Ocholi Edicha
Nigerian badminton player (born 1979)
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Ocholi Abel Edicha // ⓘ (born 10 May 1979) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1] He was the men's singles gold medalist at the 2003 All-Africa Games,[2] also in the mixed team event in 2007.[3] He competed at the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.[4][5]
BornOcholi Abel Edicha
10 May 1979
10 May 1979
Kaduna, Nigeria
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Country
Nigeria
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| Born | Ocholi Abel Edicha 10 May 1979 Kaduna, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles & doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 397 (MS 22 April 2010) 145 (MD 9 September 2010) 464 (XD 31 October 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Edicha started his career in badminton at the young age. With the support from his father, he joined Enugu Sports Council. He was recruited by Nigerian Army in 1996, spent for 23 years. He stopped playing for his country after the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games.[6]
Achievements
All-Africa Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Ola Fagbemi |
–, – |  Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
Jinkan Ifraimu |
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–, – |  Bronze |
African Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sharing Youth Center, Kampala, Uganda |
Ibrahim Adamu |
Jinkan Ifraimu Ola Fagbemi |
12–21, 21–16, 14–21 |  Silver |
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Ola Fagbemi |
 Stephan Beeharry Denis Constantin |
1–7, 1–7, 1–7 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria |
Grace Daniel |
Denis Constantin Selvon Marudamuthu |
14–17, 17–15, 7–15 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kenya International | Abraham Otagada |
Kenneth Omoruyi Olorunfemi Elewa |
21–18, 12–21, 21–19 |  Winner |
| 2002 | Nigeria International | Dotun Akinsanya |
 Yuichi Ikeda Shoji Sato |
3–15, 1–15 |  Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament