Roelof Dednam
South African badminton player (born 1985)
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Roelof Jakobus Dednam (born 21 August 1985) is a male badminton player from South Africa. Dednam played badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Chris Dednam, losing in the round of 16 to Howard Bach and Bob Malaythong of the United States.[1]
BornRoelof Jakobus Dednam
21 August 1985
21 August 1985
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Country
South Africa
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| Born | Roelof Jakobus Dednam 21 August 1985 Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 340 (MS 1 April 2010) 157 (MD 29 October 2009) 185 (XD 26 August 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
All Africa Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
Chris Dednam |
Dorian James Willem Viljoen |
21–10, 21–15 |  Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
Michelle Edwards |
 Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan |
17–21, 21–19, 13–21 |  Bronze |
African Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Chris Dednam |
Georgie Cupidon Steve Malcouzane |
21–17, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Chris Dednam |
Dorian James Willem Viljoen |
Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sharing Youth Center, Kampala, Uganda |
Annari Viljoen |
Dorian James Michelle Edwards |
13–21, 14–21 |  Silver |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | South Africa International |  Daniel Paiola |
21–23, 21–18, 18–21 |  Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam |
Dorian James Willem Viljoen |
21–14, 21–18 |  Winner |
| 2008 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam |
Dorian James Willem Viljoen |
16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam |
Dorian James Willem Viljoen |
12–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Mauritius International | Chris Dednam |
 Jochen Cassel Thomas Tesche |
13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Mauritius International | Chris Dednam |
Dorian James Willem Viljoen |
13–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | South Africa International | Chris Dednam |
 Ibrahim Adamu Greg Okuonghae |
7–15, 15–3, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Chris Dednam |
 Jan Fröhlich Jan Vondra |
11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
