Mercy Joseph

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Mercy Joseph
Personal information
Birth nameMercy Mwethya Joseph
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Born (1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 33)
Nairobi, Kenya [1]
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking301 (WS 23 January 2014)
196 (WD 28 January 2016)
160 (XD 26 September 2013)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Women's doubles
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]

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Achievements

All-Africa Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 		Flag of Kenya.svg Lavina Martins Flag of Mauritius.svg Kate Foo Kune
Flag of Mauritius.svg Yeldy Marie Louison 		10–21, 11–21 Med 3.png Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2020 Kenya International Flag of Kenya.svg John Wanyoike Flag of Egypt.svg Adham Hatem Elgamal
Flag of Egypt.svg Doha Hany 		10–21, 14–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2014 Kenya International Flag of Kenya.svg Patrick Kinyua Mbogo Flag of Zambia.svg Donald Mabo
Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila 		21–4, 21–23, 16–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Kenya International Flag of Kenya.svg Patrick Kinyua Mbogo Flag of Kenya.svg Matheri Joseph Githitu
Flag of Kenya.svg Lavina Martins 		21–8, 21–19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Mercy Mwethya Joseph Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Players: Mercy Joseph". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Road to Rio". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Team Kenya elated as girls win first ever badminton medal, Bronze, at major games". voiceofsport.net. Voice of Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Participants: Mercy Joseph". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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