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Lin Dan
China
Career
2001 - 2017
Best year
2012
Total points
242
Best results
2x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#1
10-year rank
#21
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 2 | 4 | Lin Dan |
| 2005 | World Championship | Singles | Men | 2 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Singles | Men | 2 | 4 | Lin Dan |
| 2006 | World Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 14 | Lin Dan |
| 2007 | World Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 14 | Lin Dan |
| 2008 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 3 | 2 | Lin Dan |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Singles | Men | 1 | 30 | Lin Dan |
| 2009 | World Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 14 | Lin Dan |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2010 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2011 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2011 | BWF Super Series Finals | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2011 | World Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 14 | Lin Dan |
| 2012 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 3 | 2 | Lin Dan |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | Singles | Men | 1 | 30 | Lin Dan |
| 2013 | World Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 14 | Lin Dan |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2014 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2015 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2016 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 3 | 2 | Lin Dan |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Singles | Men | 4 | 6 | Lin Dan |
| 2017 | Asian Championship | Singles | Men | 2 | 4 | Lin Dan |
| 2017 | World Championship | Singles | Men | 2 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2005 | World Cup | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
| 2006 | World Cup | Singles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lin Dan |
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