The Saga of Chen Long
Category
Athletes & Olympic Stars
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#137 in Athletes & Olympic Stars
Verified Hearts
34,558 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Chen Long (Chinese: 谌龙; pinyin: Chén Lóng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂʰə̂n lʊ̌ŋ]; born 18 January 1989), is a Chinese former professional badminton player now coach. He is the 2016 Olympic champion, two-time World champion, and an Asian champion.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Chen was a former World number 1, occupying the top men's singles ranking for 76 consecutive weeks from December 2014 to June 2016.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
He started his achievements in the international stage by winning the boys' singles title in the Asian and World Junior Championships in 2007, and then won his first professional tournament in the Philippines Open in 2009.
