The Saga of Lin Dan
Category
Athletes & Olympic Stars
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#463 in Athletes & Olympic Stars
Verified Hearts
6,986 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Lin Dan (Chinese: 林丹; born 14 October 1983) is a Chinese former professional badminton player. He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, five-time World Championships gold medalist, two-time World Cup champion, two-time Asian Games gold medalist, four-time Asian Champion, as well as a six-time All England champion.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
He led China to victory 5 times at the Sudirman Cup, 6 times at the Thomas Cup, and 3 times at the Asian Games men's team event.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, five-time World Championships gold medalist, two-time World Cup champion, two-time Asian Games gold medalist, four-time Asian Champion, as well as a six-time All England champion.
