Michelle Butler-Emmett

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Michelle Butler-Emmett
Personal information
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1983-03-04) 4 March 1983 (age 41)
Durban, South Africa
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking177 (WS 3 May 2012)
97 (WD 30 November 2017)
117 (XD 24 March 2016)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Maputo Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Mixed team
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Rose Hill Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Gaborone Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Gaborone Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Benoni Women's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Benoni Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Addis Ababa Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Rose Hill Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Rose Hill Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Cairo Women's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Addis Ababa Women's team
BWF profile

Michelle Butler-Emmett (born 4 March 1983) is a South African badminton player. [1] She was the All-Africa Games silver medalists in the mixed doubles in 2015 and in the team event in 2011 and 2015. [2] [3] Butler-Emmett won the African Championships in the mixed doubles in 2013 and 2014, also in the women's doubles in 2017.

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Achievements

All-Africa Games

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry
17–21, 21–23 Med 2.png Silver

African Championships

Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2013 National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Gabriel 9–21, 19–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2020 Cairo Stadium Hall 2,
Cairo, Egypt
Flag of South Africa.svg Amy Ackerman Flag of Nigeria.svg Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Flag of Nigeria.svg Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
21–19, 8–21, 11–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2017 John Barrable Hall,
Benoni, South Africa
Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry Flag of Egypt.svg Doha Hany
Flag of Egypt.svg Hadia Hosny
21–12, 15–21, 21–12 Med 1.png Gold
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry Flag of Mauritius.svg Shama Aboobakar
Flag of Mauritius.svg Yeldy Louison
17–21, 14–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2012 Arat Kilo Hall,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Flag of South Africa.svg Stacey Doubell Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Daniel
Flag of Nigeria.svg Susan F Ideh
19–21, 21–14, 22–24 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry
21–18, 21–17 Med 1.png Gold
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry
21–18, 20–22, 21–9 Med 1.png Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 4 runners-up)

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2019 Botswana International Flag of South Africa.svg Kerry-Lee Harrington Flag of South Africa.svg Megan de Beer
Flag of South Africa.svg Johanita Scholtz
18–21, 20–22Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2018 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry Flag of South Africa.svg Lehandre Schoeman
Flag of South Africa.svg Johanita Scholtz
17–21, 16–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2018 Botswana International Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry Flag of Botswana.svg Tessa Kabelo
Flag of Botswana.svg Tebogo Ndzinge
21–7, 21–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2017 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry Flag of South Africa.svg Demi Botha
Flag of South Africa.svg Lee-Ann De Wet
21–17, 21–19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2017 Botswana International Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Garino
Flag of Italy.svg Lisa Iversen
26–24, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2016 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Jennifer Fry Flag of South Africa.svg Elme de Villiers
Flag of South Africa.svg Sandra Le Grange
21–15, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2014 Zambia International Flag of South Africa.svg Elme de Villiers Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Gabriel
Flag of Mauritius.svg Kate Foo Kune
21–17, 19–21, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2013 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Sandra Le Grange Flag of South Africa.svg Elme de Villiers
Flag of Serbia.svg Sandra Halilovic
14–21, 13–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2011 Botswana International Flag of South Africa.svg Stacey Doubell Flag of South Africa.svg Annari Viljoen
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Edwards
12–21, 14–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2011 Namibia International Flag of South Africa.svg Stacey Doubell Flag of Egypt.svg Hadia Hosny
Flag of Morocco.svg Rajae Rochdy
21–14, 21–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 South Africa International Flag of South Africa.svg Cameron Coetzer Flag of South Africa.svg Prakash Vijayanath
Flag of South Africa.svg Stacey Doubell
25–23, 19–21, 21–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2013 Mauritius International Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen Flag of Seychelles.svg Georgie Cupidon
Flag of Seychelles.svg Allisen Camille
21–12, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
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References

  1. "Players: Michelle Butler-Emmett". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "South Africa, Mauritius win All Africa Games badminton gold medals". Xinhua News Agency. 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. Etheridge, Mark (9 September 2015). "SA badminton code secure guaranteed five medals at African Games". SASCOC . Retrieved 29 November 2018.