Yim Kyung-jin
South Korean badminton player
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Yim Kyung-jin (Korean: 임경진; born 23 April 1978; also known as Yim Jae-eun) is a South Korean badminton player.[1] Yim was crowned as the women's doubles champion at the 2000 Asian Championships partnered with Lee Hyo-jung.[2] She and Lee also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[3][4]
Born23 April 1978
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
CountrySouth Korea
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| Born | 23 April 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Women's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand |
 Lee Dong-soo |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
6–15, 8–15 |  Silver |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
Chung Jae-hee |
 Qin Yiyuan Tang Hetian |
5–15, 5–15 |  Bronze |
| 2000 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Lee Hyo-jung |
 Etty Tantri Minarti Timur |
15–8, 15–13 |  Gold |
East Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1997 | Pukyong National University Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
Lee Dong-soo |
Yang Ming Zhang Jin |
15–11, 15–7 | Gold |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark |
Chung Jae-hee |
Gao Ling Yang Wei |
15–12, 10–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1997 | Chinese Taipei Open | Park Soo-yun |
 Haruko Matsuda Yoshiko Iwata |
15–12, 15–8 |  Winner |
| 2003 | Thailand Open | Lee Hyo-jung |
Zhao Tingting Wei Yili |
9–11, 11–5, 6–11 |  Runner-up |
BWF International
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1999 | Hungarian International | Lee Hyo-jung |
Jung Yeon-kyung Kim So-yeon |
15–9, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1999 | Australian International | Chung Jae-hee |
Ra Kyung-min Lee Hyo-jung |
16–17, 15–6, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Norwegian International | Lee Hyo-jung |
Jung Yeon-kyung Kim So-yeon |
15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
| 2002 | Malaysia Satellite | Chung Jae-hee |
Jung Yeon-kyung Lee Kyung-won |
11–2, 3–11, 11–8 | Winner |
| 2010 | Singapore International | Lee Se-rang |
Jenna Gozali Aprilsasi Putri Lejarsar Variella |
21–19, 21–12 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1999 | Hungarian International | Kim Yong-hyun |
Yim Bang-eun Lee Hyo-jung |
5–15, 15–9, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1999 | Norwegian International | Kim Yong-hyun |
 Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen |
9–15, 15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2010 | Singapore International | Lee Jae-jin |
 Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama Tse Ying Suet |
13–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
