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Lee Chong Wei

Malaysian badminton player · Malaysia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1982 · age 44

Lee Chong Wei is a Malaysian former professional badminton player. As a singles player, Lee was ranked first worldwide for a record of 349 weeks, including a 199-week streak from 21 August 2008 to 14 June 2012.

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2023Badminton Hall of FameAward2012Olympic silver medalAward2008Olympian of the YearAward2004Anugerah Sukan Negara for Sportsman of the YearAward1982Born21 October 1982

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Badminton Hall of Fame2023
Olympic silver medal2012
Olympian of the Year2008
Anugerah Sukan Negara for Sportsman of the Year2004
National Champion
Asian champion
Commonwealth Games champion
Order of Merit of Malaysia
Commander of Order of Meritorious Service
Order of the Defender of the Realm
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He is the fifth Malaysian player after Foo Kok Keong, Rashid Sidek, Roslin Hashim and Wong Choong Hann to achieve such a ranking, and is the only Malaysian shuttler who has held the number one ranking for more than a year. On 2 May 2023, Lee was inducted to BWF Badminton Hall of Fame. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest badminton players of all time.

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Born 1982 · age 44

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