Robert Lin Woon Fui

In 2002, Lin was promoted to the Malaysian national back-up squad where he began his partnership with Fairuzizuan. Two years later, the pair broke through at the 2004 Badminton Asia Championships where they landed their first title.[9] They won the Malaysian National Circuit Grand Prix Finals a year later, upsetting favourites Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat in the finals on December 15.[10]

Their numerous victories over legendary Chinese badminton duo Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng rank among their favourite moments. On January 19, 2006, they thrashed the defending champions 15-3, 15-6 in the All-England Open.[3] The pair reached the semi-finals.[11]

That same year, they reached the Malaysian Open finals.[12] Lin and Fairuzizan again defeated Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng at the 2006 Badminton Asia Championships where they won 21-15, 13-21, 21-17.[13]

The Malaysians were dubbed the “Chinese men's doubles killer” as they defeated Guo Zhendong and Xie Zhongbo in the 2006 Badminton World Federation World Championships in Madrid. They won 15-21, 21-16, 21-14.[14]

Following numerous victories, Lin and Fairuzizuan's career stagnated and they split up in March 2007.[15] Before their split, they helped Malaysia win the team bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games, winning two of their three matches.[16]

Lin then partnered with Gan Teik Chai. Though the partnership took time to bear fruit, they won two bronze medals at the 2007 SEA Games in the men's doubles and team events.[17]

They faced their former partners Fairuzizuan and Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif at the Singapore Super Series [18] final in June 2008.

Lin partnered briefly with youngster Goh V Shem with whom he won the 2008 Malaysia International Challenge, defeating Ong Jian Guo-Gan Teik Chai 21-19, 21-18.[19]

In 2009, Lin became the head coach of the AirAsia Badminton Academy.[4] He occasionally competed in tournaments.

While with AirAsia he continued to mentor V Shem, partnering with him from October 2009 to January 2010 while also pairing with Thien How Hoon.[20][21]

Under Lin's tutelage, Shem formed a formidable partnership with Tan Wee Kiong, winning a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games[22] and 2016 Olympic Games.[23]

Lin took a few years off to concentrate on his coaching career before returning to competitive action. Partnered with his best friend Lee Yan Sheng, he reached the man draw for the Osaka International Challenge in 2013[24] and the Smiling Fish Thailand International Series.[25]

Lin played in the inaugural Purple League for the Johor-based Nusajaya Badminton Club,[26] and coached several Hong Kong celebrities and prominent Malaysians in his spare time.

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2006	Olympic Park, Yiyang, China	Mohd Fairuzizuan Tazari	Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan	18–21, 15–21	Silver

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	Gan Teik Chai	Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan	15–21, 17–21	Bronze

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2006	Malaysia Open	Mohd Fairuzizuan Tazari	Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat	21–14, 11–21, 17–21	Runner-up
2008	Singapore Open	Gan Teik Chai	Mohd Fairuzizuan Tazari Mohd Zakry Latif	18–21, 17–21	Runner-up

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