Dotun Akinsanya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 20 January 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Dotun Akinsanya (born 20 January 1981) is a Nigerian badminton player. [1] He won the silver medals in the men's doubles and mixed team event, also the bronze medal in the men's singles at the 2003 All-Africa Games. [2] Akinsanya later captured the gold medal in 2007 All-Africa Games in the mixed team event. [3]
In 2002, he represented his country at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. [4] In 2003, he received a scholarship from the Olympic Solidarity's Youth Development Program with a partnership with International Badminton Federation, for preparations of talented youngsters for future Olympic Games, specifically the Beijing 2008 Olympics. [5] Although won the 2004 African Championships, he failed to qualify at the 2004 Olympic Games, after his world ranking down to South African player. [6]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | –, – | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 |
Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |
Abimbola Odejoke |
Greg Okunghae Ibrahim Adamu |
–, – | Silver |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Olivier Fossy | 5–15, 15–10, 15–6 | Gold |
2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Abimbola Odejoke | Walkover | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Abimbola Odejoke |
Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld |
2–15, 6–15 | Silver |
2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Abimbola Odejoke |
Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld |
5–7, 6–8, Retired | Bronze |
2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria |
Abimbola Odejoke |
Denis Constantin Édouard Clarisse |
2–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Nigeria International | Ocholi Edicha |
Yuichi Ikeda Shoji Sato |
3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |