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Yoo Yong-sung

Yoo Yong-sung
유용성
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1974-10-25) 25 October 1974 (age 50)
Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
HandednessLeft
Men's doubles
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Men's doubles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Copenhagen Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Glasgow Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Lausanne Men's doubles
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Yogyakarta Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 Eindhoven Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Glasgow Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Seville Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Copenhagen Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Jakarta Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Hong Kong Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Jakarta Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Jakarta Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Shanghai Mixed doubles
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 1996 Seoul Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Beijing Mixed doubles
Asia Cup
Silver medal – second place 2001 Singapore Men's team
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Busan Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1997 Busan Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Busan Mixed doubles
BWF profile
Yoo Yong-sung
Hangul
유용성
Hanja
柳鏞成
Revised RomanizationYu Yong-seong
McCune–ReischauerYu Yong-sŏng

Yoo Yong-sung (Korean유용성; Hanja柳鏞成; born 25 October 1974) is a retired badminton player from South Korea. He is two time Olympic silver medalist.[1]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 The Dome, Sydney, Australia South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
10–15, 15–9, 7–15 Silver
2004 Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
11–15, 4–15 Silver

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
5–15, 5–15 Silver Silver
1997 Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Candra Wijaya
Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
11–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze
1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland South Korea Kim Dong-moon Denmark Jon Holst-Christensen
Denmark Thomas Lund
12–15, 2–15 Bronze Bronze

World Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Ricky Subagja
Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
1–15, 15–10, 3–15 Silver Silver

Asian Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Gangseo Gymnasium,
Busan, South Korea
South Korea Lee Dong-soo Thailand Pramote Teerawiwatana
Thailand Tesana Panvisvas
15–11, 15–6 Gold Gold
1998 Thammasat Gymnasium 2,
Bangkok, Thailand
South Korea Lee Dong-soo Thailand Pramote Teerawiwatana
Thailand Siripong Siripool
17–16, 6–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium,
Hiroshima, Japan
South Korea Chung So-young South Korea Kang Kyung-jin
South Korea Jang Hye-ock
15–10, 15–12 Gold Gold

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno,
Jakarta, Indonesia
South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Markis Kido
Indonesia Hendra Setiawan
15–10, 15–11 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Shanghai Gymnasium,
Shanghai, China
South Korea Jang Hye-ock China Wang Xiaoyuan
China Liu Jianjun
6–15, 15–6, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Cup

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2,
Seoul, South Korea
South Korea Kim Dong-moon Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Rudy Wijaya
15–10, 15–8 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China South Korea Jang Hye-ock Indonesia Aryono Miranat
Indonesia Eliza Nathanael
10–15, 16–18 Bronze Bronze

East Asian Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Pukyong National University Gymnasium,
Busan, South Korea
South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Choi Ji-tae
South Korea Kim Joong-suk
15–2, 15–4 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Pukyong National University Gymnasium,
Busan, South Korea
South Korea Lee Kyung-won Bronze Bronze

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
2003 Hong Kong Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Malaysia Choong Tan Fook
Malaysia Lee Wan Wah
15–13, 6–15, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2003 Korea Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
11–15, 6–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 All England Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
7–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 Thailand Open South Korea Ha Tae-kwon Thailand Sudket Prapakamol
Thailand Patapol Ngernsrisuk
15–8, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Indonesia Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo England Flandy Limpele
England Eng Hian
15–10, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Korea Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
0–7, 4–7, 0–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Swiss Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Martin Lundgaard Hansen
5–7, 7–5, 7–2, 7–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Hong Kong Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Hong Kong Albertus Susanto Njoto
Hong Kong Yau Kwun Yuen
7–1, 7–2, 7–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Korea Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
9–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Malaysia Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Flandy Limpele
Indonesia Eng Hian
9–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Japan Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
6–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 All England Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
4–15, 15–13, 15–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Korea Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Ricky Subagja
Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
15–8, 9–15, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 China Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
16–17, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Japan Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
6–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 All England Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
7–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Swedish Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kim Dong-moon
11–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 All England Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Tony Gunawan
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
15–10, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Vietnam Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Ricky Subagja
Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
11–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Thailand Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
15–8, 17–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Singapore Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
8–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Indonesia Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
9–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 Swiss Open South Korea Lee Dong-soo Indonesia Sigit Budiarto
Indonesia Candra Wijaya
5–15, 15–11, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Canadian Open South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Kang Kyung-jin
15–12, 6–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Swedish Open South Korea Jang Hye-ock Netherlands Ron Michels
Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel
15–9, 10–15, 18–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1993 China Open South Korea Jang Hye-ock China Chen Xingdong
China Sun Man
15–12, 9–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Australia International South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ha Tae-kwon
South Korea Lee Dong-soo
14–17, 15–9, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. ^ "배드민턴도 결국 사람이 우선이죠, 유용성 선수" (in Korean). Badminton Korea Association. Archived from the original on 31 October 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2019.

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