Lee Chong Wei birthday: 10 lesser known facts about the Malaysian shuttler
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Updated Oct 21, 2018 | 15:40 IST
| Pranati Srivastava
Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei rings in his 36th birthday today. Scroll down to see some interesting facts about the ace badminton player.
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Lee Chong Wei was born on October 21, 1982 in Bagan Serai, Malaysia.
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Lee Chong Wei used to play basketball before he started playing badminton.
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He started playing badminton at the young age of 11.
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Former badminton player Misbun Sidek discovered Lee's talent that got him into the national squad at the age of 17.
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He clinched two gold medals in badminton men's singles at the Commonwealth Games 2006.
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In 2008, Lee won his first ever silver medal at the Olympic games.
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From August 21, 2008 to June 14, 2012, Lee Chong Wei was ranked first worldwide.
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He clinched silver medals in World Championships in 2011, 2013, and 2015.
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Lee became the only Malaysian badminton player who held the number one ranking for over a year.
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He received the Olympian of the Year Award in 2008, 2012, and 2016.
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