Dotun Akinsanya

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]

Dotun Akinsanya
Personal information
Country Nigeria
Born (1981-01-20) 20 January 1981
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
2007 Algiers Mixed team
2003 Abuja Men's doubles
2003 Abuja Mixed team
2003 Abuja Men's singles
African Championships
2004 Rose Hill Men's singles
2004 Rose Hill Men's doubles
2002 Casablanca Men's singles
2002 Casablanca Mixed team
2000 Bauchi Men's doubles
2002 Casablanca Men's doubles
BWF profile

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]

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria –, – Bronze

Men's doubles

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

African Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
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
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

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Nigeria International Ocholi Edicha Yuichi Ikeda
Shoji Sato		 3–15, 1–15 Runner-up
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References
  1. "Players: Dotun Akinsanya". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. "All Africa Games 2007 Alger (Algérie)". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  4. "Commonwealth Games Manchester 2002: Badminton". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 4 August 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  5. "IOC's Olympic Solidarity Support Badminton's 'Road to Beijing'". en.people.cn. People's Daily. 14 February 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  6. "Pas de visa olympique pour Akinsanya". www.lexpress.mu (in French). L'Express. 18 July 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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