Hur Jae
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Hur Jae is a South Korea
n basketball
player who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 2000s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, he took the Athlete's Oath
with team handball
player Shon Mi-Na
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Jae had graduated from the elite course. His graduations were Sangmyung primary school in 1978, Yongsan Middle School in 1981, Yongsan High School in 1984, Chung-Ang University
in 1988. At that year, he joined the Amateur basketball team of Kia Motors
. He led his team the champion straight five years(1988–1993) and straight two years(1995–1996), and he won the Most Valuable Player; MVP
three times. After foundation of the Professional league, he won the MVP in 1997-1998.
On March 3, 1991, Hur Jae was involved in an infamous brawl during a championship match against Hyundai. Early in the first half, Hur Jae was elbowed by Hyundai's Im Dal-sik. Hur Jae furiously approached Im Dal-sik, pushing him in the head, and Im Dal-sik responded by hitting Hur Jae with a right hand. After both players were ejected, Hur Jae confronted Im Dal-sik again, and Im Dal-sik's teammate, Kim Sung Wook connected with a thunderous tiger uppercut to Hur Jae's jaw. Hur Jae suffered a fractured jaw which took 3 months to heal. Both Hur Jae and Im Dal-sik were suspended for 6 months and Kim Sung Wook was suspended for 3 months following the incident.
Then he retired on April, 2004. His team TG Xers made his number nine the retired number for the first time of team's history.
Jae also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in men's team event at Seoul in 1988.
In 1990, Jae set the record for most points in a FIBA World Championship match, a record that still stands to this day, scoring 60 vs. Egypt in a 117-115 victory for 15th place.
Currently, he is the head coach of Jeonju KCC Egis
since June 2005 and the Korean National Team
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 2000s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul, he took the Athlete's Oath
Olympic Oath
The Olympic Oath is a solemn promise made by one athlete -- as a representative of each of the participating Olympic competitors; and by one judge -- as a representative of each officiating Olympic referee or other official, at the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games...
with team handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player Shon Mi-Na
Shon Mi-Na
Shon Mi-Na is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic champion. She participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where she received a silver medal...
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Jae had graduated from the elite course. His graduations were Sangmyung primary school in 1978, Yongsan Middle School in 1981, Yongsan High School in 1984, Chung-Ang University
Chung-Ang University
The Chung-Ang University is a private comprehensive institution in South Korea, located over two campuses in Seoul and Anseong. It was founded subsequent to liberation from Japanese colonial rule for the benefit of the nation and advancement of civilization, with the educational philosophy of...
in 1988. At that year, he joined the Amateur basketball team of Kia Motors
Kia Motors
Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010...
. He led his team the champion straight five years(1988–1993) and straight two years(1995–1996), and he won the Most Valuable Player; MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
three times. After foundation of the Professional league, he won the MVP in 1997-1998.
On March 3, 1991, Hur Jae was involved in an infamous brawl during a championship match against Hyundai. Early in the first half, Hur Jae was elbowed by Hyundai's Im Dal-sik. Hur Jae furiously approached Im Dal-sik, pushing him in the head, and Im Dal-sik responded by hitting Hur Jae with a right hand. After both players were ejected, Hur Jae confronted Im Dal-sik again, and Im Dal-sik's teammate, Kim Sung Wook connected with a thunderous tiger uppercut to Hur Jae's jaw. Hur Jae suffered a fractured jaw which took 3 months to heal. Both Hur Jae and Im Dal-sik were suspended for 6 months and Kim Sung Wook was suspended for 3 months following the incident.
Then he retired on April, 2004. His team TG Xers made his number nine the retired number for the first time of team's history.
Jae also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in men's team event at Seoul in 1988.
In 1990, Jae set the record for most points in a FIBA World Championship match, a record that still stands to this day, scoring 60 vs. Egypt in a 117-115 victory for 15th place.
Currently, he is the head coach of Jeonju KCC Egis
Jeonju KCC Egis
The Jeonju KCC Egis is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.-Trophies:*Champions : 5** 1997/98, 1998/99, 2003/04, 2008/2009, 2010/2011*Regular season titles : 3** 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000...
since June 2005 and the Korean National Team