Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Chungmu, South Korea | 4 October 1960
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Medal record |
Jeon Young-dai (born 4 October 1960) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.[1]
Born in Chungmu, Jeon didn't take up tennis until his second year of middle school and was first selected to South Korea's national team as a 17-year old. In the 1980 Davis Cup tournament he helped South Korea win ties against Pakistan, Indonesia and India.[2] He won a silver medal in men's doubles at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi (with Song Dong-wook). After retiring he became a coach and had a successful reign in charge of Konkuk University, which dominated the national college championships.[3] He also became South Korea's national coach.[when?][4]
See also
References
- ^ "테니스대표 전영대 사퇴". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 24 August 1983.
- ^ "7·80년대 추억의 테니스 스타 전창대". idomin.com (in Korean). 3 September 2009.
- ^ "[추억속의 스타] ⑩ 테니스 선수 전영대". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). 13 February 2004.
- ^ "[목요초대석]테니스 男대표 사령탑 전영대 감독". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 5 February 1997.