Dotun Akinsanya

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Dotun Akinsanya
Personal information
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1981-01-20) 20 January 1981 (age 41)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Abuja Men's singles
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Rose Hill Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Bauchi Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Men's doubles
BWF profile

Dotun Akinsanya (born 20 January 1981) is a Nigerian badminton player. [1] He won the silver medals in the men's doubles and mixed team event, also the bronze medal in the men's singles at the 2003 All-Africa Games. [2] Akinsanya later captured the gold medal in 2007 All-Africa Games in the mixed team event. [3]

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In 2002, he represented his country at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. [4] In 2003, he received a scholarship from the Olympic Solidarity's Youth Development Program with a partnership with International Badminton Federation, for preparations of talented youngsters for future Olympic Games, specifically the Beijing 2008 Olympics. [5] Although won the 2004 African Championships, he failed to qualify at the 2004 Olympic Games, after his world ranking down to South African player. [6]

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria Flag placeholder.svg–, – Med 3.png Bronze

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg Abimbola Odejoke Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Okunghae
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibrahim Adamu
–, – Med 2.png Silver

African Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2004 National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius Flag of France.svg Olivier Fossy 5–15, 15–10, 15–6 Med 1.png Gold
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Abimbola Odejoke Walkover Med 2.png Silver

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Flag of Nigeria.svg Abimbola Odejoke Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam
Flag of South Africa.svg Johan Kleingeld
2–15, 6–15 Med 2.png Silver
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Abimbola Odejoke Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam
Flag of South Africa.svg Johan Kleingeld
5–7, 6–8, Retired Med 3.png Bronze
2000 Multi-Purpose Sports Hall,
Bauchi, Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg Abimbola Odejoke Flag of Mauritius.svg Denis Constantin
Flag of Mauritius.svg Édouard Clarisse
2–15, 8–15 Med 2.png Silver

IBF International

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2002 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Ocholi Edicha Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Ikeda
Flag of Japan.svg Shoji Sato
3–15, 1–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

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References

  1. "Players: Dotun Akinsanya". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Les Jeux Africains - "All Africa Games"". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. "All Africa Games 2007 Alger (Algérie)". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  4. "Commonwealth Games Manchester 2002: Badminton". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 4 August 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  5. "IOC's Olympic Solidarity Support Badminton's 'Road to Beijing'". en.people.cn. People's Daily. 14 February 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  6. "Pas de visa olympique pour Akinsanya". www.lexpress.mu (in French). L'Express. 18 July 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2019.