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Kim Kyung-hoon

Kim Kyung-hoon (; born 5 March 1976) is a South Korean para-badminton player. He was a semi-finalist in the men's singles WH2 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. He lost in the bronze medal match to Chan Ho Yuen of Hong Kong.

Biography

In 2000, Kim suffered a spinal cord injury while working at a chemical plant, paralyzing his lower extremities. In 2003, Kim spent three months at the National Rehabilitation Center in Seoul and discovered para-badminton which would eventually become one of his hobbies. He eventually turned the hobby into a career and began competing in international para-badminton tournaments.

In 2008, Kim participated in the 2008 Asian Paralympic Badminton Championships in Bangalore and won first place in both the men's singles event and the men's doubles event.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles WH2

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

Asian Para Games

Men's singles WH2

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

Asian Championships

Men's singles WH2

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 title, 2 runner-up)

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.

Men's singles WH2

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

International tournaments (2011–2021) (9 titles, 11 runners-up)

Men's singles WH2

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

Notes

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