Yoo Yeon-seong

Men's Doubles KOR Legend Retired

2014 + 2015 World MD Champion with Lee Yong Dae.

Profile

Country: Korea
Born: 1986-08-19 (39 yrs)
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Handed: Right
Best BWF rank: #1 MD
BWF: Profile
Wikipedia: Yoo Yeon-seong

Rear-court specialist in men's doubles; known for exceptional smash power, precise net play, strong defensive skills, and seamless rotational positioning with partner; achieved World No. 1 ranking for 117 consecutive weeks with Lee Yong-dae (2014–2016)

Honours · golds

1× Asian Games

Career highlights

2010 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Cho Gun-woo) — Wikipedia verified
2011 BWF World Championships Silver (MD, w/ Ko Sung-hyun) — Wikipedia verified
2014 BWF World Championships Silver (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified
2014 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Shin Baek-cheol) — Wikipedia verified
2014 BWF Superseries Finals Winner (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified
2015 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified
2016 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified

Gear

Racquet Yonex athlete

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