Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh

Uchechukwu Deborah ukeh
Personal information
Country  Nigeria
Born (1996-11-12) 12 November 1996
Edo, Nigeria
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking 205 (WS 28 June 2018)
288 (WD 14 August 2014)
495 (XD 22 September 2016)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
2015 Brazzaville Mixed team
Africa Team Championships
2018 Algiers Women's team
African Youth Games
2014 Gaborone Girls' doubles
2014 Gaborone Mixed team
2014 Gaborone Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Uchechukwu Deborah ukeh (born 12 November 1996) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1][2] In 2014, she competed at the African Youth Games, and won two gold medals in the girls' doubles and mixed team event.[3] In 2016, she was the women's singles runner-up at the Ivory Coast International, and won the mixed doubles title partnered with Gideon Babalola.[4] In 2017, she and Babalola reach the final round at the Ivory Coast International, but finished in second place.[5] Ukeh also the runner-up at the Benin International tournament in the women's singles and doubles event.[6] In the national event, Ukeh who represented Edo State was the women's singles and doubles runner-up at the Katsina Golden Star Badminton Championships.[7]

Achievements

African Youth Games

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Otse Police College,
Gaborone, Botswana		 Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Mauritius Shaama Sandooyeea
Mauritius Aurélie Allet		 21–15, 21–15 Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Otse Police College,
Gaborone, Botswana		 Nigeria Usman Isiaq South Africa Bongani von Bodenstein
South Africa Anri Schoones		 14–21, 21–19, 14–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2017 Benin International Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan 7–21, 18–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Ivory Coast International Sri Lanka Lekha Shehani 11–21, 14–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Benin International Nigeria Peace Orji Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Nigeria Tosin Atolagbe		 18–21, 21–16, 12–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Nigeria International Nigeria Augustina Ebhomien Sunday Nigeria Tosin Atolagbe
Nigeria Fatima Azeez		 21–18, 21–13 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Ivory Coast International Nigeria Gideon Babalola Nigeria Enejoh Abah
Nigeria Peace Orji		 Walkover 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Ivory Coast International Nigeria Gideon Babalola Benin Tobiloba Oyewole
Benin Xena Arisa		 21–7, 21–10 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Uchechukwu Deborah ukeh Full Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "AYG: Team Nigeria bags 12 gold". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Internationaux de Côte d'Ivoire – Résultats" (in French). Association Francophone de Badminton. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Internationaux Séniors de Badminton : Le Nigeria rafle 11 médailles !" (in French). Regionale.info. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Nigeria's Badminton Team Wins Benin Republic International". Sports Village Square. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Krobakpor, Adesokan rule Katsina Badminton Championships". GongNews. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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