# Lee Wan Wah

Lee Wan Wah AMN (Chinese: 李萬華; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Bān-hôa, born 24 November 1975) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. He is currently the Japan junior team coach.

## Career overview

Lee made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Partnered with Choong Tan Fook, they advanced to the semi-finals stage, but lost to South Korean pair Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung in the rubber game. The duo played in the bronze medal match against another South Korean duo Ha Tae-kwon and Kim Dong-moon, but lost in straight game with the score 2–15, 8–15.
In 2004 Athens, Lee and Choong had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, they lost 11–15, 15–11, 15–9 to Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea.
In 2008, Lee participated in Jakarta for the Malaysian Thomas Cup team, being Choong's partner. Lee could not compete in the semi-final, because Choong was sick. Consequently, Malaysia was beaten by the defending champion China.
At the Beijing Olympic Games, Lee and Choong, seeded four, surprisingly lost to South Korean Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man, who captured the bronze medal.
In November 2009, Lee and Choong reached Hong Kong Open Super Series semi-final but they lost to Denmark's Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen.

## Coaching

In October 2008, Lee left Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and established a company, Pioneer Sdn Bhd, with fellow badminton players Wong Choong Hann, Chan Chong Ming, and Chew Choon Eng, to coach young badminton players in Kota Damansara and Bandar Mahkota Cheras. They hoped that the company will turn into academies for local and international players.
In 2015, Lee Wan Wah started coaching professionals Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. Koo and Tan went to look for Lee to be their coach since they Koo and Tan left the national set up. They have a successful partnership under Lee, and Koo and Tan are doing well in tournaments.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | Choong Tan Fook | Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon | 7–15, 15–9, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Choong Tan Fook | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 20–22, 26–28 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Choong Tan Fook | Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja | 12–15, 3–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Choong Tan Fook | Denny Kantono Antonius Ariantho | 15–4, 9–15, 7–15 | Silver |
| 2000 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Choong Tan Fook | Tony Gunawan Rexy Mainaky | 8–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Choong Tan Fook | Hoon Thien How Tan Boon Heong | 17–21, 21–11, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2007 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Choong Tan Fook | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 21–14, 11–21, 21–12 | Gold |

### Southeast Asian Games

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1999 | Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Choong Tan Fook | Pramote Teerawiwatana Tesana Panvisvas | 15–12, 10–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
| 2001 | Malawati Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia | Wong Choong Hann | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 4–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
| 2003 | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Choong Tan Fook | Chang Kim Wai Chew Choon Eng | 15–5, 15–6 | Gold |

### Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Choong Tan Fook | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 15–7, 15–4 | Gold |

### BWF Super Series and BWF Grand Prix

Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1996 | Malaysia Open | Choong Tan Fook | Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock | 5–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Vietnam Open | Choong Tan Fook | Zhang Wei Liu Yong | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1999 | Singapore Open | Choong Tan Fook | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | 15–7, 14–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1999 | Dutch Open | Choong Tan Fook | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske | 15–4, 6–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1999 | German Open | Choong Tan Fook | Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 15–9, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2002 | Japan Open | Choong Tan Fook | Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | Choong Tan Fook | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 13–15, 15–6, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | China Open | Choong Tan Fook | Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen | 12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | All England Open | Choong Tan Fook | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Jens Eriksen | 15–9, 13–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Malaysia Open | Choong Tan Fook | Alvent Yulianto Luluk Hadiyanto | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2005 | China Masters | Choong Tan Fook | Guo Zhendong Xie Zhongbo | 10–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Dutch Open | Choong Tan Fook | Tadashi Ōtsuka Keita Masuda | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 2006 | All England Open | Choong Tan Fook | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Jens Eriksen | 6–15, 17–14, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Open | Choong Tan Fook | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 24–22, 16–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Singapore Open | Choong Tan Fook | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 21–16, 22–24, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Macau Open | Choong Tan Fook | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 18–21, 21–17, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | French Open | Choong Tan Fook | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Vietnam Open | Choong Tan Fook | Fran Kurniawan Rendra Wijaya | 21–14, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2009 | India Open | Choong Tan Fook | Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Hendra Wijaya | 21–9, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2009 | Thailand Open | Choong Tan Fook | Chan Peng Soon Lim Khim Wah | 22–20, 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Macau Open | Choong Tan Fook | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 14–21, 21–17, 12–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Superseries tournament
    Grand Prix Gold Tournament
    Grand Prix Tournament
    IBF World Grand Prix tournament

## Honour

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (2000)