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Lee Chong Wei
(Malaysian Former Badminton Player and Three-Time Olympic Silver Medallist)
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 21, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bagan Serai
Datuk Lee Chong Wei, a former Malaysian badminton player, held the world's number one ranking for a total of 349 weeks, with a streak of 199 weeks. Regarded as one of the greatest badminton players ever, he has been inducted into the BWF Badminton Hall of Fame. Lee is a triple silver medalist at the Olympic Games, making him the most successful Malaysian Olympian to date. He retired in 2019 due to health concerns but continued to serve as Malaysia's chef de mission for the 2020 Summer Olympics.