Chen Long is a Chinese professional badminton coach and former player, born on 18 January 1989, who is the 2016 Olympic champion, a two time World champion and an Asian champion. He held the top men's singles ranking for 76 consecutive weeks from December 2014 to June 2016. His international career began with the boys' singles titles at the Asian and World Junior Championships in 2007, and he won his first professional tournament at the Philippines Open in 2009. Fans nicknamed him The Great Wall of China for his endurance, his ability to dictate the tempo of rallies and his defensive style, and he is widely regarded as a leading figure in men's singles.
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