BADMINTON PLAYER

Chen Long

1989 - Today

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Chen Long (Chinese: 谌龙; pinyin: Chén Lóng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂʰə̂n lʊ̌ŋ]; born 18 January 1989), is a Chinese former professional badminton player. He is the 2016 Olympic champion, two-time World champion, and an Asian champion. Chen was a former World number 1, occupying the top men's singles ranking for 76 consecutive weeks from December 2014 to June 2016. He started his achievements in the international stage by winning the boys' singles title in the Asian and World Junior Championships in 2007, and then won his first professional tournament in the Philippines Open in 2009. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2024). Chen Long is the 16th most popular badminton player (up from 22nd in 2024), the 1,155th most popular biography from China (up from 1,216th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Chinese Badminton Player.

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS

Among badminton players, Chen Long ranks 16 out of 117. Before him are Viktor Axelsen, Susi Susanti, Kim Moon-soo, Prakash Padukone, Rexy Mainaky, and Zhang Ning. After him are Rashid Sidek, Li Yongbo, Bang Soo-hyun, Razif Sidek, Jalani Sidek, and Lee Yong-dae.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Chen Long ranks 320. Before him are Nikki Cross, Su Bingtian, Aisel, Andrade Cien Almas, Slobodan Rajković, and Franco Vázquez. After him are Ricky van Wolfswinkel, James Holland, Alex D. Linz, Yaa Gyasi, Yoon Doo-joon, and Josip Pivarić.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Long ranks 1,155 out of 1,610. Before him are Zhu Ting (1994), Han Hong (1971), Ju Wenjun (1991), Su Bingtian (1989), Forrest Li (null), and Zhang Ning (1975). After him are Ma Wenge (1968), Hu Ge (1982), Yu Nan (1978), Ma Mingyu (1970), Dong Fangzhuo (1985), and Simu Liu (1989).

Others born in China

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  • Photo of Zhu Ting

    Zhu Ting

    VOLLEYBALL PLAYER

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 46.66

    Rank: 1,149

  • Photo of Han Hong

    Han Hong

    SINGER

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 46.60

    Rank: 1,150

  • Photo of Ju Wenjun

    Ju Wenjun

    CHESS PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 46.57

    Rank: 1,151

  • Photo of Su Bingtian

    Su Bingtian

    ATHLETE

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 46.52

    Rank: 1,152

  • Photo of Forrest Li

    Forrest Li

    BUSINESSPERSON

    HPI: 46.51

    Rank: 1,153

  • Photo of Zhang Ning

    Zhang Ning

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 46.49

    Rank: 1,154

  • Photo of Chen Long

    Chen Long

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 46.48

    Rank: 1,155

  • Photo of Ma Wenge

    Ma Wenge

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 46.45

    Rank: 1,156

  • Photo of Hu Ge

    Hu Ge

    ACTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 46.45

    Rank: 1,157

  • Photo of Yu Nan

    Yu Nan

    ACTOR

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 46.44

    Rank: 1,158

  • Photo of Ma Mingyu

    Ma Mingyu

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 46.41

    Rank: 1,159

  • Photo of Dong Fangzhuo

    Dong Fangzhuo

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 46.35

    Rank: 1,160

  • Photo of Simu Liu

    Simu Liu

    ACTOR

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 46.35

    Rank: 1,161

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In China

Among badminton players born in China, Chen Long ranks 3. Before him are Lin Dan (1983), and Zhang Ning (1975). After him are Li Yongbo (1962), Gao Ling (1979), Cai Yun (1980), Yang Wei (1979), Fu Haifeng (1984), Xie Xingfang (1981), Ye Zhaoying (1974), Huang Hua (1969), and Zhang Jun (1977).

Chinese born Badminton Players

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