Topsy Phiri

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Topsy Phiri
Personal information
CountryZambia
Born (1980-08-11) 11 August 1980 (age 42)
Mufulira, Zambia
Men's
Highest ranking492 (MS) 6 Oct 2016
410 (MD) 15 Sep 2016
198 (XD) 6 Oct 2016
BWF profile

Topsy Phiri (born 11 August 1980) is a Zambian male badminton player. [1] [2] In 2015, he placed second at the Chinese Ambassadors Badminton Championship in the men's doubles event with Donald Mabo. [3] He was the men's doubles runner-up at Top 16 Badminton Championship in Lusaka. [4] In the mixed doubles, he also the runner-up at the Ethiopia International tournament with Elizaberth Chipeleme. [5] [6]

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Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series

Mixed Doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016 Ethiopia International Flag of Zambia.svg Elizaberth Chipeleme Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Salah
Flag of Egypt.svg Menna Eltanany
15–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

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