| Ra Kyung-min | |
| Hangul | 나경민 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 羅景民 |
| RR | Na Gyeongmin |
| MR | Na Kyŏngmin |
Ra Kyung-min (Korean: 라경민;Hanja: 羅景民; born 25 November 1976) is abadminton player fromSouth Korea. Ra was a dominating mixed doubles team with her partnerKim Dong-moon from the late 1990s to early 2000s, resulting in a 70–match winning streak and 14 consecutive titles in international tournaments.
Ra made her debut at theOlympic Games inAtlanta 1996. She played in the women's singles and mixed doubles event. In the singles, she was defeated byHuang Chia-chi of Chinese Taipei in the first round with the score of 6–11, 7–11. In the mixed doubles, she competed with her seniorPark Joo-bong, reaching in to the final round and settled for the silver medal after beaten by their compatriotKim Dong-moon andGil Young-ah in rubber games, 15–13, 4–15, and 12–15.
Ra made her second appearance at the Olympic Games inSydney 2000. Competed as the third seed in the women's doubles withChung Jae-hee, they lost in the semi-final match againstHuang Nanyan andYang Wei of China, and again lost to another Chinese pair in the bronze medal matchGao Ling andQin Yiyuan. In the mixed doubles, she competed as second seed withKim Dong-moon, reaching in to the quarter-final round, defeated byZhang Jun and Gao Ling.
Ra competed for Korea in2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partnerLee Kyung-won. They had a bye in the first round and defeatedPernille Harder andMette Schjoldager of Denmark in the second. In the quarterfinals, Ra and Lee beatMia Audina andLotte Bruil of the Netherlands 15–5, 15–2. They lost the semifinal toYang Wei andZhang Jiewen of China 6–15, 4–15, but won the bronze medal match againstWei Yili andZhao Tingting, also of China, 10–15, 15–9, 15–7. She also competed in mixed doubles with partnerKim Dong-moon. They had a bye in the first round and defeatedChris Bruil andLotte Bruil of the Netherlands in the second. In the quarterfinals, Ra and Kim lost toJonas Rasmussen andRikke Olsen of Denmark 14–17, 8–15.
Ra was inducted into theBadminton Hall of Fame in 2009.
Ra Kyung-min holds the world record for shortest badminton international match that last for just six minutes defeating Julia Mann of England in women's singles during the 1996 Uber Cup with 11–2, 11–1.
She married her mixed doubles partner Kim on 25 December 2005, and they went to Canada to study. There they had a son named Kim Han-wool in July 2007, and a daughter named Kim Han-bi in 2008. She retired when she got pregnant in February 2007, and made a comeback in September 2009.[3]
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall,Athens, Greece | 10–15, 15–9, 15–7 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena,Atlanta, United States | 15–13, 4–15, 12–15 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena,Copenhagen, Denmark | 4–15, 5–15 | Silver | ||
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,Seville,Spain | 11–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena,Copenhagen, Denmark | 15–10, 15–13 | Gold | ||
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,Seville, Spain | 10–15, 15–12, 16–17 | Silver | ||
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena,Birmingham, United Kingdom | 15–7, 15–8 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2,Bangkok, Thailand | 11–15, 9–15 | Bronze | ||
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium,Busan,South Korea | 11–8, 11–7 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2,Bangkok, Thailand | 15–6, 15–8 | Gold | ||
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium,Busan, South Korea | 11–4, 11–0 | Gold |
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 12–10, 8–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8–15, 10–15 | Silver | ||
| 2003 | Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno,Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–9, 15–7 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nimibutr Stadium,Bangkok, Thailand | 15–7, 15–8 | Gold | ||
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–7, 15–13 | Gold | ||
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena,Manila, Philippines | 11–15, 15–4, 15–3 | Gold | ||
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–10, 17–16 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2,Seoul, South Korea | 15–6, 15–8 | Gold |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Singapore Open | 12–9, 11–5 | ||
| 1995 | Canadian Open | 0–11, 7–11 | ||
| 1995 | Thailand Open | 4–11, 0–11 | ||
| 1996 | Swedish Open | 11–6, 2–11, 4–11 | ||
| 1997 | Swedish Open | 4–11, 4–11 | ||
| 2001 | U.S. Open | 6–8, 7–4, 7–3, 7–2 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | 15–7, 15–12 | |||
| 1998 | Swedish Open | 15–12, 15–9 | |||
| 1998 | All England Open | 7–15, 7–15 | |||
| 1999 | Swedish Open | 15–6, 15–11 | |||
| 1999 | All England Open | 15–6, 15–8 | |||
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | 2–15, 4–15 | |||
| 2000 | Korea Open | 15–6, 8–15, 15–5 | |||
| 2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–9, 15–7 | |||
| 2000 | All England Open | 5–15, 3–15 | |||
| 2001 | Korea Open | 13–15, 10–15 | |||
| 2001 | Swiss Open | 7–3, 8–6, 2–7, 7–4 | |||
| 2001 | U.S. Open | 7–1, 7–0, 7–3 | |||
| 2002 | Swiss Open | 7–1, 7–1, 7–1 | |||
| 2002 | Japan Open | 7–5, 1–7, 7–2, 6–8, 7–1 | |||
| 2003 | Korea Open | 11–5, 11–5 | |||
| 2003 | Dutch Open | 15–4, 15–9 | |||
| 2003 | German Open | 15–6, 15–17, 15–8 | |||
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–9, 15–8 | |||
| 2004 | Korea Open | 8–15, 15–9, 6–15 | |||
| 2004 | Japan Open | 15–6, 5–15, 15–1 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Thailand Open | 15–1, 15–4 | |||
| 1996 | Japan Open | 15–7, 15–1 | |||
| 1996 | Korea Open | 15–9, 15–11 | |||
| 1996 | Swedish Open | 15–4, 15–6 | |||
| 1996 | All England Open | 15–10, 15–10 | |||
| 1997 | U.S. Open | 15–1, 15–3 | |||
| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | 15–12, 15–3 | |||
| 1997 | China Open | 15–10, 15–6 | |||
| 1998 | Japan Open | 15–12, 15–9 | |||
| 1998 | Swedish Open | 15–3, 15–3 | |||
| 1998 | All England Open | 15–2, 11–15, 15–5 | |||
| 1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–6, 15–9 | |||
| 1999 | Korea Open | 15–6, 15–8 | |||
| 1999 | Swedish Open | 15–1, 15–4 | |||
| 1999 | Singapore Open | 15–4, 15–8 | |||
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–5, 15–7 | |||
| 2000 | Korea Open | 15–13, 15–3 | |||
| 2000 | All England Open | 15–10, 15–2 | |||
| 2000 | Swiss Open | 15–8, 15–9 | |||
| 2000 | Malaysia Open | 15–7, 15–8 | |||
| 2001 | Korea Open | 15–8, 15–11 | |||
| 2001 | Hong Kong Open | 3–7, 7–0, 7–2, 7–2 | |||
| 2002 | All England Open | 7–3, 7–3, 7–0 | |||
| 2002 | Swiss Open | 7–3, 7–5, 1–7, 7–4 | |||
| 2002 | Korea Open | 7–1, 7–3, 7–5 | |||
| 2002 | Japan Open | 7–3, 7–2, 7–2 | |||
| 2002 | Singapore Open | 11–2, 13–10 | |||
| 2003 | Korea Open | 11–5, 11–4 | |||
| 2003 | Singapore Open | 15–5, 15–9 | |||
| 2003 | Indonesia Open | 10–15, 15–11, 15–6 | |||
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | 15–6, 15–5 | |||
| 2003 | Dutch Open | 15–4, 15–2 | |||
| 2003 | Denmark Open | 17–16, 15–10 | |||
| 2003 | German Open | 15–12, 11–15, 15–8 | |||
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | 15–7, 15–10 | |||
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–7, 15–5 | |||
| 2004 | Swiss Open | 15–2, 15–8 | |||
| 2004 | All England Open | 15–8, 17–15 | |||
| 2004 | Korea Open | 15–5, 15–11 |
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hungarian International | 0–11, 4–11 | ||
| 1992 | Wimbledon Open | 2–11, 11–8, 4–11 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hungarian International | 9–15, 6–15 | |||
| 1999 | Australian International | 17–16, 6–15, 15–3 | |||
| 2005 | Canadian International | 15–5, 15–9 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hungarian International | 3–15, 12–15 |