Peace Orji (born 20 December 1995) is Nigerian badminton player.[2] She participated at the 2019 African Games and won the gold medal in the mixed team event and also a bronze medal in the mixed doubles.[1][3]
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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 172 (WD 29 March 2018) 83 (XD 12 November 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
editAfrican Games
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |
 Enejoh Abah
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 Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany
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18–21, 21–13, 19–21 |  Bronze
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African Championships
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Augustina Ebhomien Sunday
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Amin Yop Christopher Chineye Ibere
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16–21, 14–21 | Bronze
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| 2018 | Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne, Algiers, Algeria |
Zainab Momoh
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Doha Hany Hadia Hosny
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11–21, 11–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Enejoh Abah
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 Koceila Mammeri Linda Mazri
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21–15, 16–21, 18–21 |  Silver
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| 2018 | Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne, Algiers, Algeria |
Enejoh Abah
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Koceila Mammeri Linda Mazri
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17–21, 21–15, 12–21 | Silver
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BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Benin International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Tosin Atolagbe
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18–21, 21–16, 12–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2017 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Zainab Momoh
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 Simran Singhi Ritika Thaker
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11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Benin International | Enejoh Abah
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 Emmanuel Donkor Stella Koteikai Amasah
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21–14, 21–11 |  Winner
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| 2017 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Enejoh Abah
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Gideon Babalola Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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Walkover | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
edit- ^ a b c "Athlete Profile: Orji Peace". Rabat 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Player: Peace Orji". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Shittu, Mudashiru (30 August 2019). "2019 African Games: Nigeria Badminton Scorecard". wildflowers.com.ng. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
External links
edit- Peace Orji at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com