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| Country |  Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Dotun Akinsanya | Greg Okunghae Ibrahim Adamu | –, – |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Susan Ideh |  | –, – |  Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Dotun Akinsanya | Walkover |  Gold |
| 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria |  Denis Constantin | 17–15, 13–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Dotun Akinsanya | Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld | 2–15, 6–15 | Silver |
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Dotun Akinsanya | Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld | 5–7, 6–8, Retired | Bronze |
| 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria | Dotun Akinsanya | Denis Constantin Édouard Clarisse | 2–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Prisca Azuine | Chris Dednam Antoinette Uys | 1–7, 7–8, 0–7 | Bronze |
| 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria | Bridget Ibenero | Denis Constantin Selvon Marudamuthu | 5–15, 17–16, 15–12 | Gold |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mauritius International |  Conrad Hückstädt | 13–15, 3–15 |  Runner-up |
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