Jung Jae-sung facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jung Jae-sung
Personal information
Born	(1982-08-25)25 August 1982 Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Died	9 March 2018(2018-03-09) (aged 35)
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb; 10.9 st)
Country	South Korea
Handedness	Right
Men's doubles
Highest Ranking	1 (January 2009)
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  South Korea Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London Men's doubles World Championships Silver 2007 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles Silver 2009 Hyderabad Men's doubles Bronze 2011 London Men's doubles Sudirman Cup Silver 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team Bronze 2007 Glasgow Mixed team Bronze 2011 Qingdao Mixed team Thomas Cup Silver 2008 Jakarta Men's team Asian Games Silver 2006 Doha Men's team Silver 2010 Guangzhou Men's team Bronze 2006 Doha Men's doubles Bronze 2010 Guangzhou Men's doubles Asian Championships Gold 2008 Johor Bahru Men's doubles Silver 2005 Hyderabad Men's doubles Asia Cup Silver 2001 Singapore Men's team World Junior Championships Silver 2000 Guangzhou Mixed team Asian Junior Championships Silver 2000 Kyoto Boys' doubles Bronze 1999 Yangon Boys' team Bronze 2000 Kyoto Boys' team

Jung Jae-sung (also spelled Chung Jae-sung) was a fantastic professional badminton player from South Korea. He was born on August 25, 1982, in Jeonju, South Korea. Jung started playing badminton when he was just 7 years old at his local elementary school. He joined the South Korea national badminton team in 2001. He was known for his powerful smashes and quick movements on the court.

Jung's Badminton Journey

Jung Jae-sung had an amazing career in badminton, especially in men's doubles. He often teamed up with other great players.

Early Years and Junior Success

In 2000, Jung was part of the Korean junior team. He played in the World Junior Championships in China. There, his team won a bronze medal in the mixed team event. He also competed in the Asian Junior Championships in Japan. At this event, he won a silver medal in boys' doubles and a bronze in the boys' team event.

National Championships and First Big Wins

Jung continued to shine in his home country. In 2003, he won the men's doubles title at the National Championships. He played with his partner, Lee Jae-jin. They won the title again in 2004. In 2006, Jung won the same title with a new partner, Lee Yong-dae.

In 2005, Jung and Lee Jae-jin won the Thailand Open. They beat a strong Danish team in the final. The next year, in 2006, Jung won the Thailand Open again, this time with Lee Yong-dae.

Asian Games and World Championships

At the Asian Games in 2006, Jung and Lee Yong-dae earned a bronze medal in men's doubles. In the team event, South Korea won a silver medal after a tough final against China.

In 2007, Jung and Lee Yong-dae played in the first-ever BWF Super Series event, the Malaysia Open. Later that year, they won the Korea Open. They also reached the final of the 2007 BWF World Championships, winning a silver medal.

Becoming World No. 1

The year 2008 was a big one for Jung. He and Lee Yong-dae won the famous All England Open. A week later, they also won the Swiss Open. They continued their winning streak by taking the gold medal at the Asian Championships. Jung also helped the South Korean team reach the final of the 2008 Thomas Cup, where they won a silver medal. In November, Jung and Lee won the 2008 China Open Super Series. Thanks to their amazing results, Jung Jae-sung became the world's number one men's doubles player in January 2009.

Olympic Games Appearances

Jung Jae-sung competed in two Olympic Games.

2008 Beijing Olympics

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Jung and Lee Yong-dae were unfortunately knocked out in the first round.

2012 London Olympics

At the London Olympics in 2012, Jung and Lee Yong-dae had a fantastic run. They won the men's doubles bronze medal. They won all their group matches to reach the knockout stage. After losing in the semi-finals, they won the bronze medal match against a Malaysian team. This was Jung's final tournament before he retired.

Later Life and Passing

Jung Jae-sung sadly passed away on March 9, 2018, at the age of 35, due to a heart attack.

Major Achievements

Jung Jae-sung won many medals throughout his career. Here are some of his most important achievements:

Olympic Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2012	Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain	Lee Yong-dae	Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong	23–21, 21–10	Bronze

BWF World Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Lee Yong-dae	Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan	19–21, 19–21	Silver
2009	Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India	Lee Yong-dae	Cai Yun Fu Haifeng	18–21, 21–16, 26–28	Silver
2011	Wembley Arena, London, England	Lee Yong-dae	Cai Yun Fu Haifeng	18–21, 14–21	Bronze

Asian Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2006	Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar	Lee Yong-dae	Luluk Hadiyanto Alvent Yulianto	25–23, 18–21, 19–21	Bronze
2010	Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China	Lee Yong-dae	Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan	15–21, 21–13, 18–21	Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2005	Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India	Lee Jae-jin	Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan	11–15, 7–15	Silver
2008	Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia	Lee Yong-dae	Nova Widianto Candra Wijaya	21–16, 21–18	Gold

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2000	Nishiyama Park Gymnasium, Kyoto, Japan	Lee Jae-jin	Sang Yang Zheng Bo	16–17, 15–11, 12–15	Silver

See also

In Spanish: Jung Jae-Sung para niños