Anna Lao
| Anna Lao AM | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Australia |
| Born | 7 May 1962 (age 63) |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Years active | 1989-1992 |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's singles & doubles | |
| Career record | 93 wins, 48 losses |
| Highest ranking | 5 |
| BWF profile | |
Anna Oi Chan Lao AM (born 7 May 1962) is a former Australian badminton player. She is the most successful badminton player in the history of Australian badminton.
She was ranked 5th in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where badminton had only been introduced for the first time as an Olympic sport. Lao played in the quarterfinals for women's singles and women's doubles where most participants only make it through one discipline.
In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Lao was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to badminton, sports & to the multicultural community.