Lin Yanfen (; born January 4, 1971) is a Chinese female

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player of the 1990s.

Career

Lin was a women's doubles specialist who paired with Yao Fen to win several top tier international tournaments. These included the

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(1992),

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(1992), and

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(1993) Opens, the Badminton World Cup (1992), the

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(1992), and the prestigious All-England Championships in 1992. Lin and Yao were bronze medalists at the

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and runners-up at the 1993 All Englands. Lin was a member of

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winning

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(women's international) team of

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