1996 African Badminton Championships

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1996 African Badminton Championships
Tournament details
Dates17–24 March
Edition8th
Venue National Stadium
Location Lagos, Nigeria
1994 1998

The 1996 African Badminton Championships were the continental badminton championships to crown the best players and teams across Africa. The tournament was held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 17 to 24 March 1996. [1] [2] Only Nigeria and Uganda competed in the championships. [3] [4]

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Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's singles Flag of Nigeria.svg Agarawu Tunde Flag of Nigeria.svg Kayode Akinsanya Flag of Nigeria.svg Wasiu Ogunseye
Flag of Nigeria.svg Danjuma Fatauchi
Women's singles Flag of Nigeria.svg Obiageli Olorunsola Flag of Nigeria.svg Olamide Toyin Adebayo Flag of Nigeria.svg J. Abioye
Flag of Nigeria.svg Bridget Ibenero
Men's doubles Flag of Nigeria.svg Danjuma Fatauchi
Flag of Nigeria.svg Agarawu Tunde
Flag of Nigeria.svg Kayode Akinsanya
Flag of Nigeria.svg Wasiu Ogunseye
Flag of Nigeria.svg D. Akuh
Flag of Nigeria.svg Wasiu Ogunseye
Flag of Nigeria.svg Benjamin Orakpo
Flag of Nigeria.svg Adewole Sanyaolu
Women's doubles Flag of Nigeria.svg Olamide Toyin Adebayo
Flag of Nigeria.svg Obiageli Olorunsola
Flag of Nigeria.svg J. Abioye
Flag of Nigeria.svg C. Emeribe
Flag of Uganda.svg Helen Luziika
Flag of Uganda.svg Annet Nakamya
Flag of Nigeria.svg Bridget Ibenero
Flag of Nigeria.svg Kuburat Mumini
Mixed doubles Flag of Nigeria.svg Kayode Akinsanya
Flag of Nigeria.svg Obiageli Olorunsola
Flag of Nigeria.svg Olamide Toyin Adebayo
Flag of Nigeria.svg Wasiu Ogunseye
Flag of Nigeria.svg Danjuma Fatauchi
Flag of Nigeria.svg Bridget Ibenero
Flag of Nigeria.svg J. Abioye
Flag of Nigeria.svg Adewole Sanyaolu

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Nigeria)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria*55919
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1416
Totals (2 entries)691025

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