Lin Dan of China made history when he became the first shuttler to win a third successive men's singles title at the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad of India on Sunday.
China's Lin Dan poses with his gold medal during an award ceremony in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 16, 2009. Lin won the gold against his compatriot Chen Jin in their final men's singles match in the World Badminton Championships. [Photo: sina.com.cn]
Lin Dan of China made history when he became the first shuttler to win a third successive men's singles title at the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad of India on Sunday.
Fifth-seeded Lin, champion in 2006 and 2007, needed 46 minutes to down compatriot Chen Jin 21-18, 21-16 in the final.
The championships were not held last year because of the Beijing Olympics.
Such was Lin's dominance here that he dropped just one game in six matches -- against sixth-seeded Indonesian Sony Dwi Kuncoro in the semi-final on Saturday.
China's Lin Dan, right, and Chen Jin pose for photographs during the award ceremony of men's singles finals at the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009. Lin beat his compatriot Chen Jin 21-18, 21-16 in 45 minutes to claim the title and add to the 2008 Olympic crown he won in Beijing. [Photo: sina.com.cn]
China's Lin Dan celebrates a point against compatriot Chen Jin (front) during their final men's singles match in the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad August 16, 2009. [Photo: sina.com.cn]
China's Lin Dan poses with his gold medal during an award ceremony in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 16, 2009. Lin won the gold against his compatriot Chen Jin in their final men's singles match in the World Badminton Championships. [Photo: sina.com.cn]
