Abimbola Odejoke
Nigerian badminton player (born 1980)
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Abimbola Odejoke ⓘ(born 14 November 1980) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1][2] He won the silver medals in the men's doubles and mixed team event, also the bronze medal in mixed doubles event at the 2003 All-Africa Games.[3] Odejoke then claimed the gold medal with the National team at the 2007 All-Africa Games.[4]
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| Born | 14 November 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
All-Africa Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |
Dotun Akinsanya |
Greg Okunghae Ibrahim Adamu |
–, – |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |
Susan Ideh |
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–, – |  Bronze |
African Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Dotun Akinsanya |
Walkover |  Gold |
| 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria |  Denis Constantin |
17–15, 13–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Dotun Akinsanya |
Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld |
2–15, 6–15 | Silver |
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Dotun Akinsanya |
Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld |
5–7, 6–8, Retired | Bronze |
| 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria |
Dotun Akinsanya |
Denis Constantin Édouard Clarisse |
2–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Prisca Azuine |
Chris Dednam Antoinette Uys |
1–7, 7–8, 0–7 | Bronze |
| 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria |
Bridget Ibenero |
Denis Constantin Selvon Marudamuthu |
5–15, 17–16, 15–12 | Gold |
IBF International
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2002 | Mauritius International |  Conrad Hückstädt |
13–15, 3–15 |  Runner-up |
