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Kevin Han, the sole American badminton competitor at the 2000 Olympics, has the highest world ranking ever in badminton for the U.S in the sport’s history.
Fast Facts
- International Badminton Federation World Ranked #12 in Men's Doubles in 2002
- Won First Place in 2002 U.S. National Men's Singles and Doubles
- Won First Place 2001 Men's Doubles - Brazil Int'l, Pan American Champs, Miami Classic, U.S. National
- Member of 2000 & 2001 USOC Doubles Team of the Year; Male Player of the Year 1994-2001.
- U.S. National Men’s Singles Champion, 1994-1995, 1997-1999, 2001-2002.
- Loves basketball but had to give up playing to become a better badminton player.
- Member of the "United Auto Workers-GM Team Behind the Team," for the 2000 General Motors Olympics Promotion.
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Personal Info |
Birthdate:
November 25, 1972
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 192 lbs.
Hometown:
Shanghai, China
Resides:
Orange, CA
Education:
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Major:
Information Systems
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When Kevin immigrated to the United States, he got his first job as a bus boy and deliveryman for a Chinese restaurant in Queens, New York.
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2003 - U.S. Adult Nationals Doubles Finalist, Singles Finalist...Swiss Open Doubles, Yonex Japan Open Doubles, Korea Open Doubles.
2003 – Pam Am Games, Men’s Double Champion.
2002 - International Badminton Federation World Ranked #12 in Men's Doubles...World ranking is highest ranking ever for the U.S. in the sport's history...Chinese Taipei Open Doubles, Quarter-Final...OCBC/YONEX U.S. Open Doubles Finalist...First Place U.S. National Men's Singles and Doubles.
2001 - First Place Men's Doubles: Brazil Int'l, Pan Am Champs, Miami Classic, U.S. National.
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2000 - Round-of-16 Men's Singles Sydney Olympic games.
1999 – Pan Am Games, Men’s Singles Champion.
1997 - Pan Am Singles, Doubles Champion.
1996 - Olympic Games Singles, First Round.
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