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Viktor Axelsen
Danish badminton player (born 1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Viktor Axelsen (born 4 January 1994) is a Danish badminton player who is currently the world number two in men’s singles.[2] He is a two-time World Champion, defeating Lin Dan in 2017 final and Kunlavut Vitidsarn in 2022 final. He is also the reigning Olympic Champion, defeating Chen Long at the final of the 2020 event.[3]
He won the 2010 World Junior Championships, beating South Korea's Kang Ji-wook in the final to become the only non-Asian singles player to win the title.[4] Axelsen is a four-time European champion, having won the European Championships title in 2016, 2018, 2022, and European Games in 2023.[5] Since october 7th 2022, Axelsen has held the third-longest reign as the world number one in men's singles, trailing only Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan.