Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori (born 1 June 1997) is a Nigerian badminton player.[2] He started playing badminton together with his brother in 2005, and later he was selected to join Nigeria senior national team in 2017.[3] Opeyori won the African Championships and African Games in the singles event in 2019.[4][5]

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
Personal information
CountryNigeria
Born (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)[1]
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking101 (MS 5 November 2019)
52 (MD 17 March 2020)
Current ranking109 (MS), 52 (MD) (17 March 2020)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
2019 Rabat Men's singles
2019 Rabat Mixed team
2019 Rabat Men's doubles
African Championships
2019 Port Harcourt Men's singles
2019 Port Harcourt Mixed team
2020 Cairo Men's singles
2020 Cairo Men's doubles
2019 Port Harcourt Men's doubles
Africa Team Championships
2018 Algiers Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

African Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019 Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco Georges Julien Paul 21–16, 21–17 Gold

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center,
Casablanca, Morocco		 Godwin Olofua Aatish Lubah
Georges Julien Paul		 9–21, 18–21 Silver

African Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2020 Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt Georges Julien Paul 21–16, 16–21, 21–23 Silver
2019 Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Godwin Olofua 21–17, 16–21, 21–17 Gold

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Cairo Stadium Hall 2,
Cairo, Egypt		 Godwin Olofua Aatish Lubah
Georges Julien Paul		 14–21, 25–27 Bronze
2019 Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria		 Godwin Olofua Koceila Mammeri
Youcef Sabri Medel		 21–18, 16–21, 16–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 8 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2020 Kenya International Chirag Sen 18–21, 8–21 Runner-up
2018 Zambia International Ade Resky Dwicahyo 11–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2017 Côte d'Ivoire International Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik 21–18, 21–16 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Kenya International Godwin Olofua Kathiravun Concheepuran Manivannan
Santosh Gajendran		 12–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2020 Uganda International Godwin Olofua Tarun Kona
Shivam Sharma		 15–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2019 Cameroon International Godwin Olofua Adham Hatem Elgamal
Ahmed Salah		 21–12, 11–21, 21–11 Winner
2019 Ghana International Godwin Olofua Arjun M. R.
Ramchandran Shlok		 11–21, 12–21 Runner-up
2019 Côte d'Ivoire International Godwin Olofua Adham Hatem Elgamal
Ahmed Salah		 20–22, 19–21 Runner-up
2019 Benin International Godwin Olofua Aravind Kongara
Venkatesh Prasad		 21–19, 21–19 Winner
2019 Uganda International Godwin Olofua Siddharth Jakhar
Ahmed Salah		 21–18, 21–11 Winner
2018 Zambia International Godwin Olofua Ade Resky Dwicahyo
Azmy Qowimuramadhoni		 19–21, 21–18, 11–21 Runner-up
2018 Côte d'Ivoire International Godwin Olofua Mathias Pedersen
Jonathan Persson		 21–14, 21–19 Winner
2017 Lagos International Godwin Olofua Manu Attri
B. Sumeeth Reddy		 13–21, 15–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Zambia International Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
Domou Amro		 21–19, 23–21 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Athlete Profile:Opeyori Anuoluwapo Juwon". Rabat 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. "Players: Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. Ngobua, David (9 May 2020). "Anuoluwa Opeyori: I want to qualify for Tokyo Olympics to inspire upcoming badminton players". www.dailytrust.com.ng. Daily Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. Etchells, Daniel (28 April 2019). "Nigeria's Opeyori and Adesokan claim singles titles at All-African Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. "AFRICAN GAMES 2019: ANUOLUWAPO OPEYORI WINS GOLD AS TEAM NIGERIA EMERGE OVERALL CHAMPIONS". badmintonnigeria.org. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

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