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Son Wan-ho

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Son Wan-ho (Korean: 손완호; Korean pronunciation: [so.nwan.ɦo] or [son] [wan.ɦo]; born 17 May 1988) is a South Korean badminton player. He reached a career high as world number 1 in the men's singles in May 2017. He competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He plays primarily defensively, and began playing badminton after a teacher suggested it to him in elementary school. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Son Wan-ho is the 157th most popular badminton player, the 1,396th most popular biography from South Korea and the 25th most popular South Korean Badminton Player.

Son Wan-ho is most famous for being a prominent South Korean badminton player, known for his achievements in men's singles competitions. He has represented South Korea in various international tournaments, including the Olympics and the BWF World Championships.

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS

Among badminton players, Son Wan-ho ranks 157 out of 117. Before him are Kodai Naraoka, Goh V Shem, Shin Seung-chan, Liu Yuchen, Shon Seung-mo, and Yoo Yong-sung. After him are Chan Peng Soon, Aaron Chia, Loh Kean Yew, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, and Takeshi Kamura.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Son Wan-ho ranks 1,597. Before him are Ebrima Sohna, Yuliya Yelistratova, Erika Kinsey, Alexandra Krosney, Kang Yun-mi, and Hiroto Yamamoto. After him are Christos Volikakis, Raúl Fernández, Jutatip Maneephan, Paul Bennett, Roksana Zasina, and Kyle Naughton.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Son Wan-ho ranks 1,396 out of 1,128. Before him are Shin Seung-chan (1994), Shon Seung-mo (1980), Toby Dawson (1979), Kang Yun-mi (1988), Yoo Yong-sung (1974), and Kim Woo-min (2001). After him are Lee Eun-byul (1991), Yoo Won-chul (1984), Seol Young-woo (1998), Yoo Ara (1992), Lim Si-hyeon (2003), and Ahn Seo-hyun (2004).

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In South Korea

Among badminton players born in South Korea, Son Wan-ho ranks 25. Before him are Hwang Ji-man (1984), Yoo Yeon-seong (1986), Kim So-yeong (1992), Shin Seung-chan (1994), Shon Seung-mo (1980), and Yoo Yong-sung (1974). After him are Kim Won-ho (1999), Sung Ji-hyun (1991), Kong Hee-yong (1996), Lee So-hee (1994), and Jeong Na-eun (2000).

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