# Lee Sam-seop

Lee Sam-seop (Korean: 이삼섭; Hanja: 李三燮, born 19 March 1970) is a South Korean paralympic badminton player. He participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the men's singles WH1 event.

## Achievements
### Paralympic Games

Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Qu Zimo | 6–21, 6$^r$–11 | Silver |

### World Championships

Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium, Hsinchu, Taiwan | Thomas Wandschneider | 0–2 | Silver |
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand | Choi Jung-man | 21–13, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Yong-ho | 21–8, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2011 | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Thomas Wandschneider | 21–14, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Jakarin Homhual | 21–10, 22–20 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Thomas Wandschneider | 21–9, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Qu Zimo | 21–10, 21–9 | Gold |
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium, Hsinchu, Taiwan | Choi Jung-man | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider | 0–2 | Silver |
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand | Choi Jung-man | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider | 21–17, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Yong-ho | Hiroki Fujino Mitsuyoshi Noine | 21–7, 21–7 | Gold |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Yong-ho | Osamu Nagashima Tsutomu Shimada | 21–16, 21–14 | Gold |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Yong-ho | Avni Kertmen David Toupé | 19–21, 21–9, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Yong-ho | Shalom Kalvansky Shimon Shalom | 21–5, 21–6 | Gold |
| 2011 | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Shim Jae-yeol | Amir Levi Makbel Shefanya | 21–18, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Avni Kertmen | David Toupé Thomas Wandschneider | 10–21, 16–21 | Silver |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Kim Kyung-hoon | Kim Jung-jun Lee Dong-seop | 21–17, 19–21, 26–14 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Kim Jung-jun | Choi Jung-man Kim Sung-hun | 16–21, 21–10, 21–8 | Gold |
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand | Lee Ae-kyung | Choi Jung-man Lee Mi-ok | 21–18, 21–16, 18–21 | Silver |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Mi-ok | Osamu Nagashima Midori Shimada | 21–14, 22–20 | Gold |
| 2011 | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Son Ok-cha | David Toupé Sonja Häsler | 21–17, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Son Ok-cha | Jakarin Homhual Sujirat Pookkham | 15–21, 20–22 | Silver |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Kim Yun-sim | Jakarin Homhual Amnouy Wetwithan | 23–21, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Lee Sun-ae | Jakarin Homhual Amnouy Wetwithan | 14–21, 21–19, 18–21 | Silver |

### Asian Para Games

Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Choi Jung-man | 21–7, 22–24, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Choi Jung-man | 18–21, 21–18, 18–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Kim Kyung-hoon | Choi Jung-man Kim Sung-hun | 21–13, 20–22, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Kim Kyung-hoon | Osamu Nagashima Seiji Yamami | 21–12, 21–12 | Silver |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Kim Kyung-hoon | Trần Mai Anh Trương Ngọc Bình | 21–12, 21–16 | Silver |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Kim Kyung-hoon | Jakarin Homhual Dumnern Junthong | 21–13, 21–14 | Silver |
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Yu Soo-young | Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo | 9–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Lee Sun-ae | Jakarin Homhual Amnouy Wetwithan | 16–21, 15–21 | Silver |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Yeoju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Kim Jung-jun | 21–10, 15–21, 11–21 | Silver |
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Lee Dong-seop | 21–19, 21–19 | Gold |
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Yeoju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Kim Jung-jun | Fang Chih-tsung Ong Yu-yu | 21–6, 21–1 | Gold |
| 2012 | Yeoju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Kim Jung-jun | Osamu Nagashima Tsutomu Shimada | 21–9, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2012 | Yeoju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Kim Jung-jun | Jakarin Homhual Chatchai Kornpeekanok | 21–8, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Kim Jung-jun | Kim Kyung-hoon Lee Dong-seop | 17–21, 16–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Lee Mi-ok | Kim Jung-jun Son Ok-cha | 15–21, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Lee Mi-ok | Hiroki Fujino Midori Shimada | 21–8, 21–5 | Silver |
| 2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Lee Mi-ok | Chatchai Kornpeekanok Piyawan Thinjun | 21–12, 21–15 | Silver |
| 2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Lee Mi-ok | Jakarin Homhual Sujirat Pookkham | 18–21, 21–13, 21–16 | Silver |
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Kim Yun-sim | Lee Dong-seop Lee Sun-ae | 12–21, 19–21 | Bronze |

### BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 title, 2 runner-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.
Men's singles WH1
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2024 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Choi Jung-man | 12–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Kim Kyung-hoon | Jeong Jae-gun Kim Jung-jun | 22–20, 11–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2024 | Indonesia Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Kim Kyung-hoon | Kim Jung-jun Ryu Dong-hyun | 20–22, 21–17, 20–22 | Runner-up |

### International tournaments (2011–2021) (21 titles, 12 runners-up)

Men's singles WH1
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Choi Jung-man | 21–15, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2013 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | 19–21, 21–18, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | England Para-Badminton Championships | Jakarin Homhual | 21–16, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2015 | China Para-Badminton International | Jeong Jae-gun | 16–21, 21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | 21–15, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2017 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Choi Jung-man | 13–21, 21–18, 11–21 | Winner |
| 2017 | Irish Para-Badminton International | David Toupé | 11–2 retired | Winner |
| 2017 | USA Para-Badminton International | Lee Dong-seop | 21–16, 21–23, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Choi Jung-man | 17–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Jeong Jae-gun | 14–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Jeong Jae-gun | 21–19, 17–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2019 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Lee Dong-seop | 16–21, 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2020 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Jeong Jae-gun | 23–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2020 | Peru Para-Badminton International | Lee Dong-seop | 19–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Choi Jung-man | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider | 21–13, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2013 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | Sébastien Martin Seiji Yamami | 21–9, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2013 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | Javier Fernández Roberto Galdos | 21–11, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2013 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | David Toupé Thomas Wandschneider | 21–11, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2014 | England Para Badminton Championships | Kim Jung-jun | Chan Ho Yuen Jakarin Homhual | 21–15, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2015 | China Para-Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon | Chan Ho Yuen David Toupé | 21–10, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | David Toupé Thomas Wandschneider | 21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2017 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon | Choi Jung-man Kim Jung-jun | 14–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | Kim Kyung-hoon Lee Dong-seop | 21–16, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2017 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon | Chan Ho Yuen Thomas Wandschneider | 21–19, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2017 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon | Choi Jung-man Kim Jung-jun | 16–21, 21–18, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2017 | USA Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | Chan Ho Yuen Osamu Nagashima | 21–11, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2018 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Jeong Jae-gun | Choi Jung-man Kim Jung-jun | 21–16, 11–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Jeong Jae-gun | Kim Sung-hun David Toupé | 17–21, 22–20, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Turkish Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo | 11–21, 21–18, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | Chatchai Kornpeekanok Aphichat Sumpradit | 21–13, 21–6 | Winner |
| 2019 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Kim Jung-jun | Jeong Jae-gun Kim Kyung-hoon | 19–21, 21–11, 24–22 | Winner |
| 2021 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Kim Kyung-hoon | Kim Jung-jun Lee Dong-seop | 12–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Yuma Yamazaki | Chan Ho Yuen Nina Gorodetzky | 17–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Lee Sun-ae | Lee Dong-seop Kim Yun-sim | 21–15, 19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Yuma Yamazaki | Hiroshi Murayama Rie Ogura | 19–21, 21–14, 21–15 | Winner |