Last updated on April 13th, 2022 at 09:25 pm

Lee Zii Jia
Malayian badminton player Lee Zii Jia recorded an incredible speed of 372km/h (231 mph if you prefer) on his backhand point against India’s Lakshya Sen at the All England Badminton Championships.
However it was not enough as Lakshya Sen went on to win 21-13, 12-21, 21-19.
You can see the powerful backhand for yourself over on the BBC’s website.

Fun Fact
The world record for the fastest badminton smash is recorded at 306.3 mph or 493 km/h.
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