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Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 16 January 1987||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 258 (WS 16 December 2010) 40 (WD 22 March 2012) 99 (XD 3 May 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Annari Viljoen (born 16 January 1987 in Bloemfontein) is a South African badminton player. [1] In 2011, she won double title at the All-Africa Games in the women's and mixed doubles event, also won the silver medal in the team event. [2] She competed at the 2012 Olympics in the doubles with Michelle Edwards, and made it to the quarter-finals. [3]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | Stacey Doubell | Allisen Camille Cynthia Course | 21–18, 21–15 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | Willem Viljoen | Georgie Cupidon Camille Allisen | 22–20, 9–21, 21–16 | Gold |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya | Michelle Edwards | Grace Daniel Mary Gideon | 21–19, 10–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
2010 | Sharing Youth Center, Kampala, Uganda | Michelle Edwards | Maria Braimoh Susan Ideh | 21–6, 21–6 | Gold |
2011 | Salle Couverte Zerktouni, Marrakesh, Morocco | Michelle Edwards | Maria Braimoh Susan Ideh | 21–9, 21–16 | Gold |
2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Michelle Edwards | Grace Daniel Susan Ideh | 21–16, 21–19 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Sharing Youth Center, Kampala, Uganda | Roelof Dednam | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 13–21, 14–21 | Silver |
2011 | Salle Couverte Zerktouni, Marrakesh, Morocco | Willem Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–13, 21–12 | Gold |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | South Africa International | Jade Morgan | Chantal Botts Michelle Edwards | 23–21, 21–18 | Winner |
2008 | South Africa International | Jade Morgan | Chantal Botts Michelle Edwards | 21–12, 21–16 | Winner |
2009 | Kenya International | Michelle Edwards | Dhanya Nair Anita Ohlan | 21–17, 15–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
2009 | South Africa International | Michelle Edwards | Negin Amiripour Sahar Zamanian | 21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
2010 | Uganda International | Michelle Edwards | Stacey Doubell Jade Morgan | 14–21, 21–11, 21–18 | Winner |
2010 | Kenya International | Michelle Edwards | Maria Braimoh Susan Ideh | 21–10, 12–21, 21–10 | Winner |
2010 | South Africa International | Michelle Edwards | Özge Bayrak Öznur Çalışkan | 12–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | Botswana International | Michelle Edwards | Stacey Doubell Jade Morgan | 21–12, 21–15 | Winner |
2011 | Mauritius International | Michelle Edwards | Nicole Grether Charmaine Reid | 10–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Kenya International | Michelle Edwards | Özge Bayrak Neslihan Yiğit | 15–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Botswana International | Michelle Edwards | Michelle Butler-Emmett Stacey Doubell | 21–12, 21–14 | Winner |
2011 | South Africa International | Michelle Edwards | Özge Bayrak Neslihan Yiğit | 10–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2012 | Uganda International | Michelle Edwards | Özge Bayrak Neslihan Yiğit | Walkover | Winner |
2012 | South Africa International | Michelle Edwards | Shama Aboobakar Stacey Doubell | 21–19, 15–21, 21–13 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam | Willem Viljoen Jade Morgan | 21–14, 12–21, 21–15 | Winner |
2008 | Mauritius International | Chris Dednam | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 16–21, 21–15, 11–21 | Runner-up |
2009 | Kenya International | Willem Viljoen | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 11–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | Kenya International | Willem Viljoen | Jinkan Ifraimu Susan Ideh | 21–12, 21–10 | Winner |
2010 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 14–21, 21–10, 21–13 | Winner |
2011 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam | Enrico James Stacey Doubell | 22–20, 11–21, 21–14 | Winner |
2012 | Uganda International | Willem Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–7, 21–10 | Winner |
2012 | South Africa International | Willem Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–15, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner |
2014 | Botswana International | Willem Viljoen | Matej Hliničan Shamim Bangi | 21–14, 21–15 | Winner |
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