Lee Chong Wei is 1st Malaysia athlete to get wax figure at Madame Tussauds
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SINGAPORE — Former world No.1 shuttler Lee Chong Wei became the first Malaysian athlete to grace the halls of Madame Tussauds alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, when his wax figure was unveiled at the Singapore museum on Thursday (13 October).
The 39-year-old two-time Asian champion had spent a record 349 weeks as the world No.1 badminton player, including a consecutive 199 weeks at the top spot from 21 August 2008 to 14 June 2012. With 69 super series titles under his belt, he has also represented Malaysia as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
“I’m so excited to finally be able to reveal my wax figure to fans from all around the world," he said in a media release on Thursday.
"A lot of time and effort has been put in by the team at Madame Tussauds. They have been so meticulous at their job recreating me and I am so grateful for this opportunity.”
Lee had actually got his measurements done for his wax figure back in November 2019, when he was put through a six-hour "sitting" as the team from Madame Tussauds took over 200 measurements.
The Singapore museum at Sentosa's Imbiah Lookout will house Lee's wax figure for Southeast Asia fans, before it jets off to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in the first quarter of next year for permanent display.
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