Chen Long

This article is about the Chinese badminton player. For the director of Luohan Academy, see Chen Long (finance). For the Hong Kong actor who also called as Cheng Long, see Jackie Chan.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Long
谌龙
Chen at the 2017 World Championships
Personal information
Nickname(s)The Great Wall of China
CountryChina
Born (1989-01-18) 18 January 1989 (age 35)
Shashi, Hubei, China
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Years active2007 – 2021
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Career record446 wins, 115 losses
Highest ranking1 (25 December 2014)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Men's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Copenhagen Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Jakarta Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Glasgow Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Nanjing Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Qingdao Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Dongguan Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nanning Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Wuhan Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bangkok Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 New Delhi Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Wuhan Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Suwon Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Taipei Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2016 Wuhan Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Wuhan Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Chengdu Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Qingdao Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Wuhan Men's singles
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Hong Kong Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tianjin Men's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Waitakere City Boys' singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Waitakere City Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Boys' singles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

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.

Affectionately known as "The Great Wall of China" by his fans, he is noted for his endurance, ability to dictate rallies and resolute defence.[1] He is considered one of the greats of men's singles badminton.[2][3]

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.

  1. ^ Biswas, Sudipta (21 May 2023). "Chen Long, an underappreciated genius, bids farewell". SPORTSTAR.
  2. ^ Goh, ZK. "Chinese legend and 2016 Olympic champion Chen Long announces retirement from badminton". olympics.com. olympics. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ Sukumar, Dev. "Chen Long Consistency Personified". bwfbadminton. Retrieved 5 May 2024.