Jeremiah Nnanna

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Jeremiah Nnanna
Personal information
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 (age 23)
Abia, Nigeria
HandednessRight
Men's singles SL4
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
Highest ranking12 (MS 17 September 2024)
10 (MD with Chukwuebuka Eze 11 May 2024)
20 (XD with Mariam Eniola Bolaji 11 June 2024)
Current ranking12 (MS)
10 (MD with Chukwuebuka Eze)
20 (XD with Mariam Eniola Bolaji) (1 October 2024)
Medal record
Men's para-badminton
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Kampala Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Kampala Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Kampala Mixed doubles

Chigozie Jeremiah Nnanna (born 26 November 2001) is a Nigerian para-badminton player. [1] He represented Nigeria in the men's singles SL4 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [2] [3]

Contents

Achievements

African Championships

Men's singles SL4

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2023 Lugogo Indoor Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Flag of Uganda.svg Hassan Mubiru 21–14, 21–5 Med 1.png Gold

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2023 [a] Lugogo Indoor Stadium,
Kampala, Uganda		 Flag of Nigeria.svg Chukwuebuka Eze Flag of Senegal.svg Mamadou Aidara
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Séverin Ayao Kansa 		21–8, 21–2 Med 1.png Gold
Flag of Cameroon.svg Emmanuel Amougui
Flag of Cameroon.svg Étienne Songa Bidjocka 		21–11, 21–7
Flag of Egypt.svg Joun Khaled Lotfy
Flag of Uganda.svg Sabasi Kunya 		Walkover
Flag of Egypt.svg Walid Abdelghany Elsaied
Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Shaaban Ismail 		21–4, 21–8

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2023 Lugogo Indoor Stadium,
Kampala, Uganda		 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mariam Eniola Bolaji Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Shaaban Ismail
Flag of Zambia.svg Martha Chewe 		21–8, 21–5 Med 1.png Gold

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 title, 2 runners-up)

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022. [4]

Men's singles SL4

YearTournamentLevelOpponentScoreResult
2024Egypt Para-Badminton InternationalLevel 2 Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Adam 19–21, 21–13, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

YearTournamentLevelPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2024Uganda Para-Badminton InternationalLevel 3 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwosu Flag of India.svg Kartik Suhag
Flag of India.svg Aman Thakur 		18–21, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

YearTournamentLevelPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2024Egypt Para-Badminton InternationalLevel 2 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mariam Eniola Bolaji Flag of India.svg Jagadesh Dilli
Flag of Italy.svg Rosa Efomo de Marco 		21–7, 21–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner

References

  1. ↑ Chibuike, Daniel (2024-03-01). "Abia's Badminton team makes history for Nigeria, reaches quarter finals". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  2. ↑ Popoola, Oluwadare (2024-08-30). "Bolaji and Nnanna achieve historic firsts for Nigeria at the Paralympic Games! | MAKING OF CHAMPIONS" . Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  3. ↑ Christian, Agbo (2024-08-30). "Team Nigeria Shines on Opening Day of Paris 2024 Paralympics, Secures Dominant Wins in Para Badminton". QUALITATIVE MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  4. ↑ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation . 29 May 2022.

Notes

  1. ↑ This tournament uses a round robin system.
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