Yim Kyung-jin

In this Korean name, the family name is Yim.
Yim Kyung-jin
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1978-04-23) 23 April 1978 (age 46)
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
HandednessLeft
EventWomen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 Eindhoven Mixed team
Uber Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bangkok Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bangkok Women's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Jakarta Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Women's doubles
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Busan Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1997 Busan Women's team
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Silkeborg Girls' doubles
BWF profile

Yim Kyung-jin (Korean: 임경진; born 23 April 1978; also known as Yim Jae-eun) is a South Korean badminton player.[1] Yim was crowned as the women's doubles champion at the 2000 Asian Championships partnered with Lee Hyo-jung.[2] She and Lee also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Players: Yim Kyung Jin". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ^ "女복식 임경진-이효정組 아시아배드민턴 정상에" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Kyung-Jin Yim". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Olympic Women's Badminton". Getty Images. Retrieved 15 March 2018.