Badminton is one of the most popular and exciting sports around the world. It is a sport that has been played since ancient times and has evolved over the years to become a very competitive game. Throughout the history of badminton, there have been some amazing players that have made their mark in the sport. These players are considered to be the 4 Legends of Badminton.
Lin Dan
Lin Dan is one of the greatest players in the history of badminton. He is a Chinese professional badminton player who is known for his aggressive style of play. He is the only player to have won the World Championships five times and is the only player to have won all nine major titles in badminton. He is the first and only player to have achieved a ‘Super Grand Slam’ by winning all nine major titles in the same calendar year. He has also won two Olympic gold medals and has a total of 22 major titles to his name. He has been ranked world number one for a record-breaking 209 consecutive weeks, and is considered to be one of the best players to ever take up the sport.
Lee Chong Wei
Lee Chong Wei is a Malaysian professional badminton player who is considered as one of the greatest players of all time. He is the only player to have won the All England Open Badminton Championships five times and is the second player to have won all nine major titles in badminton. He has also won three Olympic silver medals and a total of 28 major titles. He was ranked world number one for a record-breaking 199 consecutive weeks and is the second most successful player in the history of badminton.
Rudy Hartono
Rudy Hartono is an Indonesian professional badminton player who is considered to be one of the all-time greats. He is the only player to have won the All England Open Badminton Championships eight times and is the only player to have won all nine major titles in badminton. He has also won two Olympic gold medals and a total of 19 major titles. He was ranked world number one for a record-breaking 156 consecutive weeks and is the third most successful player in the history of badminton.
Prakash Padukone
Prakash Padukone is an Indian professional badminton player who is considered to be one of the all-time greats. He is the first Indian to win a medal at the World Championships and is the first Indian to have won the All England Open Badminton Championships. He has also won one Olympic bronze medal and a total of 14 major titles. He was ranked world number one for a record-breaking 109 consecutive weeks and is the fourth most successful player in the history of badminton.
Conclusion
The four legends of badminton are Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, Rudy Hartono and Prakash Padukone. These four players have made their mark in the sport of badminton and have achieved great success in their careers. They have won a total of 88 major titles between them and have been ranked world number one for a total of 574 consecutive weeks. They are truly legends of the sport of badminton and will be remembered for many years to come.