Margaret Nankabirwa

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Margaret Nankabirwa
Personal information
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Born (1987-07-06) 6 July 1987 (age 38)
Nsambya, Uganda [1]
Residence Kampala, Uganda
Women's
Highest ranking295 (WS) 2 Feb 2012
132 (WD) 29 Mar 2012
303 (XD) 26 Aug 2010
Medal record
Badminton
Representing Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
African Badminton Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Addis Ababa Women's doubles
BWF profile

Margaret Nankabirwa (born 6 July 1987) is a Ugandan female badminton player. [2] [3]

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Career

Nankabirwa started playing badminton in 2008, inspired by her mother. [1] In 2010, she competed at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India and defeated by Alex Bruce of Canada in the first round of women's singles event. In 2014, she competed in Glasgow, Scotland and defeated in first round in women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles event. [1] [4]

Achievements

African Badminton Championships

Women's Doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Flag of Uganda.svg Bridget Shamim Bangi Flag of South Africa.svg Annari Viljoen
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Edwards
10–21, 13–21 Med 3.png Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2009 Uganda International Flag of Mauritius.svg Karen Foo Kune 16–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2013 Kenya International Flag of Uganda.svg Bridget Shamim Bangi Flag of Nigeria.svg Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Gabriel
18–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Uganda International Flag of Uganda.svg Bridget Shamim Bangi Flag of Mauritius.svg Shama Aboobakar
Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Gabriel
13–21, 21–18, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2009 Uganda International Flag of Uganda.svg Bridget Shamim Bangi Flag of Uganda.svg Rose Nakalya
Flag of Uganda.svg Norah Nassimbwa
21–16, 21–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Margaret Nankabirwa Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. "Players: Margaret Nankabirwa". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Margaret Nankabirwa Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. "Shehan qualifies for 200m semis". www.sundayobserver.lk. Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. Retrieved 12 October 2016.