National hero in his home land of malaysia, the hardworking and talented chong wei has won everything but two major titles world championships and olympic games he was just one point short of bagging malaysias first ever world crown, in the mens singles this summer in london. Lee chong wei vs srikanth kidambi mens singles final at the 2018 commonwealth games. As a person born on this date, lee chong wei is listed in our database as the 19th most popular celebrity for the day october 21 and the 117th most popular for the year 1982. His research interests include parallel computing, internet technology, and video game construction. Scan an isbn with your phone use the amazon app to scan isbns and compare prices. Like most things posted on the internet, the lin dan lee chong wei letters are not genuine, and we will show you why. Lee was a silver medalist at the 2008 olympic games, thus becoming the first malaysian to reach. Lee chong wei is a malaysian professional badminton player whose commendable performances in the game for many years have earned him the title dato and the status of a national hero. Chong wei s wedding was attended by the king and queen. Three times during 2008 swiss open, olympic games, and china open the score was 2. This adversely affects the fitness of players such as lee chong wei. Whoever strung the racket, they did an ok job, not great. Lee chong wei biography, lee chong wei achievements, lee.
Vulcan post was kind enough to translate the letter, read it while holding your tears below i was very calm after the match, i watched the tv screen. Lee chong wei biography childhood, life achievements. Datuk wira lee chong wei db pjn amn dcsm dspn born 21 october 1982 is a retired malaysian professional badminton player. All i want is to clear my name and return to the badminton. Malaysian chong wei, 35, was made to battle all the way before scoring a 216,21, 2118 win against south koreas lee dong keun. Kampung bagan serai, perak, malaysia ranked as number one in the world for 199 consecutive weeks known for his forehand net lift. Lee chong wei born 21 october 1982 in bagan serai, perak is a malaysian chinese professional badminton player. Dare to be a champion is the autobiography of dato lee chong wei, a professional badminton player from malaysia. The appointment requires chong wei to adjust from being a national athlete to the head of the national contingent within a short time frame. By violet lim im sure most of us watched the final moments of the olympic badminton finals between lee chong wei lcw and chen long, and witnessed the heartbreaking moment when lcw lost. Lee chong wei seeks better treatment to prolong career like roger federer.
Dare to be a champion is the title of the book one of the few badminton biographies and the only one about a shuttler still in the circuit peter gade will shortly be publishing his own biography and gives an overview of chong weis career, with its ups and down, amongst which this moment where he was so close to the grail in london, in. Lee chong wei english presentation by vin ro on prezi. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. He won backtoback yonex all england open titles in 2010 and 2011 while 2014 saw him secure his tenth malaysia open title. His old house basically was located just opposite the school.
Lee chong wei and chong wei feng preparations for the world championships 20 by park eun wan. Lee chong wei personal information birth name born october 21, 1982 age 28 george town, penang,malaysia height 1. The indian badminton ace was a newly crowned world no. Chong wei xu is emeritus professor in the department of computer science at kennesaw state university, usa. As of december 2011, lee chong wei has not yet won a major badminton title such as the olympic games or the badminton world championships title however, he has maintained his bwf world no. After a fivepoint lead evaporated in the decider, chongwei had to dive around in acrobatic defense to keep his opponent at bay. If all goes according to form book, lin dan and chong wei are expected to meet in the final of the world championships starting today at the. Every malaysian who watches badminton will know of the oncourt rivalry between dato lee chong wei and lin dan of china. A mothers heartbreaking letter to our national hero dato lee. According to chong wei, he and mew choo patched up a year after the breakup and the bond had since grown stronger. Lee chong wei celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. Lee chong weis biopic set to receive a malaysia book of.
Chong wei was undergoing training in south korea that year. He was born on 21st october 1982, chong wei, a young man that has been widely known with his friendly attitude had already. Lee chong wei is malaysias hero, says olympian chan peng soon. Shop dare to be a champion lee chong wei autobiography.
History about lee chong wei lee chong wei 21 october 1982 born in georgetown, penang malaysian profesional badminton player single player status married parents. The twotime all england champion had also been linked to chinas singles player wang lin. Official profile of olympic athlete chong wei lee born 21 oct 1982, including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Lee chong wei is a malaysian professional badminton player whose commendable performances in the game. Lee chong wei, it is learnt, is facing a serious health problem which will most likely bring his illustrious career to a premature end as he undergoes treatment. Dato lee chong wei is a malaysian professional badminton player. Lee chong wei with his wife wong mew choo and newborn son terrance. Lee chong wei plans to be handson as malaysias tokyo 2020 chefdemission lindsey vonn, marcel hirscher, lee chong wei, javier fernandez. Datuk lee chong wei db pjn amn dcsm dspn born 21 october 1982 is a retired malaysian badminton player. Oct 19, 2017 chong wei, who is eyeing at a hattrick of titles at the denmark open, said the thought of retirement has crossed his mind many times but he has somehow managed to continue. Profile results head to head ranking history ranking history. Nevertheless, there are many lessons to learn from him. The ba of malaysia bam are expected to hold a press conference in a couple of days on chong weis situation.
Reuters but my health is more important, said chong wei while trying to hold back tears. Numerous casting calls were then carried out to find the perfect guy to play the worlds former number one badminton player. Lee merangkul pingat perak di temasya sukan olimpik 2008 dan 2012 dan 2016, maka menjadi rakyat malaysia pertama yang layak ke pusingan akhir acara perseorangan lelaki, sekaligus menamatkan. His best achievement was reaching the semifinals of the 2012 and 20 china open, but was defeated by chen long on both occasions. May 30, 2018 posted in latest news tagged in all england 2016, badminton articles, badminton malaysia, badminton news, badminton world, carolina marin, dato wira lee chong wei, hong open 2015, jan o jogersen, lee chong wei, lin dan, malaysia open 2016, ratchanok intanon, saina nehwal, world champion, world number 1, yonex, yonex badminton, yonex racket. As a singles player, lee was ranked first worldwide for 199 consecutive weeks from 21 august 2008 to 14 june 2012. Malaysian badminton legend lee chong wei may have retired from the sport but he still has a special place in the hearts of fans across the nation. Dare to be a champion is the title of the book one of the few badminton biographies and the only one about a shuttler still in the circuit peter gade will shortly be publishing his own biography and oversees chong wei s career, with its ups and down, amongst which this moment where he was so close to the graal in london, in the summer of 2012. Lee chong wei is a famous malaysian badminton player, who was born on october 21, 1982. Lee chong wei wikipedia bahasa melayu, ensiklopedia bebas. As cdm, lee chong wei will represent the malaysian team at the olympic games in tokyo, japan next year.
His success in the sport of badminton has attracted the attention of movies maker in malaysia. Li zong wei, lahir pada 21 oktober 1982 ialah seorang pemain badminton profesional malaysia. Lin dan and lee chong weis friendship, rivalry and sheer. As a singles player, lee was ranked first worldwide for 349 weeks, these including a 199week streak from 21 august 2008 to 14 june 2012. In the olympic games 2008, the match looked more like a demolition since dan won 2. Lee chong wei is a 2018 malaysian biopic film directed by teng bee, about the inspirational. This is his first book, and it is about his life experiences, and will also talk about the people who helped in his journey as a badminton player. Lee chong wei and lin dans legendary rivalry, one which lit up stadium across the world, came to end after the malaysian decided to quit. In his early years, lee favoured basketball, however his mother soon forbade him from the game due to the searing heat of the outdoor basketball court.
Lee chong wei is one of the malaysian hero who gained recognition from everyone around the world in the international badminton world stage. Lee chong wei retirement leaves lin dan ploughing lonely olympic furrow. Throughout his career, he has won several gold medals, including the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne and the 2010 commonwealth games in delhi. Aug 21, 2016 a mother not dato lees real mom wrote a heart breaking letter to our national hero to express her feelings after the olympic badminton finals. According to the badminton world federation, lee chong wei and lin dan first clashed in the tuc asia preliminaries 2004, where lin dan set the tone for the future, besting chong wei 153, 15, 615 however, based on this photo uploaded by bao chun lai, another chinese badminton player, the badminton greats met in 2000 image credit. Lin dan was leading towards the end, then chong wei managed to catch up at 1919. I wish i took a picture of the stringing job, but after smoothing the strings with my fingers, it looked alright. One man is absolutely over the moon over datuk lee chong wei s win, and that man is none other than our beloved malaysian prime minister najib razak. It is learnt that chong wei, 36, is ill, and will need a complete rest.
Chong wei is one of the alltime outstanding badminton talents. Throughout his career, he has won several gold medals, including. Lin dans nonreturnable smashes and drop shots versus our dato grim spirit and fierce determination make any match between them a nailbiting, suspenseful experience for viewers. Datuk lee chong wei db pjn amn dcsm dspn cina ringkas. We were the schoolmates from srjk c jit sin b which is located at berapit, 14000 bukit mertajam. The official facebook page for lee chong wei, malaysias no.
As a singles player, lee was ranked first worldwide for 199 consecutive weeks. It has been reported in the malaysian media that lee chong weis autobiography would be released after the world championships in aug2011. Following doctors advice, chong wei will have to undergo treatment, and will not be able to train at all. Chong wei feng born 26 may 1987, in kedah is a retired malaysian badminton player.
It has been reported in the malaysian media that lee chong wei s autobiography would be released after the world championships in aug2011. Lee chong wei is a malaysian professional badminton player who is considered a national hero in malaysia. Badminton chong wei wants coaches hendrawan, seu bock to be. Since august 21st, 2008 he has been ranked as the worlds no. Thank you for the inspiration, datuk lee chong wei.
When malaysian s huttler dato lee chong wei publicly announced his retirement this past june, worldwide tributes from past and present badminton greats poured in endlessly, such was the humble penang shuttlers impact on the sport and the peers that crossed paths with him. Malaysian badminton star lee chong wei announced his retirement from the sport on thursday, bringing a 19yearlong career to a close. The memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration. Violet is a professional matchmaker who founded lunch actually, a matchmaking company to help busy professionals find their possible life partner. Nov 27, 2012 he is the main player for single match in badminton events, datuk lee chong wei, open many eyes to see the fang of the son of bukit mertajam,pulau pinang in that sport. A world number one, chong wei has a number of gold medals to his name after victory at the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne and the 2010 commonwealth games in delhi. The film is based on lees 2012 autobiography dare to be a champion which has been translated into english by patty tai peck sing. Join facebook to connect with lee chong wei and others you may know.
Dare to be a champion is the autobiography of dato lee cho. Lee chong wei special edition yonex open japan 2014 by badlandmovie. Lee chong wei had played lin dan the previous day in the rio olympics mens singles badminton semifinals, a historic match that lee chong wei won 1521, 2111, 2220 in 79 minutes. Mohd khalil bin yaakob, the governor of the malaysian state of melacca on saturday. Badminton player turned celebrity decides to immortalize himself and share his achievements in winning silver twice in the olympics badminton event. Lee chong wei, who is known for his high fighting spirit, morale and commitment to the sport deserves to be in the worlds top ranking, despite never be successful in the olympics, but lee chong wei is deemed to be the best player ever born by malaysia in the badminton world. Finally, lin dan gained two points and that was it i was so stunned because i had all the hope in the world that our lee chong wei would finally achieve that gold medal.
He obtained his master degree from university of wisconsinmadison and his ph. In october 2016, news broke out that our beloved national shuttler, datuk wira lee chong wei, is set to receive his very own biopic. The lin dan lee chong wei letters debunked the rojak pot. When he was in his early years during primary school in srjkc jit sin b, berapit, lee favoured basketball, however his mother soon banned him from that activity due to the searing heat of the outdoor basketball court. Chong wei, then a 35yearold veteran, beat kidambi srikanth who is 10 years his junior, with a win. Lee chong wei dato lee chong wei is a malaysian professional badminton player.
Mar 14, 2011 the biggest news last sunday was obviously our very own datuk lee chong wei defeating his archnemesis lin dan to be come the allengland badminton champion. Badminton world federations new regulations require the tours leading 15 players to compete in a minimum of 12 top tournaments to help promote the tour and sport. Lee chong wei fought as best he could, the games were tied very closely for a lot of the points and the final score for both was 1821, but it put him right back to where he always is. Lee chong wei english presentation the end question. Khor kim choi and lee ah chai lee favoured basketball, however his mother forbade him from the game due to. Local actor rosyam nor has been entrusted with the role of one of the most important people in chong weis career datuk misbun sidek. It was celebrated like a royal wedding, bigger than any celebrity weddings in the country. He is the third malaysian player after rashid sidek and roslin hashim to achieve such a ranking since official rankings were first kept in the. Lee chong wei movie is based on a true story, humble beginnings, his love for the game, the discovery of his talent in badminton, people who believe in him, the hardships he endured, never give up spirit and becoming world no. He thanked those who had supported him for the past 19 years, including the youth and sports ministry, bam, the national sports council and his coaches misbun sidek and tey seu bock.
Cw is a national hero who has great sportsmanship, very modest oncourt. Datuk lee chong wei db pjn amn dcsm dspn born 21 october 1982 is a retired. According to a source today, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the 36yearold player is now in taiwan for medical treatment. Lee chong wei has revealed he once rejected an offer by a matchfixer and said he was ashamed two fellow malaysian badminton players were under investigation over alleged fixing, a report said. Almost immediately after the game, a supposed letter from the other chinese player, longtime archenemy and friend of lee chong wei, lin dan, surfaced. The lin dan lee chong wei letters went viral on facebook, and clickbait websites like the coverage bureau quickly tried to capitalise on it to generate page views and clicks. His heroics at the top of the game for many years have earned him the title datuk and had the malaysian prime minister describe him as a national hero. Datuk lee chong wei is a professional badminton player who is currently ranked no. In his early years, lee favoured basketball, however his mother soon forbade him from the game due. Heres what can we learn from dato lee chong wei, the forever champion in our heart. The racket is excellent, i bought mine strung w 24lbs. Lee chong wei is a 2018 malaysian biopic film directed by teng bee, about the inspirational story of national icon lee chong wei also features as a cameo appearances, who rose from sheer poverty to become the top badminton player in the world.