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Lin Dan

China · 2000–2020

The only player to complete the Super Grand Slam — every major title.

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Olympic golds: 5
World titles: 6
All England titles: 6
Thomas Cups

Career

Known as Super Dan, he won every significant title in badminton, some of them repeatedly, and defended his Olympic singles gold — something no other men's singles player has done. His rivalry with Lee Chong Wei produced the sport's defining matches for a decade.

Honours

Olympic singles gold in 2008 and 2012
Only player to win all nine major badminton titles
Five-time World Champion
Six All England Open titles

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