles pairings of that time. They did not drop a single match from April to November in 2003. They won 10 straight victorious tournaments - 9 consecutive Grand Prix events and one World Championship title. Their excellent results in 2003 earned Kim and Ra the Eddie Choong Player of the Year award.[1] He captured this award previously by himself in 2002.[2] Despite their domination, the golden couple crashed in the second round against the Danish partnership of Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Kim however redeemed himself with a gold medal in men's doubles with Ha Tae-kwon. After the 2004 Olympics, Kim retired from playing and married his former mixed doubles partner, Ra in 2005. Kim is currently the only South Korean player to have ever won Olympic gold in both the men's and mixed doubles events. He was inducted into the BWF Hall of Fame in 2009.[3]
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Career
1996 Summer Olympics
Kim competed for Korea in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Gil Young-ah. In the final, they rallied to upset their fellow Koreans Park Joo-bong and Ra Kyung-min 13-15, 15-4, 15-12 to win the gold medal.
Kim also competed in men's doubles with partner Yoo Yong-sung, but was surprisingly eliminated by Michael Søgaard & Henrik Svarrer of Denmark 15-11, 5-15, 18-15 in the first round of the event.
2004 Summer Olympics
Kim competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Ha Tae-kwon. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Mateusiak and Michał Łogosz of Poland in the second. In the quarterfinals, Kim and Ha beat Zheng Bo and Sang Yang of China 15-7, 15-11. They won the semifinal against Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia 15-8, 15-2 and defeated fellow Koreans Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung 15-11, 15-4 to win the gold medal.
Kim also competed in mixed doubles with partner Ra Kyung-min. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Chris Bruil and Lotte Bruil of the Netherlands in the second. In the quarterfinals, Kim and Ra lost to Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 17-14, 15-8.
Personal life
Kim is married to his former mixed doubles partner Ra Kyung-min, and in July 2007 they had a son named Han-wool.[4] Kim currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |  |
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15–2, 15–8 |  |
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece | |
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15–11, 15–4 |  |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | |
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13–15, 15–4, 15–12 | |
World Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | |
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12–15, 2–15 | |
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
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15–5, 15–5 | |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | |
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0–15, 13–15 |  |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
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15–10, 15–13 | |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | |
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10–15, 15–12, 16–17 | |
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
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15–7, 15–8 | |
World Cup
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | |
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9–15, 18–13, 12–15 | |
Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand |
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15–6, 15–8 | |
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
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11–4, 11–0 | |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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15–6, 15–4 | |
| 2002 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
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15–6, 15–8 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Beijing, China | |
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16–18, 11–15 | |
| 1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
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15–7, 15–8 | |
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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15–7, 15–13 | |
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines |
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11–15, 15–4, 15–3 | |
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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15–10, 17–16 | |
Asian Cup
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Seoul, South Korea | |
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15–10, 15–8 | |
World Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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11–15, 17–18 | |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Swedish Open | |
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5–15, 9–15 |  |
| 1995 | Canada Open | |
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15–12, 6–15, 8–15 | |
| 1997 | U.S. Open | |
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15–3, 6–15, 15–12 |  |
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | |
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15–4, 15–12 | |
| 1999 | Swedish Open | |
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15–11, 15–5 | |
| 1999 | Japan Open | |
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15–6, 15–4 | |
| 1999 | China Open | |
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17–16, 15–8 | |
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | |
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7–15, 15–8, 11–15 | |
| 2000 | All England Open | |
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15–4, 13–15, 17–15 | |
| 2000 | Swiss Open | |
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15–12, 15–2 | |
| 2001 | Korea Open | |
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15–9, 15–4 | |
| 2002 | All England Open | |
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7–2, 7–2, 1–7, 7–3 | |
| 2002 | Korea Open | |
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7–0, 7–4, 7–0 | |
| 2002 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–9, 13–15, 15–3 | |
| 2002 | Singapore Open | |
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8–15, 15–11, 14–17 | |
| 2002 | Dutch Open | |
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15–8, 15–8 | |
| 2002 | Denmark Open | |
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15–4, 15–8 | |
| 2003 | Korea Open | |
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15–11, 15–6 | |
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | |
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17–15, 15–11 | |
| 2003 | Dutch Open | |
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15–2, 15–2 | |
| 2003 | Denmark Open | |
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16–17, 15–6, 15–8 | |
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–4, 15–1 | |
| 2004 | Japan Open | |
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15–7, 6–15, 15–6 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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10–15, 5–15 | |
| 1995 | Swedish Open | |
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13–18, 15–5, 9–15 | |
| 1995 | Malaysia Open | |
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15–7, 15–9 | |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | |
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12–15, 15–9, 10–15 | |
| 1995 | U.S. Open | |
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15–5, 10–15, 15–13 | |
| 1995 | Canada Open | |
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15–7, 15–8 | |
| 1996 | Japan Open | |
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7–15, 1–15 | |
| 1996 | U.S. Open | |
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15–5, 15–7 | |
| 1997 | Singapore Open | |
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13–15, 9–15 | |
| 1997 | U.S. Open | |
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15–1, 15–3 | |
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | |
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15–12, 15–3 | |
| 1997 | China Open | |
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15–10, 15–6 | |
| 1998 | Japan Open | |
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15–12, 15–9 | |
| 1998 | Swedish Open | |
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15–3, 15–3 | |
| 1998 | All England Open | |
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15–2, 11–15, 15–5 | |
| 1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | |
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15–6, 15–9 | |
| 1999 | Korea Open | |
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15–6, 15–8 | |
| 1999 | Swedish Open | |
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15–1, 15–4 | |
| 1999 | Singapore Open | |
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15–4, 15–8 | |
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | |
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15–5, 15–7 | |
| 2000 | Korea Open | |
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15–13, 15–3 | |
| 2000 | All England Open | |
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15–10, 15–2 | |
| 2000 | Swiss Open | |
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15–8, 15–9 | |
| 2000 | Malaysia Open | |
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15–7, 15–8 | |
| 2001 | Korea Open | |
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15–8, 15–11 | |
| 2001 | Hong Kong Open | |
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3–7, 7–0, 7–2, 7–2 | |
| 2002 | All England Open | |
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7–3, 7–3, 7–0 | |
| 2002 | Swiss Open | |
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7–3, 7–5, 1–7, 7–4 | |
| 2002 | Korea Open | |
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7–1, 7–3, 7–5 | |
| 2002 | Japan Open | |
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7–3, 7–2, 7–2 | |
| 2002 | Singapore Open | |
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11–2, 13–10 | |
| 2002 | Dutch Open | |
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11–9, 11–2 | |
| 2002 | Denmark Open | |
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11–6, 4–11, 11–7 | |
| 2003 | Korea Open | |
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11–5, 11–4 | |
| 2003 | Singapore Open | |
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15–5, 15–9 | |
| 2003 | Indonesia Open | |
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10–15, 15–11, 15–6 | |
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | |
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15–6, 15–5 | |
| 2003 | Dutch Open | |
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15–4, 15–2 | |
| 2003 | Denmark Open | |
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17–16, 15–10 | |
| 2003 | German Open | |
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15–12, 11–15, 15–8 | |
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | |
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15–7, 15–10 | |
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–7, 15–5 | |
| 2004 | Swiss Open | |
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15–2, 15–8 | |
| 2004 | All England Open | |
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15–8, 17–15 | |
| 2004 | Korea Open | |
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15–5, 15–11 | |
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Australia International | |
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14–17, 15–9, 15–12 | |
| 2002 | Malaysia Satellite | |
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15–4, 15–0 | |
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References
- "배드민턴 김동문 `올해의 선수`" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- Hearn, Don (11 December 2018). "Big winners awarded on BWF's 'Night of Nights'". Badzine.net. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- "방수현, 세계배드민턴연맹 명예의 전당 오른다" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Korean Badminton's First Couple Announce Birth of their Son, Badzine.net, 19 July 2007
External links
- KIM Dong Moon at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- KIM Dong Moon at InternationalBadminton.org at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-09-30)
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