Hwang Ji-man (Korean황지만; Korean pronunciation: [hwaŋ.dʑi.man]; born 8 July 1984) is a badminton player from South Korea.[1][2]

Hwang Ji-man
Personal information
Birth name황지만
Country South Korea
Born (1984-07-08) 8 July 1984 (age 39)
Miryang, South Korea
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking11 (MD) (25 September 2008)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Glasgow Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 2008 Jakarta Men's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Men's team
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 New Delhi Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Suwon Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Pretoria Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2000 Guangzhou Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Taipei Boys' doubles
Silver medal – second place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Boys' team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Taipei Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Taipei Boys' team
BWF profile
Hwang Ji-man
Hangul
황지만
Hanja
黃智萬
Revised RomanizationHwang Jiman
McCune–ReischauerHwang Chiman

Career edit

Hwang started playing badminton when he was in Miryang elementary school, and when he was 17, Hwang was chosen to represent the National Junior team.[3] Hwang played at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Lee Jae-jin. They were seeded 10 and were defeated in the third round by Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan, 21–17, 21–16.

In Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, Hwang and his partner Lee won their first bronze medal after upsetting Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah in the first round, Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda in the quarter-final, but defeated by Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China in the semifinal. Nevertheless, in the bronze medal match, Hwang and Lee subdued Danish Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen.

Achievements edit

Olympic Games edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium,
Beijing, China
  Lee Jae-jin   Lars Paaske
  Jonas Rasmussen
13–21, 21–18, 21–17   Bronze

Asia Championships edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium,
New Delhi, India
  Han Sang-hoon   Chen Hung-ling
  Lin Yu-lang
18–21, 21–12, 18–21   Bronze
2009 Suwon Indoor Stadium,
Suwon, South Korea
  Han Sang-hoon   Ko Sung-hyun
  Yoo Yeon-seong
21–19, 15–21, 16–21   Bronze
2008 Bandaraya Stadium,
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
  Lee Jae-jin   Candra Wijaya
  Nova Widianto
15–21, 21–19, 17–21   Bronze
2006 Bandaraya Stadium,
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
  Jung Tae-keuk   Hoon Thien How
  Tan Boon Heong
19–21, 18–21   Bronze

Asian Junior Championships edit

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2002 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Hendra Wijaya 15–6, 10–15, 11–15   Bronze

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Taipei Gymnasium,
Taipei, Taiwan
  Lee Jae-jin   Adisak Wiriyapadungpong
  Songphon Anugritayawon
17–15, 15–1   Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Taipei Gymnasium,
Taipei, Taiwan
  Bae Seung-hee   Lee Jae-jin
  Hwang Yu-mi
7–15, 12–15   Silver

BWF Superseries edit

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 All England Open   Han Sang-hoon   Cai Yun
  Fu Haifeng
17–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2008 All England Open   Lee Jae-jin   Jung Jae-sung
  Lee Yong-dae
22–20, 19–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2007 Korea Open   Lee Jae-jin   Jung Jae-sung
  Lee Yong-dae
16–21, 15–21   Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix edit

The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 German Open   Lee Jae-jin   Jung Jae-sung
  Lee Yong-dae
21–13, 21–19   Winner
2007 Thailand Open   Lee Jae-jin   Jung Jae-sung
  Lee Yong-dae
21–19, 19–21, 21–9   Winner
2007 German Open   Lee Jae-jin   Jung Jae-sung
  Lee Yong-dae
21–18, 22–20   Winner
2006 Korea Open   Lee Jae-jin   Tony Gunawan
  Candra Wijaya
18–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2006 Thailand Open   Lee Jae-jin   Jung Jae-sung
  Lee Yong-dae
Walkover   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 U.S. Open   Lee Eun-woo   Tony Gunawan
  Eti Gunawan
5–15, 9–15   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series edit

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Vietnam Satellite   Han Sang-hoon   Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
  Gan Teik Chai
15–4, 14–17, 4–15   Runner-up
2005 Thailand Satellite   Han Sang-hoon   Jeon Jun-bum
  Kim Dae-sung
15–6, 15–12   Winner
2004 Vietnam Satellite   Jung Jae-sung   Rian Sukmawan
  Yoga Ukikasah
15–17, 7–15   Runner-up
2003 Canada International   Jung Hoon-min   Keith Chan
  William Milroy
17–15, 15–7   Winner
2003 Norwegian International   Lee Jae-jin   David Lindley
  Kristian Roebuck
15–10, 15–2   Winner
2003 Hungarian International   Lee Jae-jin   Jeon Jun-bum
  Yoo Yeon-seong
15–12, 15–12   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Korean International   Hwang Yu-mi   Lee Jae-jin
  Kim Jin-ock
21–15, 21–14   Winner
2005 Vietnam Satellite   Oh Seul-ki   Jeon Jun-bum
  Ha Jung-eun
7–15, 15–6, 15–12   Winner
2003 Canada International   Lee Eun-woo   Mike Beres
  Jody Patrick
17–15, 15–7   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "Players: Hwang Ji Man". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ "경기는 아직 안 끝났어!" (in Korean). 배드민턴데일리. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ^ "[배드민턴]배드민턴 Jr대표 밀양고 황지만군" (in Korean). 경남도민일보. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

External links edit