Mercy Joseph | ||||||||||||||
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Personal information | ||||||||||||||
Birth name | Mercy Mwethya Joseph | |||||||||||||
Country | Kenya | |||||||||||||
Born | Nairobi, Kenya [1] | 21 March 1992|||||||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||
Women's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 301 (WS 23 January 2014) 196 (WD 28 January 2016) 160 (XD 26 September 2013) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Mercy Mwethya Joseph (born 21 March 1992) is a Kenyan badminton player. [2] She was selected among the 14 best African players to be a member of the Road to Rio Program organised by the BWF and Badminton Confederation of Africa, to provide financial and technical support to African players and the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. [3] She was the women's doubles bronze medallist at the 2015 All-Africa Games, [4] and has competed at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Commonwealth Games. [5]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Lavina Martins | Kate Foo Kune Yeldy Marie Louison | 10–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2020 | Kenya International | John Wanyoike | Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany | 10–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Kenya International | Patrick Kinyua Mbogo | Donald Mabo Ogar Siamupangila | 21–4, 21–23, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2013 | Kenya International | Patrick Kinyua Mbogo | Matheri Joseph Githitu Lavina Martins | 21–8, 21–19 | Winner |
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