Kang Jung-kum (Korean: 강정금; born 17 September 1967) is a South Korean former para-badminton player.[1][2] In 2021, she competed in the women's singles WH1 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but did not advance to the knockout stage.[3][4][5]
| Kang Jung-kum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 September 1967 Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's singles WH1 Women's doubles WH1–WH2 Mixed doubles WH1–WH2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 9 (WS 22 October 2019) 4 (WD with Lee Sun-ae 1 November 2022) 4 (XD with Kim Kyung-hoon 18 May 2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
editWorld Championships
editWomen's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |  Son Ok-cha
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18–21, 13–21 |  Bronze
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Women's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |
Kim Yun-sim
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 Sujirat Pookkham Amnouy Wetwithan
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8–21, 14–21 |  Silver
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Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea |
Kim Jung-jun
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Lee Sam-seop Lee Sun-ae
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21–23, 21–17, 17–21 | Bronze
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Kim Kyung-hoon
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Jakarin Homhual Amnouy Wetwithan
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11–21, 21–19, 13–21 | Bronze
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International tournaments (2011–2021) (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
editWomen's singles WH1
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | USA Para-Badminton International | Son Ok-cha
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21–18, 21–14 |  Winner
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Women's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Lee Sun-ae
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Sujirat Pookkham Amnouy Wetwithan
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12–21, 5–21 |  Runner-up
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Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | USA Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun
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 Osamu Nagashima Yuma Yamazaki
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18–21, 21–8, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2019 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon
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Lee Dong-seop Lee Sun-ae
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12–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2021 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon
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 Yuri Ferrigno Pilar Jáuregui
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18–21, 21–9, 21–16 | Winner
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References
edit- ^ "Jung Kum Kang - Badminton | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "장애인배드민턴 국대, 도쿄패럴림픽 출전권 획득 위해 출국 : 양주시장애인자립생활센터". yjcil.or.kr (in Korean). 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ 뉴시스 (2021-09-01). "최선 다하는 강정금". 뉴시스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "패럴림픽 첫 정식종목 '배드민턴' 국가대표 출국". 웰페어뉴스 (in Korean). 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "[패럴림pick] '역사적인 첫 패럴림픽 스매싱' 韓 배드민턴, 이동섭의 값진 승전고". STN NEWS (in Korean). 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-10-11.