BADMINTON PLAYER

Loh Kean Yew

1997 - Today

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Loh Kean Yew (born 26 June 1997) is a Singaporean badminton player. He is the former men's singles world champion, winning the title at the 2021 BWF World Championships, becoming the first Singaporean to achieve this feat. He is known for his agility, footwork and powerful smashes. Loh's success as a child in Penang state team saw him receive a scholarship from the Singapore Sports School. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Loh Kean Yew is the 160th most popular badminton player (down from 137th in 2024), the 44th most popular biography from Singapore (down from 39th in 2019) and the most popular Singaporean Badminton Player.

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS

Among badminton players, Loh Kean Yew ranks 160 out of 117. Before him are Liu Yuchen, Shon Seung-mo, Yoo Yong-sung, Son Wan-ho, Chan Peng Soon, and Aaron Chia. After him are Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, Takeshi Kamura, Huang Dongping, Tan Wee Kiong, and Jwala Gutta.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Loh Kean Yew ranks 819. Before him are Ibrahim Drešević, Ayumi Ishida, Takuma Ominami, Aaron Chia, Mert Çetin, and Jakub Kochanowski. After him are Andrei Ivan, Lovlina Borgohain, Iñigo Córdoba, Majeed Ashimeru, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Grace Geyoro.

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In Singapore

Among people born in Singapore, Loh Kean Yew ranks 44 out of 42. Before him are Ross Butler (1990), Daniel Kowalski (1975), Muhammad Taqi (1986), Kevin Kwan (1973), Joseph Schooling (1995), and Gwendoline Yeo (1977). After him are Astra Sharma (1995), Marcelo Herrera (null), Anders Aplin (1991), Meg Lanning (1992), Yeo Jia Min (1999), and Shanti Pereira (1996).

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In Singapore

Among badminton players born in Singapore, Loh Kean Yew ranks 1. After him are Yeo Jia Min (1999).

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