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
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Handedness	Right
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

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.

External links

• Dotun Akinsanya at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com