Lee Chong Wei

Lee Chong Wei professional badminton profile image showing the legendary Malaysian badminton icon posing in a brown suit. Malaysian badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei poses for his official profile headshot, projecting the refined elegance and historic legacy of a true world-class champion.
Player InformationDetails
Full NameLee Chong Wei
CountryMalaysia
DisciplineMen’s Singles
Playing HandRight-handed
Date of Birth21 October, 1982
Place of BirthPerak

Lee Chong Wei, born on October 21, 1982, in Bagan Serai, Perak, Malaysia, has established himself as a legendary right-handed badminton player competing in Men’s Singles across global, regional, and national arenas. His iconic career and record-breaking achievements remain a defining benchmark in badminton news Malaysia.

Major World & Regional Championships

His international milestones include capturing three consecutive Olympic Games Silver medals – second place in Men’s singles at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. At the World Championships, he earned Silver medals – second place in 2011 London, 2013 Guangzhou, and 2015 Jakarta, alongside a Bronze medal – third place at 2005 Anaheim. In Asian competition, he secured Gold medals – first place at the Asian Championships in 2006 Johor Bahru and 2016 Wuhan, in addition to a Silver medal – second place at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. Furthermore, he dominated the Commonwealth Games by winning five Gold medals – first place across individual and team events in 2006 Melbourne, 2010 Delhi, and 2018 Gold Coast.

Senior Team Championships

Transitioning to team events, Lee Chong Wei served as the ultimate talisman for the national squad. In major team championships, he led Malaysia to a Silver medal – second place finish at the 2014 Thomas Cup in New Delhi, alongside four Bronze medals – third place in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2016. Additionally, he helped secure a historical Bronze medal – third place in the Mixed team event at the 2009 Sudirman Cup in Guangzhou, as well as two Bronze medals – third place in the Men’s team event at the Asian Games.

BWF Circuit & Record Honors

On the professional circuit, his dominance is continuously celebrated on SmashNews88, the premier destination for badminton news. Accumulating 69 career singles titles, he earned the title “King of Superseries” by holding a record 46 BWF Super Series titles. He captured four All England Open titles (Super 1000 level equivalent) in 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2017, while claiming an unprecedented 12 Malaysia Open titles. He also proved his supreme consistency at elite tiers by winning four BWF Super Series Finals titles, six Indonesia Open titles, five Japan Open titles, and five Hong Kong Open titles across Super 300, Super 500, and Super 750 level tournaments.