Amy Ackerman
South African badminton player
Badminton player
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Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2005-03-16) 16 March 2005 (age 19)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 55 (WD with Deidre Laurens, 27 August 2024) 82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 55 (WD with Deidre Laurens, 27 August 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player.[2] She has won two gold medals at the African Badminton Championships. She won her first gold medal at the 2021 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with Johanita Scholtz.[3] She then won her second gold at the 2023 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with her partner Deidre Laurens.[4]
Achievements
African Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2020 | Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 8–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 23–21, 21–13 | ![]() |
2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–21, 20–22 | ![]() |
2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 21–12 | ![]() |
2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–11, 21–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–18, 10–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 20–22, 18–21 | ![]() |
BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 6 runner-up)
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | Benin International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2021 | Botswana International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–9, 21–10 | ![]() |
2021 | South Africa International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–17, 21–11 | ![]() |
2022 | Egypt International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Zambia International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Botswana International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–10, 21–11 | ![]() |
2023 | Algeria International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 21–12 | ![]() |
2023 | Zambia International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–13, 21–15 | ![]() |
2023 | Botswana International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–13, 20–22, 21–18 | ![]() |
2023 | South Africa International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14, 21–19 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | Benin International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–21, 20–22 | ![]() |
2021 | South Africa International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Walkover | ![]() |
2022 | Zambia International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–21, 21–11, 15–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Botswana International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–12, 21–19 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Amy Ackerman". BWF World Tour Finals. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Players: Amy Ackerman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Players: All Africa Championships: Meet Team South Africa – Part One". Benoni City Times. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "South African Players Victorious at All African Badminton Championships". Good Things Guy. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
External links
Amy Ackerman at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com