His time at the pinnacle of the sport was marked by his epic battles with China's Lin Dan. The 31-year-old, nicknamed Super Dan, is widely considered the best player of his generation.
The Chinese seldom tops the world rankings as he is selective about the tournaments he plays. But he holds a superior 23-9 head-to-head record against Lee, including two consecutive Olympic final victories (2008, 2012). Their last meeting was at the Incheon Asian Games singles semi-final, which eventual winner Super Dan won 22-20, 12-21, 21-9.
