| Elme de Villiers | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Born | 11 March 1993 Kroonstad, South Africa |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Women's | |
| Highest ranking | 135 (WS) 18 Feb 2015 128 (WD) 12 Nov 2015 224 (XD) 17 May 2012 |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
Elme de Villiers (born 11 March 1993) is a South African female badminton player. [1] [2]
She started playing badminton at aged 10 in Hennenman, South Africa. In 2013, she was selected among the 14 best African players to be a member of the Road to Rio Program organised by the BWF and Badminton Confederation of Africa, to provide financial and technical support to African players and the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. [2] [3] She won bronze medal at the 2013 African Badminton Championships in women's doubles event with her partner Sandra Le Grange. [4]
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Jennifer Fry |  Juliette Ah-Wan Alisen Camille | 14-21, 21-15, 18-21 |  Bronze |
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Sandra le Grange | Juliette Ah-Wan Alisen Camille | 12-21, 16-21 | Bronze |
Women's Singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Botswana International |  Telma Santos | 4-21, 11-21 |  Runner-up |
| 2012 | South Africa International | Stacey Doubell | 16-21, 18-21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Botswana International |  Shama Aboobakar | 21-18, 16-21, 17-21 | Runner-up |
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | South Africa International | Sandra Le Grange | Michelle Butler-Emmett Jennifer Fry | 15-21, 16-21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Botswana International |  Grace Gabriel |  Shamim Bangi  Ogar Siamupangila | 21-17, 18-21, 21-18 |  Winner |
| 2014 | Zambia International | Michelle Butler-Emmett | Grace Gabriel Kate Foo Kune | 21-17, 19-21, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2013 | South Africa International |  Sandra Halilovic | Michelle Butler-Emmett Sandra Le Grange | 21-14, 21-13 | Winner |
| 2013 | Botswana International | Sandra Halilovic | Grace Gabriel Yeldie Louison | 21-13, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2013 | Mauritius International | Sandra Le Grange | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Grace Gabriel | 21-15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2012 | Botswana International | Jennifer van Den Berg |  Kgalalelo Kegakilwe Botho Makubate | 21-7, 21-10 | Winner |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Botswana International | Reneshan Naidoo | Andries Malan Jennifer Van Den Berg | 10-21, 21-12, 15-21 | Runner-up |
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