Lin Dan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lin Dan
Occupation	Badminton Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 14, 1983(1983-10-14)
Age	41
Country	China
Birth City	Longyan
Horoscope	Libra

Lin Dan Biography

Lin Dan is one of the most popular and richest Badminton Player who was born on October 14, 1983 in Longyan, China. He is considered one of the greatest badminton players in the world and won gold in the men’s singles at both the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2012 Olympic Games.

He was awarded a gold medal at London Olympics 2012, along with American gymnast Gabby Doug.

Lin emerged as a winner in the 2000 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in both the team and the singles events. He was also a member of the winning Chinese team and a boys’ singles semi-finalist in the 2000 World Junior Championships.

Lin was born to a Hakka family in Shanghang County, Longyan, Fujian. At a young age, Lin Dan was encouraged to learn to play the piano by his parents, and to be a pianist. However, he chose to play badminton instead. Having started his training at the age of five, he was scouted by the People’s Liberation Army Sports Team after winning the National Junior Championships aged twelve, and was enlisted into the Chinese National Badminton Team in 2001, when he was 18.

In 2012, he married He married Xie Xingfang, also a world champion badminton player, in 2012.. He was also a world champion badminton player.

Lin Dan Net Worth

Lin Dan is one of the richest Badminton Player from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lin Dan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Although his parents wanted him to play piano, he chose to take up badminton. At the age of five, he began training.

He was also a six-time All England Champion and a five-time World Champion.

Lin Dan (born October 14, 1983) is a Chinese professional badminton player. He is a two-time Olympic champion, five-time World champion, as well as a six- time All England champion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lin Dan height 5 ft 10 in Lin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lin Dan Dating?

According to our records, Lin Dan married to Xie Xingfang. As of December 1, 2023, Lin Dan’s is not dating anyone.

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Lin had a good start to 2004, earning the BWF’s number one world ranking for the first time in February. He helped China win the qualifying round of Thomas Cup and then captured the Swiss Open. He won his first ever All England Open title by beating Peter Gade in the final. He reached the semifinal of the Japan Open before going off to Jakarta, Indonesia in May for the Thomas Cup campaign.

Facts & Trivia

Lin Ranked on the list of most popular Badminton Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Lin Dan celebrates birthday on October 14 of every year.

Lin retained his number one world ranking during 2005, winning his second German and Hong Kong Open titles, as well as the Japan Open, China Masters, and World Cup tournaments. He also helped China recapture the Sudirman Cup when it shut-out both defending champion South Korea in the semifinals and Indonesia in the final.

Is Lin Dan the best badminton player?

Lin Dan is famous for being the only badminton player to win Olympic gold in the men’s singles event twice in a row. His accolades also include winning all nine major badminton championships, including the Badminton World Championships and Asian Championships.

How rich is Lin Dan?

The veteran badminton player Lin Dan has an estimated net worth of $30 million in 2022.

Who is known as the God of badminton?

Lin Dan 林丹
Birth name| 林丹
Country| China
Born| 14 October 1983 Longyan, Fujian, China
Height| 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Will Lin Dan play 2020 Olympics?

Lin earned the nickname “Super Dan” during the peak of his powers and was world No 1. But his form and fitness tailed off in recent years and he was highly unlikely to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics , which has been moved to next summer because of the coronavirus.

Who is the goat of badminton?

1. Lin Dan. Lin Dan is a former Chinese badminton player who has a career record of 666 wins to 131 titles. He is widely regarded by many as the best badminton player of all time.