Viktor Axelsen
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Viktor Axelsen

Badminton

Description: Viktor Axelsen (born 4 January 1994) is a Danish badminton player who is the current number one ranked men's singles player in the world.[2] He is a two-time World Championship gold medalist, defeating Lin Dan in 2017 final and Kunlavut Vitidsarn in 2022 final. He is also the reigning Olympic Champion, having won at the 2020 event

About: Axelsen was born in Odense. At six years old, his father introduced him to badminton, playing the games at the Odense badminton club. He lived with his father after his parents divorced, and then lived alone in Copenhagen at the age of 17 and joined the national team.

Achievements:

EventYearMedalDiscipline
Olympic Games2020GoldMen’s singles
Olympic Games2016BronzeMen’s singles
World Championships2022GoldMen’s singles
World Championships2017GoldMen’s singles
World Championships2014BronzeMen’s singles
Sudirman Cup2013BronzeMixed team
Thomas Cup2016GoldMen’s team
Thomas Cup2012BronzeMen’s team
Thomas Cup2018BronzeMen’s team
Thomas Cup2020BronzeMen’s team
Thomas Cup2022BronzeMen’s team
European Games2023GoldMen’s singles
European Championships2022GoldMen’s singles
European Championships2018GoldMen’s singles
European Championships2016GoldMen’s singles
European Championships2021SilverMen’s singles
European Championships2017BronzeMen’s singles
European Championships2014BronzeMen’s singles
European Championships2012BronzeMen’s singles
European Mixed Team Championships2023GoldMixed team
European Mixed Team Championships2021GoldMixed team
European Mixed Team Championships2019GoldMixed team
European Mixed Team Championships2017GoldMixed team
European Mixed Team Championships2015GoldMixed team
European Mixed Team Championships2013SilverMixed team
European Men’s Team Championships2024GoldMen’s team
European Men’s Team Championships2020GoldMen’s team
European Men’s Team Championships2018GoldMen’s team
European Men’s Team Championships2016GoldMen’s team
European Men’s Team Championships2014GoldMen’s team
European Men’s Team Championships2012GoldMen’s team
World Junior Championships2010GoldBoys’ singles
World Junior Championships2011SilverBoys’ singles
European Junior Championships2011GoldBoys’ singles
European Junior Championships2011BronzeMixed team

Rank in World: 1

Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viktoraxelsen/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ViktorAxelsen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
LinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/viktor-axelsen-751486aa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viktor.axelsen/

Country: Denmark

Ratings: 2.0

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