Ra Kyung-min (Korean: 라경민; Hanja: 羅景民; born 25 November 1976) is a badminton player from South Korea. Ra was a dominating mixed doubles team with her partner Kim Dong-moon from the late 1990s to early 2000s, resulting in a 70–match winning streak and 14 consecutive titles in international tournaments.
| Ra Kyung-min | |
| Hangul | 나경민 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 羅景民 |
| Revised Romanization | Na Gyeongmin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ra Kyŏngmin |
Career
editRa made her debut at the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996. She played in the women's singles and mixed doubles event. In the singles, she was defeated by Huang Chia-chi of Chinese Taipei in the first round with the score of 6–11, 7–11. In the mixed doubles, she competed with her senior Park Joo-bong, reaching in to the final round and settled for the silver medal after beaten by their compatriot Kim Dong-moon and Gil Young-ah in rubber games, 15–13, 4–15, and 12–15.
Ra made her second appearance at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000. Competed as the third seed in the women's doubles with Chung Jae-hee, they lost in the semi-final match against Huang Nanyan and Yang Wei of China, and again lost to another Chinese pair in the bronze medal match Gao Ling and Qin Yiyuan. In the mixed doubles, she competed as second seed with Kim Dong-moon, reaching in to the quarter-final round, defeated by Zhang Jun and Gao Ling.
Ra competed for Korea in 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Lee Kyung-won. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the second. In the quarterfinals, Ra and Lee beat Mia Audina and Lotte Bruil of the Netherlands 15–5, 15–2. They lost the semifinal to Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen of China 6–15, 4–15, but won the bronze medal match against Wei Yili and Zhao Tingting, also of China, 10–15, 15–9, 15–7. She also competed in mixed doubles with partner Kim Dong-moon. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Chris Bruil and Lotte Bruil of the Netherlands in the second. In the quarterfinals, Ra and Kim lost to Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 14–17, 8–15.
Ra was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2009.
Record
editRa Kyung-min holds the world record for shortest badminton international match that last for just six minutes defeating Julia Mann of England in women's singles during the 1996 Uber Cup with 11–2, 11–1.
Personal life
editShe married her mixed doubles partner Kim on 25 December 2005, and they went to Canada to study. There they had a son named Kim Han-wool in July 2007, and a daughter named Kim Han-bi in 2008. She retired when she got pregnant in February 2007, and made a comeback in September 2009.[3]
Achievements
editOlympic Games
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece | 10–15, 15–9, 15–7 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | 15–13, 4–15, 12–15 |
World Championships
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | 4–15, 5–15 | |||
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | 11–15, 3–15 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | 15–10, 15–13 | |||
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | 10–15, 15–12, 16–17 | |||
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom | 15–7, 15–8 |
Asian Games
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | 11–15, 9–15 | |||
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | 11–8, 11–7 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | 15–6, 15–8 | |||
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | 11–4, 11–0 |
Asian Championships
editWomen's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 12–10, 8–11, 5–11 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8–15, 10–15 | |||
| 2003 | Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–9, 15–7 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 15–7, 15–8 | |||
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–7, 15–13 | |||
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines | 11–15, 15–4, 15–3 | |||
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–10, 17–16 |
Asian Cup
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea | 15–6, 15–8 |
IBF World Grand Prix (56 titles, 9 runners-up)
editThe World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Singapore Open | 12–9, 11–5 | ||
| 1995 | Canadian Open | 0–11, 7–11 | ||
| 1995 | Thailand Open | 4–11, 0–11 | ||
| 1996 | Swedish Open | 11–6, 2–11, 4–11 | ||
| 1997 | Swedish Open | 4–11, 4–11 | ||
| 2001 | U.S. Open | 6–8, 7–4, 7–3, 7–2 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | 15–7, 15–12 | |||
| 1998 | Swedish Open | 15–12, 15–9 | |||
| 1998 | All England Open | 7–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1999 | Swedish Open | 15–6, 15–11 | |||
| 1999 | All England Open | 15–6, 15–8 | |||
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | 2–15, 4–15 | |||
| 2000 | Korea Open | 15–6, 8–15, 15–5 | |||
| 2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–9, 15–7 | |||
| 2000 | All England Open | 5–15, 3–15 | |||
| 2001 | Korea Open | 13–15, 10–15 | |||
| 2001 | Swiss Open | 7–3, 8–6, 2–7, 7–4 | |||
| 2001 | U.S. Open | 7–1, 7–0, 7–3 | |||
| 2002 | Swiss Open | 7–1, 7–1, 7–1 | |||
| 2002 | Japan Open | 7–5, 1–7, 7–2, 6–8, 7–1 | |||
| 2003 | Korea Open | 11–5, 11–5 | |||
| 2003 | Dutch Open | 15–4, 15–9 | |||
| 2003 | German Open | 15–6, 15–17, 15–8 | |||
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–9, 15–8 | |||
| 2004 | Korea Open | 8–15, 15–9, 6–15 | |||
| 2004 | Japan Open | 15–6, 5–15, 15–1 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Thailand Open | 15–1, 15–4 | |||
| 1996 | Japan Open | 15–7, 15–1 | |||
| 1996 | Korea Open | 15–9, 15–11 | |||
| 1996 | Swedish Open | 15–4, 15–6 | |||
| 1996 | All England Open | 15–10, 15–10 | |||
| 1997 | U.S. Open | 15–1, 15–3 | |||
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | 15–12, 15–3 | |||
| 1997 | China Open | 15–10, 15–6 | |||
| 1998 | Japan Open | 15–12, 15–9 | |||
| 1998 | Swedish Open | 15–3, 15–3 | |||
| 1998 | All England Open | 15–2, 11–15, 15–5 | |||
| 1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–6, 15–9 | |||
| 1999 | Korea Open | 15–6, 15–8 | |||
| 1999 | Swedish Open | 15–1, 15–4 | |||
| 1999 | Singapore Open | 15–4, 15–8 | |||
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–5, 15–7 | |||
| 2000 | Korea Open | 15–13, 15–3 | |||
| 2000 | All England Open | 15–10, 15–2 | |||
| 2000 | Swiss Open | 15–8, 15–9 | |||
| 2000 | Malaysia Open | 15–7, 15–8 | |||
| 2001 | Korea Open | 15–8, 15–11 | |||
| 2001 | Hong Kong Open | 3–7, 7–0, 7–2, 7–2 | |||
| 2002 | All England Open | 7–3, 7–3, 7–0 | |||
| 2002 | Swiss Open | 7–3, 7–5, 1–7, 7–4 | |||
| 2002 | Korea Open | 7–1, 7–3, 7–5 | |||
| 2002 | Japan Open | 7–3, 7–2, 7–2 | |||
| 2002 | Singapore Open | 11–2, 13–10 | |||
| 2003 | Korea Open | 11–5, 11–4 | |||
| 2003 | Singapore Open | 15–5, 15–9 | |||
| 2003 | Indonesia Open | 10–15, 15–11, 15–6 | |||
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | 15–6, 15–5 | |||
| 2003 | Dutch Open | 15–4, 15–2 | |||
| 2003 | Denmark Open | 17–16, 15–10 | |||
| 2003 | German Open | 15–12, 11–15, 15–8 | |||
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | 15–7, 15–10 | |||
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–7, 15–5 | |||
| 2004 | Swiss Open | 15–2, 15–8 | |||
| 2004 | All England Open | 15–8, 17–15 | |||
| 2004 | Korea Open | 15–5, 15–11 |
IBF International (2 titles, 4 runners-up)
editWomen's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hungarian International | 0–11, 4–11 | ||
| 1992 | Wimbledon Open | 2–11, 11–8, 4–11 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hungarian International | 9–15, 6–15 | |||
| 1999 | Australian International | 17–16, 6–15, 15–3 | |||
| 2005 | Canadian International | 15–5, 15–9 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hungarian International | 3–15, 12–15 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Na Gyeong-Min". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "나경민-정재희조, 세계 배드민턴 여복 1위" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ 배드민턴 라경민, 2년 만에 현역 복귀 [Ra Kyung-min comebacks]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 20 August 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
External links
edit- Ra Kyung-min at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Ra Kyung-min at BWFBadminton.com
- Ra Kyung-min at Olympedia
- Ra Kyung-min at Olympics.com
- Ra Kyung-min on Cyworld (in Korean)