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Personal information; Nickname(s) Super Dan: Birth name: 林丹: Country: China: Born 14 October 1983 (age 40)Longyan, Fujian, China: Height: 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 kg (154 lb) Years active
Possibly the greatest badminton player of all time was christened “Super Dan” way back in 2004. Just how great he was going to become over the next 16 years, nobody could imagine. The Longyan-born Chinese sportsman had completed the impossible sounding ’Super Grand Slam’ by the age of 28 ...
Lin Dan, who called time on his two-decade career on Saturday, left five generations of Indian badminton stars awestruck. They recollect the attributes that made him the GOAT.
Jul 4, 2024 · Cheam June Wei with the winner's trophy after receiving it from Lin Dan during the prize-giving ceremony of the Lin Dan Cup at Bao'an Stadium in Shenzhen, China, on June 16.
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Lin Dan boasts an amazing record, winning a host of major titles more than two times over. His victories include winning two gold medals in a row at the Beijing and London Olympics, two consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games, as well as holding the title of world champion for three years in a row, with five world champion titles in total.
Jul 4, 2020 · Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, one of the all-time greats, announced his exit from the Chinese national team today, indicating his retirement from international badminton. The Chinese left-hander, winner of Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 and five World Championships titles, was the most accomplished men’s singles player of the post-2000 era. “I have…
May 26, 2023 · Two of badminton’s biggest stars of their generation, Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan, received the ultimate honour of the sport on Friday (26 May) as they were inducted into the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia.. It's another title they can add to their already impressive list of accolades. Lee has collected 69 career titles and holds ...
Jul 4, 2020 · Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player in history, announced retirement Saturday, citing “pain and injuries” in bowing out a year before the postponed Tokyo Olympics. “I have been with the national team from 2000 to 2020, and it is very difficult to say goodbye,” 36-year-old Lin wrote to his four million Weibo fans, according to Badminton World Federation (BWF) translation.
Jul 4, 2020 · China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, widely seen as one of badminton's greatest ever players, has retired. The 36-year-old won men's singles gold at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, as well as ...
