Yim Bang-eun
South Korean badminton player
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Yim Bang-eun (born 25 April 1978) is a former South Korean badminton player from Samsung Electro-Mechanics team.[1][2]
Born25 April 1978
Incheon, South Korea
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Country
South Korea
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| Born | 25 April 1978 Incheon, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Yim competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Kim Yong-hyun. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark in the second. In the quarterfinals, Yim and Kim lost to Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia 15-1, 15-10. He is also a close relative on Jonathan Yim.
Achievements
World Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark |
Kim Yong-hyun |
 Huang Shih-chung Chien Yu-hsiu |
11–15, 7–15 |  Bronze |
IBF Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dutch Open | Kim Yong-hyun |
Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon |
2–15, 2–15 |  Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Norwegian International | Kim Yong-hyun |
 Thomas Røjkjær Jensen Tommy Sørensen |
15–4, 15–9 |  Winner |
| 1999 | Hungarian International | Kim Yong-hyun |
Jung Sung-gyun Park Young-duk |
15–1, 15–4 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hungarian International | Lee Hyo-jung |
Kim Yong-hyun Yim Kyung-jin |
15–5, 9–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
