Chen Lin (Chinese: 陈林, born March 7, 1977) 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, SpainChina Jiang XuelianChina Gao Ling China Huang SuiWalkoverBronze

IBF Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998Hong Kong OpenChina Jiang XuelianChina Qian Hong China Liu Lu15–4, 15–11Winner
1999Dutch OpenChina Jiang XuelianChina Tang Chunyu China Zhou Mi15–9, 15–4Winner
1999German OpenChina Jiang XuelianChina Gao Ling China Qin Yiyuan15–13, 15–13Winner
1999Denmark OpenChina Jiang XuelianChina Gao Ling China Qin Yiyuan12–15, 8–15Runner-up
1999Hong Kong OpenChina Jiang XuelianChina Huang Sui China Lu Ying15–17, 15–12, 15–8Winner
2000Dutch OpenChina Jiang XuelianDenmark Helene Kirkegaard Denmark Rikke Olsen6–15, 7–15Runner-up
2000Denmark OpenChina Jiang XuelianChina Zhang Jiewen China Wei Yili15–7, 15–3Winner
2000Grand Prix FinalsChina Jiang XuelianChina Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei6–8, 3–7, 7–3, 3–7Runner-up
2002Korea OpenChina Jiang XuelianChina Gao Ling China Huang Sui2–7, 3–7, 7–5, 3–7Runner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999Dutch OpenChina Chen QiqiuDenmark Martin Lundgaard Hansen Denmark Pernille Harder15–11, 9–15, 15–10Winner
1999Hong Kong OpenChina Guo SiweiMalaysia Chan Chong Ming Malaysia Joanne Quay11–15, 8–15Runner-up
2000Dutch OpenChina Chen QiqiuEngland Simon Archer Netherlands Erica Van Den Heuvel8–15, 15–12, 15–10Winner
2001China OpenChina Liu YongDenmark Michael Søgaard Denmark Rikke Olsen4–7, 8–7, 8–7, 7–5Winner

BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

IBF International

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2000Polish OpenChina Chen QiqiuUkraine Vladislav Druzchenko Ukraine Victoria Evtoushenko15–7, 15–8Winner

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