Ola Fagbemi

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Ola Fagbemi
Personal information
Birth nameEbenezar Olaoluwa Fagbemi
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1984-10-20) 20 October 1984 (age 38)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking106 (MS 18 March 2010)
79 (MD 18 March 2010)
101 (XD 22 March 2012)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Maputo Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Maputo Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Maputo Men's singles
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Kampala Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Nairobi Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Nairobi Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Nairobi Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Gaborone Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Rose Hill Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Addis Ababa Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Marrakesh Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Marrakesh Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Kampala Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Bauchi Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Gaborone Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Addis Ababa Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Casablanca Men's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Kampala Men's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Rose Hill Men's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Addis Ababa Men's team
BWF profile

Ebenezar Olaoluwa Fagbemi (born 20 October 1984) is a Nigerian male badminton player. [1] [2] He competed at the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Games. [3] [4] At the All-Africa Games, he has collected three golds, two silvers and three bronzes from 2003-2015. [5]

Contents

Achievements

All African Games

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Flag of Uganda.svg Edwin Ekiring 21–15, 13–21, 16–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ocholi Edicha Med 2.png Silver

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
16–21, 19–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
21–18, 21–19 Med 1.png Gold

African Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu 21–16, 19–21, 18–21 Med 2.png Silver
2010 Kampala, Uganda Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu 15–21, 0–21 Retired Med 2.png Silver
2009 Nairobi, Kenya Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu 21–18, 21–18 Med 1.png Gold
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Dotun Akinsanya 7–5, 6–8, 6–8 Med 3.png Bronze
2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Flag of Mauritius.svg Denis Constantin 11–15, 8–15 Med 2.png Silver

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
15–21, 5–21 Med 2.png Silver
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
18–21, 14–21 Med 2.png Silver
2010 Kampala, Uganda Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibrahim Adamu
Flag of Nigeria.svg Edicha Abel Ocholi
21–12, 16–21, 21–14 Med 1.png Gold
2009 Nairobi, Kenya Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam
21–13, 21–14 Med 1.png Gold
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Ocholi Edicha Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan Beeharry
Flag of Mauritius.svg Denis Constantin
1–7, 1–7, 1–7 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Flag of Nigeria.svg Dorcas Adesokan Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Butler Emmett
17–21, 16–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Flag of Nigeria.svg Susan Ideh Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Edwards
18–21, 17–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2009 Nairobi, Kenya Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Daniel Flag of Seychelles.svg Georgie Cupidon
Flag of Seychelles.svg Juliette Ah-Wan
18–21, 22–20, 21–16 Med 1.png Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2002 Kenya International Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan Beeharry 7–4, 8–6, 7–1Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah
Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Makanju
10–11, 11–5, 11–8, 11–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2014 Lagos International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
14–21, 20–22Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah
Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Makanju
22–20, 21–19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2012 Uganda International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian Lance James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
22–24, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2011 Botswana International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian Lance James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
23–21, 13–21, 21–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2010 Kenya International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian Lance James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
20–22, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 Uganda International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian Lance James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
13–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2009 Mauritius International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian Lance James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
21–19, 20–22, 8–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2009 Kenya International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian Lance James
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Dednam
14–21, 13–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2008 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of Nigeria.svg Akeem Ogunseye
Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Orobosa Okuonghae
24–22, 17–21, 21–17Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2008 Mauritius International Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Flag of Nigeria.svg Greg Orobosa Okuonghae
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibrahim Adamu
21–15, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Dorcas Adesokan Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu
Flag of Nigeria.svg Susan Ideh
11–8, 4–11, 11–7, 10-11, 8–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2014 Uganda International Flag of Nigeria.svg Dorcas Adesokan Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah
Flag of Nigeria.svg Tosin Atolagbe
15–21, 21–10, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2013 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Dorcas Adesokan Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah
Flag of Nigeria.svg Tosin Atolagbe
21–12, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2011 Botswana International Flag of Nigeria.svg Susan Ideh Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian Lance James
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Claire Edwards
16–21, 21–11, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2009 Mauritius International Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Daniel Flag of Seychelles.svg Georgie Cupidon
Flag of Seychelles.svg Juliette Ah-Wan
21–17, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2002 Kenya International Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Daniel Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan Beeharry
Flag of Mauritius.svg Shama Aboobakar
7–2, 1–7, 2–7, 4–7Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
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