Fu Haifeng

Chinese badminton player

Fu Haifeng is a Chinese badminton player, born in Huilai County in 1984.

His honours include Badminton Hall of Fame, world champion, Olympic silver medal, Asian champion, national champion and Olympic gold medal. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also featured at the 2013 Badminton World Championships – men's doubles, the 2011 Badminton World Championships – men's doubles and the 2010 Badminton World Championships – men's doubles.

Within badminton, Fu Haifeng is remembered for a record that stands up against anything his generation produced.

The public record credits Fu Haifeng with 4 Olympic Games and 6 recorded honours. Badminton is the fastest racket sport by shuttle speed, and is followed by enormous audiences across Asia.

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