Lee Yong Dae stands as a true badminton Legend, having been ranked world No. 1 for 117 consecutive weeks with doubles partner, Yoo Yeon Seong, from 2014 to 2016. He was also able to achieve world No. 1 with three other partners in both men's and mixed doubles.

He announced his retirement in 2016 with his last tournament being the Korea Open. However, he returned to the courts in 2017 with a new partner. He also joined his fellow legeds, Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, Peter Gade, and Taufik Hidayat for The Legends' Vision initiative to share their passion for badminton and inspire the next generation throughout the world.

Achievements

  • 2020

    PERODUA Malaysia Masters Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2018

    Macau Open Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2018

    Barcelona Spanish Masters Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2016

    Bonny China Masters Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2014

    BWF Dubai World Super Series Finals Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2012

    Syed Modi International Badminton Championship Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2012

    London Olympic Games Men’s Doubles Bronze Medalist

  • 2011

    YONEX Canada Open Champion

  • 2011

    YONEX OCBC US Open Men's & Mixed Doubles Champion

  • 2010

    YONEX Chinese Taipei Open Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2009

    YONEX-SUNRISE BWF World Super Series Masters Finals Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2009

    Malaysia Open Men's Doubles Champion

  • 2008

    Beijing Olympic Games Mixed Doubles Gold Medalist

  • 2008

    YONEX German Open Mixed Doubles Champion

  • 2008

    Swiss Open Mixed Doubles Champion

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