Johan Kleingeld

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Johan Kleingeld
Personal information
Birth nameJohannes Kleingeld
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1971-06-10) 10 June 1971 (age 50)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Abuja Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Abuja Men's doubles
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Rose Hill Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Rose Hill Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Rose Hill Men's team
BWF profile

Johannes Kleingeld (born 10 June 1971) is a South African badminton player. [1] He was the men's doubles champion at the African Championships in 1998 and 2004. Kleingeld competed at the 2003 and 2007 All-Africa Games, and helped the team win the gold medal in 2003. He also represented his country at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games. [2]

Contents

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Okuonghae
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibrahim Adamu
Med 3.png Bronze

African Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1998 Rose Hill, Mauritius Flag of Mauritius.svg Édouard Clarisse 8–15, 5–15 Med 2.png Silver

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam Flag of Nigeria.svg Dotun Akinsanya
Flag of Nigeria.svg Abimbola Odejoke
15–2, 15–6 Med 1.png Gold
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan Beeharry
Flag of Mauritius.svg Denis Constantin
Med 2.png Silver
1998 Rose Hill, Mauritius Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Polmans
Flag of South Africa.svg Neale Woodroffe
15–7, 15–9 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Flag of South Africa.svg Marika Daubern Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan Beeharry
Flag of Mauritius.svg Shama Aboobakar
10–15, 13–15 Med 3.png Bronze
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Flag of South Africa.svg Chantal Botts Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam
Flag of South Africa.svg Antoinette Uys
Med 2.png Silver
1998 Rose Hill, Mauritius Flag of South Africa.svg Lina Fourie Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Edwards
11–15, 0–15 Med 2.png Silver

IBF International

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1999 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Michael Adams 15–12, 16–17, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 South Africa International Flag of Nigeria.svg Kayode Akinsanya 15–6, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Ivan Botha 15–0, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Botswana International Flag of Zambia.svg Mubanga Kaite 15–11, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2002 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam Flag of South Africa.svg Stewart Carson
Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
5–7, 7–0, 7–5, –Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2000 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Polmans Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel
Flag of South Africa.svg Nico Meerholz
17–14, 12–15, 9–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1999 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel Flag of Mauritius.svg Mike Adams
Flag of Mauritius.svg Yogeshsingh Mahadnac
15–9, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel Flag of Denmark.svg Kenneth Jonassen
Flag of Denmark.svg Jonas Rasmussen
3–15, 8–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1997 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Polmans Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel
Flag of South Africa.svg Nico Meerholz
7–15, 10–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1996 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Polmans Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel
Flag of South Africa.svg Nico Meerholz
17–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Botswana International Flag of South Africa.svg Paul Woodroffe Flag of Zambia.svg Mubanga Kaite
Flag of Zambia.svg Stanley Pitiri Mwangulu
15–2, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Karen Coetzer Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel
Flag of South Africa.svg Antoinette Uys
WalkoverGold medal icon.svgWinner
2000 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Karen Coetzer Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Kriel
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Edwards
15–13, 12–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1999 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Karen Coetzer Flag of South Africa.svg Stewart Carson
Flag of South Africa.svg Antoinette Uys
15–7, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Lina Fourie Flag of South Africa.svg Nico Meerholz
Flag of South Africa.svg Tracey Thompson
10–15, 15–9, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Edwards Flag of South Africa.svg Alex Nel
Flag of South Africa.svg Annalize van Staden
15–5, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Botswana International Flag of South Africa.svg Lina Fourie Flag of South Africa.svg Nico Meerholz
Flag of South Africa.svg Tracey Thompson
15–3, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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References

  1. "Players: Johan Kleingeld". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Games Results for Johannes Kleingeld". www.thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation . Retrieved 2 December 2016.[ permanent dead link ]