Elme de Villiers
South African badminton player (born 1993)
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Elme de Villiers (born 11 March 1993) is a South African female badminton player.[1][2]
Born11 March 1993
Kroonstad, South Africa
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Country
South Africa
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| Born | 11 March 1993 Kroonstad, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 135 (WS) 18 Feb 2015 128 (WD) 12 Nov 2015 224 (XD) 17 May 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
She started playing badminton at aged 10 in Hennenman, South Africa. In 2013, she was selected among the 14 best African players to be a member of the Road to Rio Program organised by the BWF and Badminton Confederation of Africa, to provide financial and technical support to African players and the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[2][3] She won bronze medal at the 2013 African Badminton Championships in women's doubles event with her partner Sandra Le Grange.[4]
Achievements
African Badminton Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Jennifer Fry |
 Juliette Ah-Wan Alisen Camille |
14-21, 21-15, 18-21 |  Bronze |
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Sandra le Grange |
Juliette Ah-Wan Alisen Camille |
12-21, 16-21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's Singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Botswana International |  Telma Santos |
4-21, 11-21 |  Runner-up |
| 2012 | South Africa International | Stacey Doubell |
16-21, 18-21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Botswana International |  Shama Aboobakar |
21-18, 16-21, 17-21 | Runner-up |
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | South Africa International | Sandra Le Grange |
Michelle Butler-Emmett Jennifer Fry |
15-21, 16-21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Botswana International |  Grace Gabriel |
 Shamim Bangi Ogar Siamupangila |
21-17, 18-21, 21-18 |  Winner |
| 2014 | Zambia International | Michelle Butler-Emmett |
Grace Gabriel Kate Foo Kune |
21-17, 19-21, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2013 | South Africa International |  Sandra Halilovic |
Michelle Butler-Emmett Sandra Le Grange |
21-14, 21-13 | Winner |
| 2013 | Botswana International | Sandra Halilovic |
Grace Gabriel Yeldie Louison |
21-13, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2013 | Mauritius International | Sandra Le Grange |
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Grace Gabriel |
21-15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2012 | Botswana International | Jennifer van Den Berg |
 Kgalalelo Kegakilwe Botho Makubate |
21-7, 21-10 | Winner |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Botswana International | Reneshan Naidoo |
Andries Malan Jennifer Van Den Berg |
10-21, 21-12, 15-21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
