Johan Kleingeld
South African badminton player (born 1971)
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Johannes Kleingeld (born 10 June 1971) is a South African badminton player.[1] He was the men's doubles champion at the African Championships in 1998 and 2004. Kleingeld competed at the 2003 and 2007 All-Africa Games, and helped the team win the gold medal in 2003. He also represented his country at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games.[2]
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| Born | Johannes Kleingeld 10 June 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
Chris Dednam |
 Greg Okuonghae Ibrahim Adamu |
 Bronze |
African Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius |  Édouard Clarisse |
8–15, 5–15 |  Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Chris Dednam |
Dotun Akinsanya Abimbola Odejoke |
15–2, 15–6 |  Gold |
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Chris Dednam |
Stephan Beeharry Denis Constantin |
Silver | |
| 1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Anton Kriel |
Gavin Polmans Neale Woodroffe |
15–7, 15–9 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Marika Daubern |
Stephan Beeharry Shama Aboobakar |
10–15, 13–15 | Bronze |
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Chantal Botts |
Chris Dednam Antoinette Uys |
Silver | |
| 1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Lina Fourie |
Anton Kriel Michelle Edwards |
11–15, 0–15 | Silver |
IBF International
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1999 | South Africa International | Michael Adams |
15–12, 16–17, 15–4 |  Winner |
| 1997 | South Africa International | Kayode Akinsanya |
15–6, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1996 | South Africa International | Ivan Botha |
15–0, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1995 | Botswana International |  Mubanga Kaite |
15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2002 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam |
Stewart Carson Dorian James |
5–7, 7–0, 7–5, – | Winner |
| 2000 | South Africa International | Gavin Polmans |
Anton Kriel Nico Meerholz |
17–14, 12–15, 9–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1999 | South Africa International | Anton Kriel |
Mike Adams Yogeshsingh Mahadnac |
15–9, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1998 | South Africa International | Anton Kriel |
 Kenneth Jonassen Jonas Rasmussen |
3–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | South Africa International | Gavin Polmans |
Anton Kriel Nico Meerholz |
7–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | South Africa International | Gavin Polmans |
Anton Kriel Nico Meerholz |
17–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1995 | Botswana International | Paul Woodroffe |
Mubanga Kaite Stanley Pitiri Mwangulu |
15–2, 15–4 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2001 | South Africa International | Karen Coetzer |
Anton Kriel Antoinette Uys |
Walkover | Winner |
| 2000 | South Africa International | Karen Coetzer |
Anton Kriel Michelle Edwards |
15–13, 12–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | South Africa International | Karen Coetzer |
Stewart Carson Antoinette Uys |
15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1997 | South Africa International | Lina Fourie |
Nico Meerholz Tracey Thompson |
10–15, 15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1996 | South Africa International | Michelle Edwards |
Alex Nel Annalize van Staden |
15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1995 | Botswana International | Lina Fourie |
Nico Meerholz Tracey Thompson |
15–3, 15–3 | Winner |
