Shin Kyung-hwan (Korean: 신경환; born 30 August 1987) is a South Korean para-badminton player.[1] He participated in the men's singles SL4 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but was eliminated in the group stage.[2]
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 August 1987 Jeju City, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles SL4 Men's doubles SL3–SL4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 5 (MS 14 May 2019) 2 (MD with Joo Dong-jae 25 June 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 7 (MS) 2 (MD with Joo Dong-jae) (17 September 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editShin became disabled in a traffic accident while doing public service work as an adult. After that, he learned about disabled badminton through a senior's recommendation and has been active as a player ever since.[3]
Achievements
editWorld Championships
editMen's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |
Kim Gi-yeon | Bartłomiej Mróz İlker Tuzcu |
16–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea |
Kim Gi-yeon | Cheah Liek Hou Hairol Fozi Saaba |
16–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Joo Dong-jae | Hikmat Ramdani Ukun Rukaendi |
21–18, 8–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
Asian Para Games
editMen's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China |
Joo Dong-jae | Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon |
16–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
editMen's singles SL4
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj | 21–16, 10–21, 14–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China |
Kim Gi-yeon | Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho |
23–25, 5–21 | Bronze |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 title, 3 runners-up)
editThe BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[4][5]
Men's singles SL4
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Tarun Dhillon | 9–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Joo Dong-jae | Pramod Bhagat Sukant Kadam |
20–22, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Joo Dong-jae | Cho Na-dan Manoj Sarkar |
19–21, 21–19, 21–16 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Joo Dong-jae | Deep Ranjan Bisoyee Manoj Sarkar |
10–21, 21–18, 21–16 | Winner |
International tournaments (2011–2021) (7 runners-up)
editMen's singles SL4
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Anand Kumar Boregowda | 21–12, 19–21, 21–12 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Sukant Kadam | 16–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Lucas Mazur | 11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Lucas Mazur | 7–21, 6–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Kim Gi-yeon | Cheah Liek Hou Hairol Fozi Saaba |
16–21, 21–13, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Gi-yeon | Taiyo Imai İlker Tuzcu |
25–23, 10–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Kim Gi-yeon | Raj Kumar Rakesh Pandey |
19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
References
edit- ^ "Kyung Hwan Shin - Badminton | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ 조휘, 김 (2024-08-31). "생일에 탈락 아픔…'韓 유일 스탠딩' 신경환은 웃었다 "아이들이 멋있대요"[파리패럴림픽]". m.nocutnews.co.kr. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.
- ^ "BWF Para Tournamentsoftware". Badminton World Federation. 11 July 2022.