| Gideon Babalola | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 February 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 270 (MS 13 August 2019) 178 (MD 20 August 2019) 401 (XD 17 July 2014) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gideon Babalola (born 11 February 1994) is a Nigerian badminton player. [1] He was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2019 African Games. [2]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kenya International |  Subhankar Dey | 19–21, 19–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2016 | Ivory Coast International |  Edwin Ekiring | 13–21, 21–12, 10–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Benin International |  Habeeb Temitope Bello |  Daniel Steyn Bongani von Bodenstein | 21–18, 21–17 |  Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ivory Coast International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |  Tobiloba Oyewole Xena Arisa | 21–7, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2017 | Ivory Coast International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh | Enejoh Abah Peace Orji | Walkover | Runner-up |
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