Lee Yong Dae

Men's Doubles KOR Legend Retired

2014 + 2015 World MD Champion with Yoo Yeon-seong. Also 2008 Olympic XD gold with Lee Hyo-jung.

Profile

Country: Korea
Born: 1988-09-11 (37 yrs)
Height: 176 cm
Handed: Right
Best BWF rank: #1 MD
BWF: Profile
Wikipedia: Lee Yong-dae

Dominant front-court net player and playmaker; exceptional reflexes and defensive touch at the net combined with fast footwork; facilitates rear-court partner with precise lift and kill opportunities; versatile enough to partner effectively in both men's and mixed doubles at world No. 1 level

Honours · golds

1× Olympic gold

1× Asian Games

5× Asian title

Career highlights

2008 Beijing Olympics — Mixed Doubles Gold Medal (w/ Lee Hyo-jung)
2012 London Olympics — Men's Doubles Bronze Medal (w/ Jung Jae-sung)
2014 BWF World Tour Finals — Men's Doubles Champion (w/ Yoo Yeon-seong)
2008 All England Open — Men's Doubles Champion (w/ Jung Jae-sung)
2020 PERODUA Malaysia Masters — Men's Doubles Champion (w/ Kim Gi-jung)
BWF World No. 1 MD for 117 consecutive weeks (2014–2016, w/ Yoo Yeon-seong)
2024-12-09 Inducted into BWF Badminton Hall of Fame

Gear

Racquet Yonex athlete

String Yonex

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