Grace Daniel

Nigerian Badminton player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Grace Kubi Daniel (born 24 February 1984) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1] She defeated South Africa's Michelle Claire Edwards for the gold medal in the women's singles, and also, teamed up with Susan Ideh for a silver in the doubles at the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers, Algeria.[2]

BornGrace Kubi Daniel
(1984-02-24) 24 February 1984 (age 42)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Country Nigeria
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Grace Daniel
Personal information
BornGrace Kubi Daniel
(1984-02-24) 24 February 1984 (age 42)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Highest ranking94
Current ranking215 (21 February 2013)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place2011 MaputoMixed team
Gold medal – first place2007 AlgiersWomen's singles
Gold medal – first place2007 AlgiersMixed team
Gold medal – first place2003 AbujaWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2007 AlgiersWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2007 AlgiersMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2003 AbujaWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2003 AbujaMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2011 MaputoWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2011 MaputoMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2003 AbujaMixed doubles
African Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Addis AbabaWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2011 MarrakeshMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2011 MarrakeshMixed doubles
Africa Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Addis AbabaWomen's team
Silver medal – second place2008 Rose HillWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2010 KampalaWomen's team
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Daniel qualified for the women's singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after she was ranked eighty-ninth in the world, and awarded a continental spot for Africa by the Badminton World Federation. She lost the first preliminary round match to Czech Republic's Kristina Ludíková, with a score of 13–21 and 8–21.[3][4]

Achievements

African Games

Women's singles

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Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2007 Algiers, Algeria South Africa Michelle Edwards 21–16, 21–14 Gold Gold
2003 Abuja, Nigeria South Africa Michelle Edwards Gold Gold
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Women's doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Maputo, Mozambique Nigeria Fatima Azeez Seychelles Camille Allisen
Seychelles Cynthia Course
22–24, 15–21 Bronze Bronze
2007 Algiers, Algeria Nigeria Susan Ideh South Africa Michelle Edwards
South Africa Chantal Botts
12–21, 21–9, 20–22 Silver Silver
2003 Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Susan Ideh South Africa Michelle Edwards
South Africa Chantal Botts
Silver Silver
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Mixed doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Maputo, Mozambique Nigeria Ibrahim Adamu South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Annari Viljoen
10–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze
2007 Algiers, Algeria Nigeria Greg Okuonghae Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
14–21, 17–21 Silver Silver
2003 Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Greg Okuonghae South Africa
South Africa
Bronze Bronze
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African Championships

Women's singles

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Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2007 Rose Hill, Mauritius South Africa Kerry-Lee Harrington 21–16, 21–16 Gold Gold
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan 3–7, 4–7, 3–7 Silver Silver
2000 Bauchi, Nigeria South Africa Chantal Botts 11–5, 12–13, 5–11 Bronze Bronze
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Women's doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Nigeria Susan Ideh South Africa Annari Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Edwards
16–21, 19–21 Silver Silver
2009 Nairobi, Kenya Nigeria Mary Gideon South Africa Stacey Doubell
South Africa Kerry-Lee Harrington
21–16, 21–15 Gold Gold
2007 Rose Hill, Mauritius Mauritius Karen Foo Kune South Africa Michelle Edwards
South Africa Chantal Botts
19–21, 12–21 Silver Silver
2004 Rose Hill, Mauritius Nigeria Miriam Sude South Africa Michelle Edwards
South Africa Chantal Botts
Silver Silver
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria Miriam Sude South Africa Michelle Edwards
South Africa Chantal Botts
Silver Silver
2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Nigeria Miriam Sude Mauritius Anusha Dajee
Mauritius Selvon Marudamuthu
13–15, 15–6, 15–4 Gold Gold
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Mixed Doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Nigeria Ibrahim Adamu South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Michelle Edwards
15–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze
2009 Nairobi, Kenya Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
18–21, 22–20, 21–16 Gold Gold
2004 Rose Hill, Mauritius Nigeria Greg Okuonghae Mauritius Stephan Beeharry
Mauritius Shama Aboobakar
15–9, 11–15, 15–9 Gold Gold
2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Nigeria Ocholi Edicha Mauritius Denis Constantin
Mauritius Selvon Marudamuthu
14–17, 17–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze
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BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

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Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2009 Mauritius International Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan 21–13, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Nigeria International China Xu Bingxin 17–21, 21–9, 6–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 Mauritius International Spain Yoana Martínez 21–15, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Nigeria International Italy Agnese Allegrini 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 South Africa International Mauritius Amrita Sawaram 11–3, 11–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Nigeria International Nigeria Kuburat Mumini 13–11, 11–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Kenya International Mauritius Karen Foo Kune 7–0, 7–5, 7–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
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Women's doubles

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Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Mauritius International Mauritius Karen Foo Kune South Africa Chantal Botts
South Africa Kerry-Lee Harrington
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
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Mixed doubles

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Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Mauritius International Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
21–17, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Nigeria International Nigeria Greg Okuonghae Nigeria Akeem Ogunseye
Nigeria Mary Gideon
21–13, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Kenya International Nigeria Greg Okuonghae Uganda Wilson Tukire
Uganda Mega Nankabirwa
21–8, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Mauritius International Nigeria Greg Okuonghae Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 South Africa International Nigeria Greg Okuonghae South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Michelle Edwards
15–13, 12–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Kenya International Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Mauritius Stephan Beeharry
Mauritius Shama Aboobakar
7–2, 1–7, 2–7, 4–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
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