4. HISTORY OF DATO LEE CHONG WEI
NAME: LEE CHONG WEI
BIRTHDAY: 21ST OCTOBER 1982
HOMETOWN: BAGAN SERAI,PERAK
EDUCATION: JIT SIN PRIMARY SCHOOL
SMK SUNGAI WAY
HOBBY: PLAYING BASKETBALL
5. COACH: HENDRAWAN
SPOUSE: WONG MEW CHOO
MARRIAGE DATE: 9TH NOVEMBER 2012
CHILDREN: FIRST SON (KINGSTON) - 4 years old
SECOND SON (TERRANCE) - 2 years old
CHINESE
INDONESIAN
BADMINTON
PLAYER IN
1990S
8. HISTORY OF DATO LEE CHONG WEI
In his early years, he favoured basketball, however his mother
soon banned him from the game due to the searing heat of the
outdoor basketball court. Lee began to learn badminton at the
age of 11, when his father, who liked to play the game, brought
him to the badminton hall. Attracting the attention of a local
coach, the coach asked Lee's father if he could take him as a
student. After receiving his father's consent, the coach began
to train Lee after school. Discovered by Misbun Sidek, he was
drafted into the national squad when he was seventeen years
old
10. Lee is triple silver medallist in the Olympic games and
the sixth Malaysian to win an Olympic medal
This achievement earned him the title Dato', and led
to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak
describing him as a national hero
11. ACHIEVEMENTS OF DATO LEE CHONG WEI
year Achievements
2008 Fourth Malaysia open title
Captured other title, the
Singapore open (pre-Olympic
games)
Helped Malaysia advance to
semi-finals
Second place in Olympic games
2009 Reach the semi-finals of the
Sudirman Cup
2012 Started the Olympic year with
the Super Series tournament
12. Year Achievements
2012 Manage the level of the point 21-19 in
the London Olympic games
Silver once more
Won Japan and Denmark open
2016 Won fifth Malysia masters title
Won 11th malaysia open title
2nd badminton Asia
Championships title
Led Malaysia contigent during
opening ceremony
won 6th Japan open title
14. CONTRIBUTION OF DATO LEE CHONG WEI
Lee Chong Wei is a role model for
Malaysians, which puts him in a
powerful position to advocate for
childrens rights and to help the
UNICEFS mission in building A
world Fit for Children
Datuk Lee Chong Wei made a life-
saving impact when he managed to
save the life of a 6-month old baby girl
named Lee Pei Ying who suffered
from Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
by donating RM30,000 to the family
15. CONTD
Lee Chong Wei also
actively involved in
social activities such as
helping the flood victims
in flooded areas around
Kuala Kangsar Perak in
2014.
16. Lee Chong Wei has been involved in fundraising charity
project in Japan "Hope and Smile" to help tsunami and
earthquake victims
18. STRENGTH
Maintained his BWF world no.1 ranking status for almost
3 years as no badminton player in history had ever
stayed at the no.1 rank for such a long time
Known as one of the most consistent badminton player
of all time
Reached the finals of every tournament he played
His skills has improved significantly over the years
Willing to take risks in performing attacks
has good alertness and reaction towards smashes
has high intensity training
19. LEE CHONG WEIS WEAKNESSES
Lack of practice in tactics
Tendon Injury
Low Stamina
20. WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM LEE CHONG
WEI?
Focus
Consistency
Spirit
Confidence
Humble
Kind