Jang Hye-ock

Jang Hye-ock (Korean: 장혜옥; Hanja: 張惠玉; born 9 February 1977) is a badminton player from South Korea who affiliate with Chungnam Provincial office team. She won the gold medal at the 1995 IBF World Championships in women's doubles, playing with Gil Young-ah. At 18 years, 3 months, and 19 days, she was the youngest player ever to win a World Championship title, in any discipline. The same year she won the 1995 All England Open Badminton Championships. She reached a career high as women's doubles world number 1 with Gil in August 1995. Jang competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and she won the silver medal in the women's doubles together with Gil Young-ah.

Jang Hye-ock
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1977-02-09) 9 February 1977
Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1 (WD with Gil Young-ah August 1995)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Women's badminton
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta Women's doubles
World Championships
1995 Lausanne Women's doubles
Sudirman Cup
1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Uber Cup
1994 Jakarta Women's team
1996 Hong Kong Women's team
1998 Hong Kong Women's team
Asian Games
1994 Hiroshima Women's doubles
1994 Hiroshima Women's team
1994 Hiroshima Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
1994 Shanghai Women's doubles
1994 Shanghai Mixed doubles
Asian Cup
1994 Beijing Women's doubles
1996 Seoul Women's doubles
1995 Qingdao Women's doubles
1994 Beijing Mixed doubles
BWF profile
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