Choi Jung-man (Korean: 최정만, born 8 January 1979) is a South Korean para-badminton player.[1][2] He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, where he reached the finals of the men's singles WH1 event and won a silver medal.
Biography
Choi was an active Taekwondo athlete during his high school years. In 1996, he suffered spinal nerve damage in a traffic accident in 1996, paralyzing the lower half of his body.
After becoming disabled, he transformed into a wheelchair badminton player and rekindled his dream of becoming an athlete. After being selected as a national team member, he demonstrated world-class skills in domestic and international competitions.[3]
Achievements
Paralympic Games
Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France |  Qu Zimo
|
3–21, 7–21 |  Silver
|
World Championships
Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand |  Lee Sam-seop
|
21–13, 21–11 |  Gold
|
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Qu Zimo
|
15–21, 17–21 |  Bronze
|
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |  Jeong Jae-gun
|
21–9, 21–17 | Gold
|
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Qu Zimo
|
18–21, 21–19, 15–21 |  Silver
|
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium, Hsinchu, Taiwan |
Lee Sam-seop
|
 Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider
|
0–2 | Silver
|
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand |
Lee Sam-seop
|
 Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider
|
21–17, 21–16 | Gold
|
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea |
Kim Sung-hun
|
Kim Jung-jun Lee Sam-seop
|
21–16, 10–21, 8–21 | Silver
|
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Kim Kyung-hoon
|
Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo
|
19–21, 13–21 | Bronze
|
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Kim Jung-jun
|
Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo
|
10–21, 17–21 | Bronze
|
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Lee Sun-ae
|
 Yuri Ferrigno Pilar Jáuregui
|
21–17, 21–12 | Gold
|
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Lee Sun-ae
|
Yang Tong Li Hongyan
|
6–21, 5–21 | Bronze
|
Asian Para Games
Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Lee Sam-seop
|
7–21, 24–22, 12–21 | Silver
|
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Lee Sam-seop
|
21–18, 18–21, 21–18 | Gold
|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Qu Zimo
|
15–21, 21–18, 21–12 | Gold
|
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Qu Zimo
|
5–21, 10–21 | Silver
|
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea |
Kim Sung-hun
|
Kim Kyung-hoon Lee Sam-seop
|
13–21, 22–20, 21–17 | Gold
|
 Jakarin Homhual Dumnern Junthong
|
21–11, 21–12 | ||||
 Osamu Nagashima Seiji Yamami
|
21–14, 21–13 | ||||
 Trần Mai Anh Trương Ngọc Bình
|
21–8, 21–15 | ||||
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Kim Kyung-hoon
|
Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo
|
19–21, 15–21 | Bronze
|
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China |
Kim Jung-jun
|
Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo
|
15–21, 16–21 | Silver
|
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (16 titles, 9 runners-up)
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[4]
Men's singles WH1
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 |  Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli
|
21–18, 21–15 |  Winner
|
| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli
|
21–8, 21–16 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Hiroshi Murayama
|
22–20, 21–19 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 | Hiroshi Murayama
|
21–18, 19–21, 11–21 |  Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Hiroshi Murayama
|
21–15, 16–21, 21–16 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Qu Zimo
|
21–12, 8–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Qu Zimo
|
15–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Canada Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Hiroshi Murayama
|
27–25, 17–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli
|
21–16, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2024 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 | Lee Sam-seop
|
21–12, 21–10 | Winner
|
| 2024 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli
|
21–14, 21–15 | Winner
|
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Rick Hellmann Thomas Wandschneider
|
12–21, 21–10, 21–11 | Winner
|
| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Noor Azwan Noorlan Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli
|
21–13, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2022 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Jeong Jae-gun Yu Soo-young
|
21–9, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Daiki Kajiwara Hiroshi Murayama
|
21–18, 21–19 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo
|
21–17, 14–21, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Canada Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Daiki Kajiwara Hiroshi Murayama
|
11–21, 21–17, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Daiki Kajiwara Hiroshi Murayama
|
21–18, 19–21, 21–16 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Canada Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Daiki Kajiwara Hiroshi Murayama
|
11–21, 21–17, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo
|
13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2024 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Kim Jung-jun
|
Takumi Matsumoto Keita Nishimura
|
22–20, 21–19 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Lee Sun-ae
|
Yu Soo-young Kwon Hyun-ah
|
16–21, 21–12, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 | Lee Sun-ae
|
Yu Soo-young Kwon Hyun-ah
|
19–21, 21–19, 23–21 | Winner
|
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Lee Sun-ae
|
Yuri Ferrigno Pilar Jáuregui
|
21–13, 19–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Jung Gye-oul
|
 Chan Ho Yuen Man-Kei To
|
21–18, 18–21, 21–15 | Winner
|
International tournaments (from 2011 to 2021; 8 titles, 6 runners-up)
Men's singles WH1
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Lee Sam-seop
|
15–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Lee Sam-seop
|
21–13, 18–21, 21–11 | Winner
|
| 2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Lee Sam-seop
|
21–17, 21–9 | Winner
|
| 2018 | Australia Para Badminton International | Hiroshi Murayama
|
21–16, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2019 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Qu Zimo
|
8–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2019 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Qu Zimo
|
19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2019 | Japan Para Badminton International | Qu Zimo
|
10–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Lee Sam-seop
|
Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider
|
21–13, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun
|
Kim Kyung-hoon Lee Sam-seop
|
21–14, 21–15 | Winner
|
| 2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun
|
Kim Kyung-hoon Lee Sam-seop
|
21–16, 18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun
|
Jeong Jae-gun Lee Sam-seop
|
16–21, 21–11, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2018 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon
|
Kim Jung-jun Lee Sam-seop
|
21–19, 21–19 | Winner
|
| 2018 | Australia Para Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun
|
 Amir Levi David Toupé
|
21–8, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2019 | Canada Para Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon
|
Kim Jung-jun Lee Dong-seop
|
10–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
References
- ^ "Choi Jungian". Paris 2024 Paralympics.
- ^ "Asian Para Games para-badminton champion looks to the future". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "'첫 패럴림픽' 배드민턴 최정만 "결승 목표 이뤘다, 銀 무엇보다 값져"[파리패럴림픽]". No Cut News (in Korean). 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.
External links
- Choi Jung Man at BWFBadminton.com
- Choi Jungman at BWFPara.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)
- Choi Jungman at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)