Willem Viljoen
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Birth name | Willem Abraham Viljoen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 5 March 1985|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 182 (MS) 23 Dec 2010 46 (MD) 7 June 2012 99 (XD) 3 May 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Willem Abraham Viljoen (born 5 March 1985) is a South African badminton player.[1] He competed for South Africa at the 2012 London Summer Olympics,[2] and at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.[3] At the All-African Games, he has collected 2 golds and six silvers. Her sister Annari Viljoen also the Olympian who was competed in London 2012.[4]
Achievements[]
All African Games[]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
Andries Malan | Ali Ahmed El Khateeb Abdelrahman Kashkal |
21–10, 21–13 | Gold |
2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique |
Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
18–21, 19–21 | Silver |
2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam |
10–21, 15–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
Michelle Butler-Emmett | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry |
17–21, 21–23 | Silver |
2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique |
Annari Viljoen | Georgie Cupidon Camille Allisen |
22–20, 9–21, 21–16 | Gold |
African Championships[]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Ola Fagbemi | 14–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
Algiers, Algeria | Eli Mambwe | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
Andries Malan | Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju |
21–8, 21–15 | Gold |
2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Andries Malan | Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju |
21–11, 21–12 | Gold |
2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–15, 21–15 | Gold |
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–18, 21–14 | Gold |
Kampala, Uganda | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
15–21, 15–21 | Bronze | |
Algiers, Algeria | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam |
Silver |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
Michelle Butler Emmett | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry |
21–18, 21–17 | Gold |
2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Michelle Butler Emmett | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry |
21–18, 20–22, 21–9 | Gold |
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Annari Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards |
21–13, 21–12 | Gold |
Kampala, Uganda | Dorian James Michelle Edwards |
11–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (24 titles, 13 runners-up)[]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | South Africa International | Alistair Casey | 24–26, 22–20, 18–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | Botswana International | 20–22, 21–19, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Rose Hill International | Andries Malan | Mohamed Abderrahime Belrabi Adel Hamek |
21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
2015 | Botswana International | Andries Malan | Mohamed Abderrahime Belrabi Adel Hamek |
21–11, 21–8 | Winner |
2015 | South Africa International | Andries Malan | Vatannejad-Soroush Eskandari Farzin Khanjani |
21–17, 16–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
2015 | Zambia International | Andries Malan | Ali Ahmed El Khateeb Abdelrahman Kashkal |
21–14, 21–15 | Winner |
2015 | Ethiopia International | Andries Malan | Emre Vural Sinan Zorlu |
21–10, 21–13 | Winner |
2015 | Mauritius International | Andries Malan | Shlok Ramchandran Sanyam Shukla |
19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Botswana International | Andries Malan | Luka Wraber Alen Roj |
14–21, 21–10, 21–19 | Winner |
2014 | Zambia International | Andries Malan | Giovanni Greco Rosario Maddaloni |
14–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Lagos International | Andries Malan | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–14, 22–20 | Winner |
2014 | Uganda International | Andries Malan | |
14–21, 21–11, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2013 | Mauritius International | Andries Malan | Denneshsing Baboolall Julien Paul |
21–11, 21–17 | Winner |
2012 | South Africa International | Andries Malan | Dorian James Enrico James |
24–22, 9–21, 24–22 | Winner |
2012 | Uganda International | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
24–22, 21–19 | Winner |
2011 | South Africa International | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Enrico James |
21–19, 21–18 | Winner |
2011 | Botswana International | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–23, 21–13, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Dorian James | Ali Ahmed El-Khateeb Abdelrahman Kashkal |
21–13, 21–13 | Winner | |
2011 | Kenya International | Dorian James | Manu Attri |
14–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Mauritius International | Dorian James | Manu Attri |
19–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | Botswana International | Dorian James | Enrico James Jacobs Maliekal |
21–19, 21–10 | Winner |
2010 | South Africa International | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roeloff Dednam |
14–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | Kenya International | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
22–20, 21–17 | Winner |
2010 | Uganda International | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–13, 21–9 | Winner |
2009 | South Africa International | Dorian James | |
22–20, 17–21, 21–15 | Winner |
2009 | Mauritius International | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu |
19–21, 22–20, 21–8 | Winner |
2008 | South Africa International | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam |
21–16, 21–17 | Winner |
2007 | South Africa International | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam |
21–12, 21–18 | Winner |
2006 | Mauritius International | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam |
21–13, 23–21 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Botswana International | Annari Viljoen | Matej Hliničan Shamim Bangi |
21–14, 21–15 | Winner |
2013 | Mauritius International | Michelle Butler-Emmett | Georgie Cupidon Allisen Camille |
21–12, 21–13 | Winner |
2012 | South Africa International | Annari Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards |
21–15, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner |
2012 | Uganda International | Annari Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards |
21–7, 21–10 | Winner |
2010 | Kenya International | Annari Viljoen | Jinkan Ifraimu Susan Ideh |
21–12, 21–10 | Winner |
2009 | South Africa International | Dorian James Michelle Edwards |
11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up | |
2009 | Kenya International | Annari Viljoen | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards |
11–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
2007 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam Annari Viljoen |
14–21, 21–12, 15–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References[]
- ^ "Players: Willem Viljoen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "SA provisional Olympic team named". SuperSport. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Olympic stars come out to boost badminton in SA". SASCOC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
External links[]
- Willem Viljoen at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Willem Viljoen at BWFbadminton.com
- Willem Viljoen at the Commonwealth Games Federation
- Willem Viljoen at the International Olympic Committee
- Willem Viljoen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Categories:
- South African male badminton players
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Bloemfontein
- Badminton players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players of South Africa
- Badminton players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa
- Competitors at the 2007 All-Africa Games
- Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games
- Competitors at the 2015 African Games
- African Games gold medalists for South Africa
- African Games silver medalists for South Africa
- African Games medalists in badminton