Choi Min-ho (badminton)

Choi Min-ho (Hangul: 최민호; born 27 June 1980) is a South Korean badminton player.[1] Choi who educated at the Icheon high school competed at the 1998 World Junior Championships, won a silver in the mixed doubles and a bronze in the boy's doubles events.[2] At the young age, Choi clinched the senior international tournament for the first time at the 1997 Korea International in the mixed doubles event partnered with Lee Hyo-jung.[3] He won double titles at the 1998 Sri Lanka International, winning the men's and mixed doubles event.[4]

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Min-ho
Personal information
Country South Korea
Born (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
World Junior Championships
1998 Melbourne Mixed doubles
1998 Melbourne Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Choi trained at the Gimcheon city, graduated from the Inha University, and was a former South Korea national team coach.[5][6]

Achievements

World Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Sports and Aquatic Centre,
Melbourne, Australia		 Jung Sung-gyun Chan Chong Ming
Teo Kok Seng		 6–15, 5–15 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Sports and Aquatic Centre,
Melbourne, Australia		 Lee Hyo-jung Chan Chong Ming
Joanne Quay		 6–15, 10–15 Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Korea International Hong In-pyo Ko Sung-hyun
Kwon Yi-goo		 10–21, 13–21 Runner-up
1998 Sri Lanka International Jung Sung-gyun Markose Bristow
George Thomas		 15–13, 15–12 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 Sri Lanka International Lee Hyo-jung Jung Sung-gyun
Jun Woul-sik		 15–13, 17–15 Winner
1997 Korea International Lee Hyo-jung Norhasikin Amin
Pang Cheh Chang		 15–8, 15–9 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Choi Min Ho". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. "[세계주니어배드민턴]최민호-이효정 혼복 준우승" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 12 October 1998. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. "［배드민턴／눈높이컵］한국， 혼합복식－여자복식 정상" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 7 December 1997. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. "[스리랑카배드민턴] 최민호. 이효정, 2관왕" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 26 January 1998. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. "인하대학교 배드민턴 총동문회 및 정기총회 열려" (in Korean). 배드민턴타임즈. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. "2017 세계혼합단체배드민턴선수권대회" (in Korean). 배드민턴데일리. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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