Dotun Akinsanya
Nigerian badminton player
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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]
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| Born | 20 January 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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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 |
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| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |  |
–, – |  Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2002 | Nigeria International | Ocholi Edicha |
 Yuichi Ikeda Shoji Sato |
3–15, 1–15 |  Runner-up |