Ola Fagbemi

Ebenezar Olaoluwa Fagbemi (born 20 October 1984) is a Nigerian male badminton player.[1][2] He competed at the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.[3][4] At the All-Africa Games, he has collected three golds, two silvers and three bronzes from 2003-2015.[5]

Ola Fagbemi
Personal information
Birth nameEbenezar Olaoluwa Fagbemi
Country Nigeria
Born (1984-10-20) 20 October 1984 (age 39)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking106 (MS 18 March 2010)
79 (MD 18 March 2010)
101 (XD 22 March 2012)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place2011 MaputoMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2011 MaputoMixed team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Silver medal – second place2003 AbujaMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2003 AbujaMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2015 BrazzavilleMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2015 BrazzavilleMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2011 MaputoMen's singles
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 KampalaMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2009 NairobiMen's singles
Gold medal – first place2009 NairobiMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2009 NairobiMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2014 GaboroneMixed team
Silver medal – second place2013 Rose HillMixed team
Silver medal – second place2012 Addis AbabaMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2011 MarrakeshMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2011 MarrakeshMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2011 MarrakeshMixed team
Silver medal – second place2010 KampalaMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2002 CasablancaMixed team
Silver medal – second place2000 BauchiMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2014 GaboroneMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2012 Addis AbabaMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2002 CasablancaMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2002 CasablancaMen's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 KampalaMen's team
Gold medal – first place2008 Rose HillMen's team
Silver medal – second place2012 Addis AbabaMen's team
BWF profile

Achievements

All African Games

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2011Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Edwin Ekiring21–15, 13–21, 16–21 Bronze
2003Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria
Ocholi Edicha Silver

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Jinkan Ifraimu Andries Malan
Willem Viljoen
16–21, 19–21 Bronze
2011Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian James
Willem Viljoen
21–18, 21–19 Gold

African Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2011Marrakesh, Morocco Jinkan Ifraimu21–16, 19–21, 18–21 Silver
2010Kampala, Uganda Jinkan Ifraimu15–21, 0–21 Retired Silver
2009Nairobi, Kenya Jinkan Ifraimu21–18, 21–18 Gold
2002Casablanca, Morocco Dotun Akinsanya7–5, 6–8, 6–8 Bronze
2000Bauchi, Nigeria Denis Constantin11–15, 8–15 Silver

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian James
Willem Viljoen
15–21, 5–21 Silver
2011Marrakesh, Morocco Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian James
Willem Viljoen
18–21, 14–21 Silver
2010Kampala, Uganda Jinkan Ifraimu Ibrahim Adamu
Edicha Abel Ocholi
21–12, 16–21, 21–14 Gold
2009Nairobi, Kenya Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian James
Chris Dednam
21–13, 21–14 Gold
2002Casablanca, Morocco Ocholi Edicha Stephan Beeharry
Denis Constantin
1–7, 1–7, 1–7 Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Dorcas Adesokan Willem Viljoen
Michelle Butler Emmett
17–21, 16–21 Bronze
2012Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Susan Ideh Dorian James
Michelle Edwards
18–21, 17–21 Bronze
2009Nairobi, Kenya Grace Daniel Georgie Cupidon
Juliette Ah-Wan
18–21, 22–20, 21–16 Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2002Kenya International Stephan Beeharry7–4, 8–6, 7–1 Winner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014Nigeria International Jinkan Ifraimu Enejoh Abah
Victor Makanju
10–11, 11–5, 11–8, 11–9 Winner
2014Lagos International Jinkan Ifraimu Andries Malan
Willem Viljoen
14–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2013Nigeria International Jinkan Ifraimu Enejoh Abah
Victor Makanju
22–20, 21–19 Winner
2012Uganda International Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian Lance James
Willem Viljoen
22–24, 19–21 Runner-up
2011Botswana International Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian Lance James
Willem Viljoen
23–21, 13–21, 21–15 Winner
2010Kenya International Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian Lance James
Willem Viljoen
20–22, 17–21 Runner-up
2010Uganda International Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian Lance James
Willem Viljoen
13–21, 9–21 Runner-up
2009Mauritius International Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian Lance James
Willem Viljoen
21–19, 20–22, 8–21 Runner-up
2009Kenya International Jinkan Ifraimu Dorian Lance James
Chris Dednam
14–21, 13–21 Runner-up
2008Nigeria International Jinkan Ifraimu Akeem Ogunseye
Greg Orobosa Okuonghae
24–22, 17–21, 21–17 Runner-up
2008Mauritius International Jinkan Ifraimu Greg Orobosa Okuonghae
Ibrahim Adamu
21–15, 21–17 Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2014Nigeria International Dorcas Adesokan Jinkan Ifraimu
Susan Ideh
11–8, 4–11, 11–7, 10-11, 8–11 Winner
2014Uganda International Dorcas Adesokan Enejoh Abah
Tosin Atolagbe
15–21, 21–10, 21–18 Winner
2013Nigeria International Dorcas Adesokan Enejoh Abah
Tosin Atolagbe
21–12, 21–17 Winner
2011Botswana International Susan Ideh Dorian Lance James
Michelle Claire Edwards
16–21, 21–11, 19–21 Runner-up
2009Mauritius International Grace Daniel Georgie Cupidon
Juliette Ah-Wan
21–17, 21–16 Winner
2002Kenya International Grace Daniel Stephan Beeharry
Shama Aboobakar
7–2, 1–7, 2–7, 4–7 Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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