Chan Ho Yuen
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| Born | 17 January 1985 Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men’s singles WH2 Mixed doubles WH1–WH2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 2 (MS 1 January 2019) 1 (XD with Man-Kei To 24 June 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 1 (MS) 1 (XD with Man-Kei To) (3 September 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Daniel Chan Ho-yuen MH (born 17 January 1985) is a retired Hong Kong para-badminton player who won bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and silver medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[1]
Chan grew up in Shek Wai Kok Estate in Tsuen Wan. He was a member of the Tsuen Wan District youth badminton team[2] and also played soccer.[3] During a work travel in China in 2008, he was seriously injured in a car accident and had his left leg below his knee amputated.[4] After the accident, he became the first para-badminton player in Hong Kong. In 2016, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (honours) in physical education and recreation management program offered by Hong Kong Baptist University.[2]
Chan married his highschool sweetheart Sandy in 2013.[5]
Career
He began representing Hong Kong in international competitions since 2009.[2] In 2015 and 2019, he was named as one of the winners for the Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards. He won silver in the WH2 class at the 2018 Asian Para Games. He won the first medal for Hong Kong at the Paralympic Games in para-badminton event in 2021. His main rival is said to be Kim Jung-jun.[6]
Because of his achievements in para-badminton, Chan was named as Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection in 2019. He was awarded the Medal of Honour in 2022.[7]
In 2024 Paris Paralympics, he won a silver medal in Men's singles WH2 class. After the Games, he announced his retirement from the sport.
