Viktor Axelsen – Danish Badminton Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist

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Viktor Axelsen

Badminton | Singles

Full Name: Viktor Axelsen

Born: Odense, Denmark

Date of Birth: 04 Jan 1994

Age: 31

Nicknames: An Sai Long (“calm competitive dragon”)

Plays: Men’s singles; Right-handed

Height/Weight: 1.94 m (≈ 6 ft 4 in)

Viktor Axelsen is a Danish professional badminton player renowned for his dominance in men’s singles. Standing at 1.94 meters, his height and reach give him a formidable advantage on court, enabling powerful smashes and steep angles. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the few European players consistently competing at the highest level in a sport often dominated by Asian athletes.

Viktor Axelsen was born on January 4, 1994, in Odense, Denmark, and began playing badminton at a young age, quickly showing promise as a rising star. Under the guidance of coaches Peter Gade and Henrik Rohde, he developed a powerful attacking style combined with tactical intelligence, which allowed him to excel on the international stage. His breakthrough came with a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, followed by a historic gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and successfully defending it at the 2024 Paris Olympics.