Choi Min-ho (badminton)
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| Born | 27 June 1980 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Choi Min-ho (Korean: 최민호; born 27 June 1980) is a South Korean badminton player.[1] Cho, who was educated at Icheon High School, competed at the 1998 World Junior Championships, winning a silver in the mixed doubles and a bronze in the boys' doubles events.[2] At the young age, Choi clinched his first senior international tournament title at the 1997 Korea International in the mixed doubles event, partnering with Lee Hyo-jung.[3] He won double titles at the 1998 Sri Lanka International, winning the men's and mixed doubles event.[4]
Choi trained at the Gimcheon city, graduated from the Inha University, and was a former South Korea national team coach.[5][6]
In February 2022, Choi was hired to join Chinese national team coaching staff as men's double coach alongside fellow South Korean Coach Kang, who extended his contract as women's double coach.[7]
Achievements
World Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
Jung Sung-gyun | Chan Chong Ming Teo Kok Seng |
6–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
Lee Hyo-jung | Chan Chong Ming Joanne Quay |
6–15, 10–15 | Silver |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Korea International | Hong In-pyo | Ko Sung-hyun Kwon Yi-goo |
10–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Sri Lanka International | Jung Sung-gyun | Markose Bristow George Thomas |
15–13, 15–12 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sri Lanka International | Lee Hyo-jung | Jung Sung-gyun Jun Woul-sik |
15–13, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1997 | Korea International | Lee Hyo-jung | Norhasikin Amin Pang Cheh Chang |
15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Choi Min Ho". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "[세계주니어배드민턴]최민호-이효정 혼복 준우승" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 12 October 1998. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "［배드민턴／눈높이컵］한국， 혼합복식－여자복식 정상" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 7 December 1997. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "[스리랑카배드민턴] 최민호. 이효정, 2관왕" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 26 January 1998. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "인하대학교 배드민턴 총동문회 및 정기총회 열려" (in Korean). 배드민턴타임즈. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "2017 세계혼합단체배드민턴선수권대회" (in Korean). 배드민턴데일리. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ HKT (April 18, 2022). "Jiang Jingzhen renews his contract and Choi Minho coaches men's doubles. How much influence does Hallyu have on Guoyu?". inf.news. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
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External links
- Choi Min-ho at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)