Chen Lin (badminton)


Chen Lin is a former female Chinese badminton player. She starts her career in badminton in her own province - Anhua County Badminton School in 1986 until made it into the first national team in 1999.
She was a solid choice for China during late 90's and early 2000 in women's doubles with Jiang Xuelian, winning several high profile tournaments such as Denmark Open, Hong Kong Open and German Open. She won the bronze medal at the 2001 Badminton World Championships in the women's doubles together with Jiang. Besides women's doubles, Chen Lin is also an established mixed doubles player, winning Dutch Open twice with Chen Qiqiu and also China Open with Liu Yong.
After several downturns of performance in 2003, Chen called it quit in 2004 and continuing her study in administrative management at Jinan University in Guangzhou.

Personal life

During the SARS epidemic in 2003, Chen composed a song dedicated to the medical staff on the front line fighting against SARS. This instance charmed one of her mixed doubles partner, Chen Qiqiu and they instantly dating. They got married in 2006 and had one child named Chen Yinxuan.

Achievements

IBF World Championships

Women's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,
Seville, Spain

IBF Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Women's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998Hong Kong Open

IBF International

Mixed doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2000Polish Open