Andries Malan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa | 20 October 1994|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 369 (MS 14 March 2013) 47 (MD 28 April 2016) 83 (XD 28 January 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Andries Malan (born 20 October 1994) is a South African badminton player. [1] In 2014, he competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. [2] In 2015, he won double titles at the All-Africa Games by winning men's and mixed doubles event. [3]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Willem Viljoen | Ali Ahmed El Khateeb Abdelrahman Kashkal | 21–10, 21–13 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Jennifer Fry | Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler-Emmett | 21–17, 23–21 | Gold |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | James Hilton McManus | Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel | 21–13, 19–21, 9–21 | Silver |
2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Willem Viljoen | Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju | 21–8, 21–15 | Gold |
2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Willem Viljoen | Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju | 21–11, 21–12 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Jennifer Fry | Georges Julien Paul Kate Foo Kune | 21–19, 19–21, 21–19 | Gold |
2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Jennifer Fry | Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler-Emmett | 18–21, 17–21 | Silver |
2013 | National Badminton Centre Rose Hill, Mauritius | Jennifer Fry | Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler-Emmett | 18–21, 22–20, 9–21 | Silver |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Botswana International | Alistair Casey | 13–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
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