Maria Hajara Braimoh (born 19 January 1990) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1] She was part of the national team that won the gold medals at the 2007 and 2011 All-Africa Games. Braimoh competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.[2]

Maria Braimoh
Personal information
Birth nameMaria Hajara Braimoh
Country Nigeria
Born (1990-01-19) 19 January 1990 (age 34)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking210 (WS 16 December 2010)
84 (WD 9 December 2010)
267 (XD 1 September 2016)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Mixed team
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Marrakesh Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kampala Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kampala Women's singles
Africa Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kampala Women's team
BWF profile

Achievements

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All-Africa Games

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2011 Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique   Susan Ideh 12–21, 21–19, 7–21   Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
  Grace Gabriel   Juliette Ah-Wan
  Allisen Camille
13–21, 16–21   Bronze

African Championships

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2010 Kampala, Uganda   Stacey Doubell 18–21, 17–21   Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco   Susan Ideh   Annari Viljoen
  Michelle Edwards
9–21, 16–21   Silver
2010 Kampala, Uganda   Susan Ideh   Annari Viljoen
  Michelle Edwards
6–21, 6–21   Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Nigeria International   Grace Gabriel   Cemre Fere
  Ebru Yazgan
14–21, 14–21   Runner-up
2014 Lagos International   Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan   Tosin Damilola Atolagbe
  Fatima Azeez
21–19, 22–20   Winner
2010 Kenya International   Susan Ideh   Annari Viljoen
  Michelle Edwards
10–21, 21–12, 10–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Braimoh Maria". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Braimah Maria Hajara". cwgdelhi2010.infostradasports.com. New Delhi 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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