Lin Dan

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Lin Dan is a Chinese badminton player considered to be one of the greatest singles players of all time

Oct 14, 1983

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: October 14, 1983
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Famous: Sportspersons, Badminton Players
  • Nick names: Super Dan
  • Spouses: Xie Xingfang
  • Universities:
    • Huaqiao University
  • Birth Place: Longyan

Lin Dan born at

Longyan

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Birth Place

He became involved with Xie Xingfang, a former world champion badminton player, in 2003. Initially the couple kept their relationship a secret and got engaged in 2010. They got married on 23 September 2012.

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Personal Life

He is famous for his multiple tattoos which have often created controversy.

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Personal Life

He was born on 14 October 1983 in Longyan, Fujian, China to Gao Xiuyu and Lin Jianbin.

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Childhood & Early Life

When he was young his parents wanted him to learn piano. But the young Lin Dan was more interested in playing badminton and chose to play the sport when he was only five.

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Childhood & Early Life

He joined the sports troop of the People’s Liberation Army when he was 13 and started playing for China’s national badminton team when he was 18.

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Childhood & Early Life

He participated in the 2000 Asian Junior Championships and won both the team and boys’ singles event. He was also a part of the winning team in the 2000 World Junior Championships.

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Career

Playing as a member of China’s 2002 Thomas Cup squad, he helped his team defeat Sweden, Denmark, and Korea to reach the semifinals. But he could not play in the crucial semifinal which his team ultimately lost.

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Career

He made his inaugural debut in the World Championships in Birmingham, England in 2003. He won the first two rounds against Per-Henrik Croona and Przemysław Wacha respectively, but was beaten by Xia in the third round match.

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Career

The year 2004 was a good one for him. He was ranked No. 1 by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the first time in February. He won the Swiss Open and also the All England Open. He also reached the semifinal of the Japan Open the same year.

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Career

His phenomenal success came to a brief halt in late 2004. He lost in the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Open and was ousted early on from the Olympic Games.

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Career

He won the Eddie Choong Player of the Year award for two consecutive years in 2006 and 2007.

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Awards & Achievements

He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) during the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

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Awards & Achievements