Ibrahim Adamu

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Ibrahim Adamu
Personal information
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1981-11-26) 26 November 1981 (age 41)
HandednessRight
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking330 (MS 1 April 2010)
145 (MD 9 September 2010)
259 (XD 26 August 2010)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Maputo Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Abuja Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Maputo Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Algiers Men's doubles
African Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Kampala Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Marrakesh Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Kampala Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Rose Hill Men's singles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Kampala Men's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Rose Hill Men's team
BWF profile

Ibrahim Adamu (born 26 November 1981) is a Nigerian badminton player. [1] [2] In 2003, he won the gold medal at the All-Africa Games in men's doubles event partnered with Greg Orobosa Okuonghae. [3]

Contents

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007 Salle OMS El Biar,
Algiers, Algeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Okuonghae Flag of South Africa.svg
Flag of South Africa.svg
Med 3.png Bronze
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Okuonghae Flag of Nigeria.svg Abimbola Odejoke
Flag of Nigeria.svg Dotun Akinsanya
Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Daniel Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
Flag of South Africa.svg Annari Viljoen
10–21, 11–21 Med 3.png Bronze

African Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2010 Sharing Youth Center,
Kampala, Uganda
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ola Fagbemi 9–21, 7–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2004 Rose Hill, Mauritius Flag of Nigeria.svg Dotun Akinsanya 8–15, 5–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2010 Sharing Youth Center,
Kampala, Uganda
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ocholi Edicha Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ola Fagbemi
12–21, 21–16, 14–21 Med 2.png Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Daniel Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Edwards
15–21, 16–21 Med 3.png Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2017 Benin International Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of Jordan.svg Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
Flag of Jordan.svg Mohd Naser Mansour Nayef
15–21, 21–19, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2013 Kenya International Flag of India.svg Siddhrath Saboo Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah
Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Makanju
17–21, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2008 Mauritius International Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Okuonghae Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ola Fagbemi
15–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2005 South Africa International Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Okuonghae Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam
Flag of South Africa.svg Roelof Dednam
15–7, 3–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

  1. "Players: Ibrahim Adamu". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Ibrahim Adamu Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. "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.