Lee Chong Wei

For those badminton fans out there, I am sure you will know about them but this post is to introduce the one of the most awesome player in the badminton history. ( I shall introduce another top player in the next post so stay tune)

Lee Chong Wei performing a smash

Datuk Lee Chong Wei, currently age 29 is a professional badminton player in the men single category from Malaysia. He is currently ranked number 1 since August 21, 2008. He is given the title Datuk by Governor of Penang, Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas on August 30, 2008.

Facts about Lee Chong Wei:
1. Place of birth: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
2. Height: 1.7m (5ft 7 in)
3. Weight: 60kg
4. Right handed

Achievements:
1. 35 titles, 17 runner-ups
2. Silver in the Beijing Olympics 2008, men single
3. Bronze in the Anaheim World Championships 2005, men single
4. Silver in the Guangzhou Asian Games 2010, men single
5. Bronze in the Doha Asian Games 2006, men single and team
6. Bronze in the Guangzhou Sudirman Cup 2009, team
7. Bronze in the Kuala Lumpur Thomas Cup 2010, team
8. Bronze in the Jakarta Thomas Cup 2008, team
9. Bronze in the Sendai/Tokyo Thomas Cup 2006, team
10. Gold in the Dehli Commonwealth Games 2010, men single and mixed team
11. Gold in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006, men single and mixed team

Lee Chong Wei's rival in the badminton arena would be Lin Dan(the next top badminton player that I would write). Their rival can be considered as Nadal and Federer in the tennis arena. More story about their rival and also Lin Dan from China in the next post so stay tune.

Chong Wei celebrating after defeating his rival, Lin Dan in the All England Final 2011

From,
TeamNotSoCool,
Soon Teck