Ahn Jae-chang
Ahn Jae-chang (Hangul:안재창, born 1 October 1972); is a retired badminton player from South Korea.[1]
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 October 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ahn in his playing career won the Hungarian International and the Canada Open. He was also part of the Korean team that won the World mixed team championships in 1991 by defeating defending champions Indonesia in the final and has represented his country in many other team competitions. After his playing career he coached Korean players team at the Youth team and National team and finally became the Head coach in late 2018. He also served as the Head Coach of the Incheon Airport Skymons pro team before.[2][3]
Achievements
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Choi Sang-bum |
 Jin Feng Wu Wenkai |
15–6, 3–15, 2–15 |  Silver |
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Gil Young-ah |
 Ricky Subagja Lilik Sudarwati |
12–15, 15–4, 15–17 |  Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1995 | Canadian Open | Lee Gwang-jin |
15–11, 13–15, 8–15 |  Runner-up |
IBF International
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Hungarian International | Lee Gwang-jin |
18–15, 15–6 |  Winner |
| 1992 | Canadian Open | Liu Jun |
15–13, 15–7 | Winner |
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Hungarian International | Lee Gwang-jin |
Lee Sang-bok Shon Jin-hwan |
14–17, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Canadian Open | Choi Ji-tae |
 Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang |
4–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
References
- "Player:Ahn Jae Chang". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- Hearn, Don (1 December 2018). "Ahn Jae Chang becomes the new Korean Head Coach". Badzine. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- 영노, 기 (10 December 2018). "박주봉의 일본, 안재창의 한국이 따라 잡을 수 있을지". www.newsian.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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