Victor Makanju

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Victor Makanju
Personal information
Birth nameVictor Gbolahan Makanju
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1985-03-22) 22 March 1985 (age 37)
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking213 (MS 12 June 2014)
119 (MD 27 March 2014)
485 (XD 30 October 2014)
BWF profile

Victor Gbolahan Makanju (born 22 March 1985) is a Nigerian badminton player. [1]

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Achievements

All African Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of Egypt.svg Ali Ahmed El Khateeb
Flag of Egypt.svg Abdelrahman Kashkal
8–21, 15–21 Med 3.png Bronze

African Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2014 Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Flag of South Africa.svg Jacob Maliekal 11–21, 11–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
8–21, 15–21 Med 2.png Silver
2013 National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
11–21, 12–21 Med 2.png Silver
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
13–21, 9–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
Flag of South Africa.svg Dorian James
15–21, 9–21 Med 3.png Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ola Fagbemi
11–10, 5–11, 8–11, 9–11Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Nigeria International Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ola Fagbemi
20–22, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Kenya International Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah Flag of Nigeria.svg Adamu J
Flag of India.svg Siddhrath Saboo
21–17, 21–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

  1. "Players: Victor Makanju". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 1 December 2016.