Chen Long is a professional badminton player. Chen Long has achieved world number-one status in the men’s single division on December 24, 2014. Long now holds the No. 6 slot in the same category. Chen has won 20 gold medals in various international competitions so far.
Chen won his first professional title and Grand Prix gold events in the Philippines in 2009.
In the meantime, he won the gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Family, Education, and Childhood
Chen Long was born on January 18, 1989, in Shashi District, Jingzhou, Hubei, China to Chen Hua and Zhang Yuxia, his father.
There is, however, little additional information on Chen’s family or early life.
However, it is true that he has loved badminton since he was a child and began playing at the age of seven in 1996.
His educational background and intellectual qualifications are unknown
. Furthermore, the information about his siblings is unverified.
Nationality, Age, and Body Measurements
Chen Long is 33 years old, having been born in 1989. His horoscope is Capricorn, according to his birth chart.
Capricorns are noted for their inventiveness, creativity, drive, and career orientation.
Long has an ideal height of 6 feet 2 inches and a weight of 75 kg as an athlete.
Meanwhile, his nationality is Chinese by birth, and his ethnicity is Asian.
Facts of Chen Long
| Full Name | Chen Long(谌龙) |
| Birth Date | 18 January 1989 |
| Birth Place | Shashi District, Jingzhou, Hubei, China |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | Asian-Chinese |
| Education | Unknown |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Father’s Name | Chen Hua |
| Mother’s Name | Zhang Yuxia |
| Siblings | Unknown |
| Age | 33 years old |
| Height | 1.87 m(6’2″) |
| Weight | 75 kg(165 lb) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Marital status | Married |
| Wife | Wang Shixian |
| Profession | Professional Badminton Player |
| Net Worth | $1- $5 Million |
| Coach | Li Mao |
| Career History | Olympic Games, World Championships, Sudirman Cup, Thomas Cup, Asian Games, Asian Championships, East Asian Games, World Junior Championships, Asian Junior Championships |
| Years Active | 2007-Present |
| Dominant Hand | Right |
| Social Media | |
| Merch | Badminton Racket, Badminton Set |
| Last Update | May 2022 |
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Chen Long’s net worth is somewhere between $1 and $5 million. His badminton profession and achievement have contributed to his acquired success.
Since he earns mostly on a prize money basis, he does not have a fixed salary. He made US $298,413 in 2015 and US $69,325 in 2016.
However, having said that, there are not many details and information regarding his income.
Early Career
Chen enrolled in Jingzhou’s Sports School and quickly displayed his badminton potential and talent. He began laying the groundwork to become the world champion at the age of seven.
Chen enrolled in the Jingzhou Sports Academy in 1996 to develop his young age capabilities.
Between 2005 and 2006, he was named to the national youth team and the second national youth team.
Chen won the Asian junior championship as well as the international junior championship in 2007. In the same year, he also assisted his country in winning the Suhandinata Cup.
Chen’s junior career success during the year earned him a spot on the Chinese first-team platform. In 2008, he was picked for the national first team.
Professional Career
Chen advanced to the semifinals of the Korea Open Super Series in January 2010 but was upset by Danish player Peter Gade.
Meanwhile, Chen finished second in the super series tournament Swiss open, with amazing results in the final.
He was also a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
Chen won his second gold medal for China at the Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010. Two weeks later, he added to his achievement by winning the China Open Super Series.
Chen lost in the semifinal match of the Hongkong Open against Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat, despite winning back-to-back Super Series titles.
Chen’s strong performance drove him to third position in the global rankings for the first time in his career, making him the top-ranked Chinese badminton player.
International Career
In Chen’s career in 2012, he faced defeat in the pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open against Indian player Parupalli Kashyap and semifinals of the 2012 summer Olympics against Malaysian player Lee Chong Wei.
However, after his loss in the semifinal in the 2012 Summer Olympics, he managed to grab bronze in the championship defeating Lee Hyun-il in the bronze medal match.
Chen’s bad luck kept going as the Chinese team lost in the semifinals of the Thomas Cup against Japan, and the media blamed Long entirely.
Furthermore, his losing streak continued with his elimination from the Japan Open against Hu Yun of Hong Kong and the Indonesia Open to Danish player Jan Ø. Jørgensen.
However, on August 31, 2014, his fortune supported him as he defeated Lee Chong Wei in the finals of the 2014 World Championship game in Copenhagen, winning his first World Championship title.
Chen then went on to win more tournaments, concluding in the 2014 BWF Super Series Masters Finals, where he ousted Lee Chong Wei to become the world’s No. 1 badminton player.
Tokyo Olympics
In the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Chen had a tremendous start and managed to reach the finals in the men’s singles category.
However, he failed to bring the gold home after losing to Danish Badminton Player Viktor Axelsen.
Following the loss, he received a lot of hate and backlash from the Chinese fans, who called him “useless” and “disgrace.” Nevertheless, none of them knew the real truth behind his underperformance.
The tennis player sustained an injury that involved the formation of two big blisters on the sole of his foot.
As a result, his movement was quite limited.
Chinese Badminton Association’s head coach expressed that he was touched by Chen’s fighting spirit.
Despite the injury, the Chinese player took responsibility for the loss and apologized to the Chinese fans and citizens.
Chen Long and Lin Dan
With the tag of the world no.1, Chen started his 2015 season, winning his second All England title against Jan O Jorgensen.
In addition, his win streak continued in the 2015 Malaysia Super Series Premier, where he defeated Lin Dan.
Again, in the 2015 Jakarta World Championship, Chen quickly reached the final and successfully won against Lee Chong Wei to defend the title.
Furthermore, he won the 8th super series trophy with victory in the 2015 Korea Open Super Series by defeating Ajay Jayaram in the final.
In the 2016 summer Olympics, Riocentro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016, Chen successfully grabbed his first Olympic goal medal. He defeated Malaysian player Lee Chong Wei in the men’s singles finals.
Similarly, Chen competed in the 2018 Thomas Cup but was defeated in the final match by Kento Momota, the 2018 World Champion.
Personal Life, Wife, and Child
Even though a Chinese badminton player exudes youthfulness, Chen Long is married to Wang Shixian, a former Chinese world No. 1 in women’s singles. Chen and Wang have been in a relationship since 2007.
Likewise, the couple met each other when they were on the Chinese junior team.
Also, they held their relationship private until 2013, when they finally revealed their relationship details.
After that, the two were loved by the public and fans of the player. Finally, the two got married on November 28, 2017.
Pronunciation Issue
Well, there were some issues regarding Long’s surname.
His surname had to be actually pronounced in some way, but it was pronounced on some other day during the early days of his career.
When he joined China’s athlete system, his surname was registered inappropriately as Chen.
He tried rectifying errors but finally had to leave it that way.
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Social Media Presence
Chen is available on social media and on Twitter as @zxcchenlong.
Unlike other star players, he is rarely active on social media.
Funny enough, he last tweeted back in November 2013.
Likewise, the former No. 1 has few fan followers on Twitter, with just 201 followers.
In addition, he rarely posts anything and has a few Twitter tweets through his account.
