Kim Dong-moon (Korean: 김동문; Hanja: 金東文; born 22 September 1975) is a retired South Korean badminton player who won major titles between the mid-1990s and the mid-2000s (decade), and widely regarded as one of finest men's doubles and mixed doubles players in badminton history. Kim captured the world attention when he unexpectedly winning the gold medal in the mixed doubles event with Gil Young-ah at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. On his path to greatness, he won gold medals both in men's and mixed doubles at the 1999 World Championships. Kim and Ra Kyung-min, partnered up to become one of the strongest mixed doubles pairings of that time. They did not drop a single match from April to November in 2003. They won 10 straight victorious tournaments: 9 consecutive Grand Prix events and one World Championship title. Their excellent results in 2003 earned Kim and Ra the Eddie Choong Player of the Year award.[1] He captured this award previously by himself in 2002.[2] Despite their domination, the golden couple crashed in the second round against the Danish partnership of Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Kim however redeemed himself with a gold medal in men's doubles with Ha Tae-kwon. After the 2004 Olympics, Kim retired from playing and married his former mixed doubles partner, Ra in 2005. Kim is currently the only South Korean player to have ever won Olympic gold in both the men's and mixed doubles events. He was inducted into the BWF Hall of Fame in 2009.[3]
Career
edit1996 Summer Olympics
editKim competed for Korea in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Gil Young-ah. In the final, they rallied to upset their fellow Koreans Park Joo-bong and Ra Kyung-min 13–15, 15–4, 15–12 to win the gold medal.
Kim also competed in men's doubles with partner Yoo Yong-sung, but was surprisingly eliminated by Michael Søgaard & Henrik Svarrer of Denmark 15–11, 5–15, 18–15 in the first round of the event.
2004 Summer Olympics
editKim competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Ha Tae-kwon. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Mateusiak and Michał Łogosz of Poland in the second. In the quarterfinals, Kim and Ha beat Zheng Bo and Sang Yang of China 15–7, 15–11. They won the semifinal against Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia 15–8, 15-2 and defeated fellow Koreans Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung 15–11, 15–4 to win the gold medal.
Kim also competed in mixed doubles with partner Ra Kyung-min. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Chris Bruil and Lotte Bruil of the Netherlands in the second. In the quarterfinals, Kim and Ra lost to Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 17–14, 15–8.
Personal life
editKim is married to his former mixed doubles partner Ra Kyung-min, and in July 2007 they had a son named Han-wool.[4] Kim currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Achievements
editOlympic Games
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |  Ha Tae-kwon
|
 Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah
|
15–2, 15–8 |  Bronze
|
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
15–11, 15–4 |  Gold
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | Gil Young-ah
|
Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min
|
13–15, 15–4, 15–12 | Gold
|
World Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Yoo Yong-sung
|
 Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund
|
12–15, 2–15 |  Bronze
|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
15–5, 15–5 |  Gold
|
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | Ha Tae-kwon
|
 Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto
|
0–15, 13–15 |  Silver
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Ra Kyung-min
|
 Simon Archer Joanne Goode
|
15–10, 15–13 | Gold
|
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | Ra Kyung-min
|
 Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
10–15, 15–12, 16–17 | Silver
|
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
15–7, 15–8 | Gold
|
World Cup
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Kim Shin-young
|
Tri Kusharyanto Minarti Timur
|
9–15, 18–13, 12–15 | Silver
|
Asian Games
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand |
Ra Kyung-min
|
Lee Dong-soo Yim Kyung-jin
|
15–6, 15–8 | Gold
|
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
Ra Kyung-min
|
 Khunakorn Sudhisodhi Saralee Thungthongkam
|
11–4, 11–0 | Gold
|
Asian Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Ha Tae-kwon
|
Zhang Jun Zhang Wei
|
15–6, 15–4 | Gold
|
| 2002 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
Ha Tae-kwon
|
Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya
|
15–6, 15–8 | Gold
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
Kim Shin-young
|
Liu Jianjun Ge Fei
|
16–18, 11–15 | Bronze
|
| 1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
Ra Kyung-min
|
Sun Jun Ge Fei
|
15–7, 15–8 | Gold
|
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Ra Kyung-min
|
Liu Yong Ge Fei
|
15–7, 15–13 | Gold
|
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines |
Ra Kyung-min
|
Bambang Suprianto Minarti Timur
|
11–15, 15–4, 15–3 | Gold
|
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Ra Kyung-min
|
Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam
|
15–10, 17–16 | Gold
|
Asian Cup
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea |
Yoo Yong-sung
|
Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya
|
15–10, 15–8 | Gold
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China |
Gil Young-ah
|
Liu Jianjun Sun Man
|
11–15, 15–7, 10–15 | Silver
|
World Junior Championships
editBoys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Hwang Sun-ho
|
Sigit Budiarto Namrih Suroto
|
Bronze
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Kim Shin-young
|
Jim Laugesen Rikke Olsen
|
11–15, 17–18 | Silver
|
IBF World Grand Prix (59 titles, 9 runners-up)
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Swedish Open | Kang Kyung-jin
|
 Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
|
5–15, 9–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1995 | Canada Open | Yoo Yong-sung
|
Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin
|
15–12, 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1997 | U.S. Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Liu Yong Zhang Wei
|
15–3, 6–15, 15–12 |  Winner
|
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Eng Hian Hermono Yuwono
|
15–4, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1999 | Swedish Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
15–11, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1999 | Japan Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
15–6, 15–4 | Winner
|
| 1999 | China Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
17–16, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya
|
7–15, 15–8, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 2000 | All England Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
15–4, 13–15, 17–15 | Winner
|
| 2000 | Swiss Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen
|
15–12, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 2001 | Korea Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
15–9, 15–4 | Winner
|
| 2002 | All England Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Eng Hian Flandy Limpele
|
7–2, 7–2, 1–7, 7–3 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Korea Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
7–0, 7–4, 7–0 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Bambang Suprianto Candra Wijaya
|
15–9, 13–15, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Singapore Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Eng Hian Flandy Limpele
|
8–15, 15–11, 14–17 | Runner-up
|
| 2002 | Dutch Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen
|
15–8, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Denmark Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng
|
15–4, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Korea Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung
|
15–11, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Cai Yun Fu Haifeng
|
17–15, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Dutch Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Kim Yong-hyun Yim Bang-eun
|
15–2, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Denmark Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Halim Haryanto Candra Wijaya
|
16–17, 15–6, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Eng Hian Flandy Limpele
|
15–4, 15–1 | Winner
|
| 2004 | Japan Open | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Cai Yun Fu Haifeng
|
15–7, 6–15, 15–6 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Kim Shin-young
|
Jens Eriksen Rikke Olsen
|
10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1995 | Swedish Open | Gil Young-ah
|
Chen Xingdong Wang Xiaoyuan
|
13–18, 15–5, 9–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1995 | Malaysia Open | Gil Young-ah
|
Tao Xiaoqiang Wang Xiaoyuan
|
15–7, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Gil Young-ah
|
Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur
|
12–15, 15–9, 10–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1995 | U.S. Open | Gil Young-ah
|
Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur
|
15–5, 10–15, 15–13 | Winner
|
| 1995 | Canada Open | Gil Young-ah
|
Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang
|
15–7, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1996 | Japan Open | Gil Young-ah
|
Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min
|
7–15, 1–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1996 | U.S. Open | Chung So-young
|
Chris Hunt Helene Kirkegaard
|
15–5, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 1997 | Singapore Open | Park So-yun
|
Bambang Suprianto Rosalina Riseu
|
13–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1997 | U.S. Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Bambang Suprianto Rosalina Riseu
|
15–1, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Ha Tae-kwon Chung Jae-hee
|
15–12, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1997 | China Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Liu Yong Ge Fei
|
15–10, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 1998 | Japan Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen
|
15–12, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1998 | Swedish Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Chen Gang Tang Yongshu
|
15–3, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1998 | All England Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen
|
15–2, 11–15, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ra Kyung-min
|
Simon Archer Joanne Goode
|
15–6, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1999 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Liu Yong Ge Fei
|
15–6, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1999 | Swedish Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Ha Tae-kwon Chung Jae-hee
|
15–1, 15–4 | Winner
|
| 1999 | Singapore Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen
|
15–4, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ra Kyung-min
|
Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur
|
15–5, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 2000 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur
|
15–13, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 2000 | All England Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Liu Yong Ge Fei
|
15–10, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 2000 | Swiss Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
15–8, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 2000 | Malaysia Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur
|
15–7, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 2001 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
15–8, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 2001 | Hong Kong Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Khunakorn Sudhisodhi Saralee Thungthongkam
|
3–7, 7–0, 7–2, 7–2 | Winner
|
| 2002 | All England Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager
|
7–3, 7–3, 7–0 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Swiss Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Jonas Rasmussen Jane F. Bramsen
|
7–3, 7–5, 1–7, 7–4 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen
|
7–1, 7–3, 7–5 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Japan Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Nova Widianto Vita Marissa
|
7–3, 7–2, 7–2 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Singapore Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Nathan Robertson Gail Emms
|
11–2, 13–10 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Dutch Open | Lee Kyung-won
|
Ha Tae-kwon Hwang Yu-mi
|
11–9, 11–2 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Denmark Open | Hwang Yu-mi
|
Nova Widianto Vita Marissa
|
11–6, 4–11, 11–7 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung
|
11–5, 11–4 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Singapore Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zheng Bo Zhang Jiewen
|
15–5, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Indonesia Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
10–15, 15–11, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Nathan Robertson Gail Emms
|
15–6, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Dutch Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung
|
15–4, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Denmark Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung
|
17–16, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 2003 | German Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
15–12, 11–15, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
15–7, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Nova Widianto Vita Marissa
|
15–7, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 2004 | Swiss Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
|
15–2, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 2004 | All England Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung
|
15–8, 17–15 | Winner
|
| 2004 | Korea Open | Ra Kyung-min
|
Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung
|
15–5, 15–11 | Winner
|
IBF International (2 titles)
editMen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Australia International | Yoo Yong-sung
|
Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo
|
14–17, 15–9, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Malaysia Satellite | Ha Tae-kwon
|
Jeremy Gan Gan Teik Chai
|
15–4, 15–0 | Winner
|
References
edit- ^ "배드민턴 김동문 '올해의 선수'" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ Hearn, Don (11 December 2018). "Big winners awarded on BWF's 'Night of Nights'". Badzine.net. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "방수현, 세계배드민턴연맹 명예의 전당 오른다" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Korean Badminton's First Couple Announce Birth of their Son, Badzine.net, 19 July 2007
External links
edit- Kim Dong Moon at BWFBadminton.com (archive)
- Kim Dong Moon at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Kim Dong Moon at Olympics.com
- Kim Dong-Mun at Olympedia (archive)
