Abimbola Odejoke

Abimbola Odejoke (born 14 November 1980) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1][2] He won the silver medals in the men's doubles and mixed team event, also the bronze medal in mixed doubles event at the 2003 All-Africa Games.[3] Odejoke then claimed the gold medal with the National team at the 2007 All-Africa Games.[4]

Abimbola Odejoke
Personal information
Country Nigeria
Born (1980-11-14) 14 November 1980
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Abuja Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2003 Abuja Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Abuja Mixed doubles
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Casablanca Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2000 Bauchi Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2004 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2002 Casablanca Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2000 Bauchi Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Casablanca Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Casablanca Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Bauchi Men's singles
BWF profile

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria		 Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya Nigeria Greg Okunghae
Nigeria Ibrahim Adamu		 –, – Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria		 Nigeria Susan Ideh South Africa
South Africa		 –, – Bronze

African Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya Walkover Gold
2000 Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria Mauritius Denis Constantin 17–15, 13–15, 5–15 Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius		 Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Johan Kleingeld		 2–15, 6–15 Silver
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Johan Kleingeld		 5–7, 6–8, Retired Bronze
2000 Multi-Purpose Sports Hall,
Bauchi, Nigeria		 Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya Mauritius Denis Constantin
Mauritius Édouard Clarisse		 2–15, 8–15 Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria Prisca Azuine South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Antoinette Uys		 1–7, 7–8, 0–7 Bronze
2000 Multi-Purpose Sports Hall,
Bauchi, Nigeria		 Nigeria Bridget Ibenero Mauritius Denis Constantin
Mauritius Selvon Marudamuthu		 5–15, 17–16, 15–12 Gold

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Mauritius International Germany Conrad Hückstädt 13–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References
  1. "Players: Abimbola Odejoke". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Abimbola Odejoke Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. "Les Jeux Africains - "All Africa Games"". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. "All Africa Games 2007 Alger (Algérie)". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2019.


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