Amy Ackerman
South African badminton player
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Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player.[2] She is five times African Champions, winning the women's doubles title with Johanita Scholtz in 2021, 2025, and 2026;[3][4][5] and also with Deidré Laurens in 2023 and 2024.[6][7][8]
Born16 March 2005[1]
CountrySouth Africa
SportBadminton
Highest ranking55 (WD with Deidré Laurens, 27 August 2024)
82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023)
82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023)
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| Born | 16 March 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 55 (WD with Deidré Laurens, 27 August 2024) 82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
African Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2020 | Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |  Michelle Butler-Emmett |
 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
21–19, 8–21, 11–21 |  Bronze |
| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Johanita Scholtz |
 Mounib Celia Tanina Mammeri |
23–21, 21–13 |  Gold |
| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Deidré Laurens |
 Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe |
18–21, 20–22 |  Silver |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Deidré Laurens |
Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
21–19, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Deidré Laurens |
 Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi |
21–11, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2025 | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon | Johanita Scholtz |
Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
24–22, 21–10 | Gold |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Johanita Scholtz |
 Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany |
21–18, 21–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Jarred Elliott |
Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
21–18, 10–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Jarred Elliott |
Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
13–21, 14–21 | Silver |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Jarred Elliott |
Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
20–22, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Caden Kakora |
Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
12–21, 9–21 | Silver |
BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 8 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Benin International | Dinae Olivier |
Demi Botha Deidré Laurens |
16–21, 19–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2021 | Botswana International | Johanita Scholtz |
 Kamila Smagulova Aisha Zhumabek |
21–9, 21–10 |  Winner |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Johanita Scholtz |
Megan de Beer Deidré Laurens |
21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Egypt International | Deidré Laurens |
 Martina Corsini Judith Mair |
5–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Zambia International | Deidré Laurens |
 Keisha Fatimah Azzahra Era Maftuha |
12–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Botswana International | Deidré Laurens |
Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe |
21–10, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2023 | Algeria International | Deidré Laurens |
Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2023 | Zambia International | Deidré Laurens |
Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi |
21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2023 | Botswana International | Deidré Laurens |
 Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–13, 20–22, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2023 | South Africa International | Deidré Laurens |
Megan de Beer Johanita Scholtz |
21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2024 | Botswana International | Deidré Laurens |
 Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne |
18–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | South Africa International | Deidré Laurens |
Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne |
21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2025 | Zambia International | Johanita Scholtz |
Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2025 | Botswana International | Johanita Scholtz |
Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
19–21, 21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2025 | South Africa International | Johanita Scholtz |
Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–9, 24–26, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Benin International | Cameron Coetzer |
Jarred Elliott Deidré Laurens |
17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Jarred Elliott |
Robert White Deidré Laurens |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Zambia International | Jarred Elliott |
 Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro |
17–21, 21–11, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Botswana International | Jarred Elliott |
Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany |
21–12, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2025 | Botswana International | Robert Summers |
Caden Kakora Johanita Scholtz |
21–10, 16–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2025 | South Africa International | Robert Summers |
 Amer Mohammed Nabiha Shariff |
16–21, 15–9 retired | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament