Abimbola Odejoke

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Abimbola Odejoke
Personal information
Country Nigeria
Born (1980-11-14) 14 November 1980 (age 40)
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Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Abuja Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2003 Abuja Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Abuja Mixed doubles
African Championships
Gold medal – first place Men's singles
Gold medal – first place Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place Mixed team
Silver medal – second place Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place Men's singles
BWF profile

Abimbola Odejoke (born 14 November 1980) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1][2] He won the silver medals in the men's doubles and mixed team event, also the bronze medal in mixed doubles event at the 2003 All-Africa Games.[3] Odejoke then claimed the gold medal with the National team at the 2007 All-Africa Games.[4]

Achievements[]

All-Africa Games[]

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya Nigeria
Nigeria Ibrahim Adamu
–, – Med 2.png Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria Susan Ideh South Africa
South Africa
–, – Med 3.png Bronze

African Championships[]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya Walkover Med 1.png Gold
Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria Mauritius Denis Constantin 17–15, 13–15, 5–15 Med 3.png Bronze


Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Johan Kleingeld
2–15, 6–15 Med 2.png Silver
Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Johan Kleingeld
5–7, 6–8, Retired Med 3.png Bronze
Multi-Purpose Sports Hall,
Bauchi, Nigeria
Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya Mauritius Denis Constantin
Mauritius Édouard Clarisse
2–15, 8–15 Med 2.png Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Antoinette Uys
1–7, 7–8, 0–7 Med 3.png Bronze
Multi-Purpose Sports Hall,
Bauchi, Nigeria
Nigeria Mauritius Denis Constantin
Mauritius
5–15, 17–16, 15–12 Med 1.png Gold

IBF International[]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Mauritius International Germany 13–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References[]

  1. ^ "Players: Abimbola Odejoke". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Abimbola Odejoke Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Les Jeux Africains - "All Africa Games"". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ^ "All Africa Games 2007 Alger (Algérie)". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2019.

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