Yu Jin-Seon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yu•Jin-Seon |
| Used name | Yu•Jin-Seon |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 유•진선 |
| Other names | Yoo Jin-Sun |
| Born | 12 July 1962 in Seochun, Yongin, Gyeonggi (KOR) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 82 kg |
| NOC |  Republic of Korea |
Biography
Yu Jin-Seon was a South Korean tennis player who played professionally from 1985 to 1990. Yu achieved a career-best singles ranking of #194 in the world in June 1988, and a doubles ranking of #296 in the world in July 1987. At the 1986 Asian Games he did a clean sweep, winning gold in the singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team event. Yu competed in the singles and doubles at the 1988 Seoul Olympics but did not advance past the first round in either event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Tennis | KOR |
Yu Jin-Seon | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =33 | |||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Kim Bong-Su | =17 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1985 Kobe TEN bronze: mixed doubles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (4–2–0 1986 Seoul TEN gold: singles, doubles, team, and mixed doubles; 1990 Beijing TEN silver: team and mixed doubles)