Hong Ji-hoon
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 October 1988 Seoul, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 43 (12 November 2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Hangul | 홍지훈 |
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| Revised Romanization | Hong Ji-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Chihun |
Hong Ji-hoon (Korean: 홍지훈), born 27 October 1988) is a South Korean badminton player.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2006, he won a gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships in the boys' singles event. He defeated Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia with the score 21–13, 10–21, and 21–16.[2] He became a semi-finalist of the Vietnam Open tournament in the men's doubles event. He and partner Choi Ho-jin were defeated by their teammates Yoo Yeon-seong and Jeon Jun-bum with the score 21–16, 21–19.[3] He also became the runner-up of the Mongolian Satellite tournament in men's singles.[4]
In 2007, he won his first senior title at the Indonesia International Challenge tournament in men's singles. He reached the final round after beating Indra Bagus Ade Chandra of Indonesia 21–16, 21–11. In the final round, he defeated his compatriot Lee Cheol-ho 21–15, 11–21, 21–11.[5] In 2010, he won a silver medal with Korea national badminton team at the Asian Games in the men's team event held in Guangzhou, China. In the final round, they were defeated by China national badminton team in 3–1.[6]
In 2011, he became the champion of the Turkey International tournament in the men's singles. Hong had to work hard to beat Malaysia's Tan Chun Seang in three hard games 22–24, 21–12, 21–16.[7] In 2012, he competed at the Thomas Cup tournament with the Korea national team held in Wuhan, China. They were defeated by the China national team 3–0.[8][9]
In 2013, he was runner-up at the Korea Grand Prix Gold in the men's singles after being defeated by his teammate Lee Hyun-il 21–18, 21–12.[10] He represented Kyonggi University competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade, and won a gold medal in the men's team and a bronze medal in the men's doubles events.[11]
Achievements
[edit]Summer Universiade
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia |
 Kim Ki-jung
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 Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov
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21–17, 11–21, 15–21 |  Bronze
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World Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2006 | Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea |  Tommy Sugiarto
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21–13, 10–21, 21–16 |  Gold
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Asian Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2005 | Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Lu Qicheng
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2–15, 3–15 |  Silver
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2005 | Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Jang Soo-young
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Zhang Wei Liao Jingmei
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3–15, 4–15 | Bronze
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BWF Grand Prix
[edit]The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Korea Grand Prix Gold | Lee Hyun-il
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18–21, 12–21 |  Runner-up
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
[edit]Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2006 | Mongolia International | Hwang Jung-woon
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Runner-up
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| 2007 | Indonesia International | Lee Cheol-ho
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21–15, 11–21, 21–11 |  Winner
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| 2011 | Turkey International |  Tan Chun Seang
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22–24, 21–12, 21–16 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Players: Hong Ji Hoon". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (14 November 2006). "World Juniors 2006-Korea Fights for Three Golds; China Cruises to Two". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Andrew Smith durfte bei koreanischen Meisterschaften mitspielen". www.badminton.de (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Mongolian Satellite 2006". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Ketika GOR Sudirman Membawa Peruntungan Bagi Tunggal Pria Korea" (in Indonesian). Jawa Pos Group. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2016 – via www.bulutangkis.com.
- ^ "2010 Guangzhou Asian Games - South Korea Takes Men's Badminton Silver". www.victorsport.com. Victor. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Sachetat, Raphael (23 December 2011). "Turkiye Int'l-Koreans take 3". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (10 May 2012). "Thomas & Uber Cup Finals-Team Rosters published". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Rin, Kira (27 May 2012). "Thomas Cup 2012 Final-Twin dragons rise". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (10 November 2013). "Korea GPG 2013 Finals-Bae bags 1st gold at last!". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Athlete Information: Hong Jihoon". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Kazan 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
External links
[edit]- Hong Ji-hoon at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- 1988 births
- Living people
- South Korean male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for South Korea
- FISU World University Games bronze medalists for South Korea
- Summer World University Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade
- 21st-century South Korean sportsmen