Juliette Ah-Wan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Birth name | Juliette Chantal Ah-Wan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Seychelles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Victoria, Seychelles | 29 April 1981|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 50 kg (110 lb; 7.9 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Juliette Chantal Ah-Wan (born 29 April 1981) is a badminton player from Seychelles. [1] Born in Victoria, Seychelles, Ah-Wan debuted in 1995 at the age of 14. [2] [3] In 2007, she awarded as Sportslady of the Year. [3] Ah-Wan has competed in some international tournament, including 2008 Summer Olympics, and Commonwealth Games from 2002–2018. [4] [5]
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Bronze |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Allisen Camille | Kate Foo Kune Yeldy Louison | 22–20, 18–21, 21–14 | Gold |
2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Shirley Etienne | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Georgie Cupidon | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry | 15–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria | Georgie Cupidon | Greg Okuonghae Grace Daniel | 21–14, 21–17 | Gold |
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Nairobi, Kenya | Stacey Doubell | 21–15, 21–7 | Gold |
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Stacey Doubell | 21–10, 21–12 | Gold |
2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Grace Daniel | 7–3, 7–4, 7–3 | Gold |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne, Algiers, Algeria | Allisen Camille | Doha Hany Hadia Hosny | 21–18, 13–21, 21–18 | Gold |
2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Allisen Camille | Kate Foo Kune Yeldy Louison | 17–21, 20–22 | Silver |
2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Allisen Camille | Shama Aboobakar Yeldy Louison | 18–21, 21–16, 21–14 | Gold |
2010 | Kampala, Uganda | Allisen Camille | Maria Braimoh Susan Ideh | 15–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
2009 | Nairobi, Kenya | Catherina Paulin | Stacey Doubell Kerry-Lee Harrington | 19–21, 21–19, 17–21 | Bronze |
2007 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Catherina Paulin | Chantal Botts Michelle Edwards | 17–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Catherina Paulin | Michelle Edwards Stacey Doubell | 12–21, 21–23 | Silver |
2004 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Shirley Etienne | Bronze | ||
2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Catherina Paulin | Grace Daniel Miriam Sude | 2–7, 3–7, 5–7 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Nairobi, Kenya | Georgie Cupidon | Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel | 21–18, 20–22, 16–21 | Silver |
2007 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Georgie Cupidon | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 21–16, 11–21, 21–15 | Gold |
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Georgie Cupidon | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–16, 17–21, 21–16 | Gold |
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Mauritius International | Grace Daniel | 13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
1999 | Kenya International | Rose Wanjala | 11–2, 13–11 | Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Mauritius International | Susan Ideh | Shama Aboobakar Amrita Sawaram | 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Mauritius International | Georgie Cupidon | Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel | 17–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2007 | Mauritius International | Georgie Cupidon | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 9–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
2006 | Mauritius International | Georgie Cupidon | Greg Okuonghae Grace Daniel | 17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
2001 | Mauritius International | Georgie Cupidon | Stephan Beeharry Shama Aboobakar | 2–7, 3–7, 8–7 | Runner-up |
1999 | Kenya International | Georgie Cupidon | Steve Malcouzane Lucia Banane | 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
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