Lavina Martins

Lavina Sabastian Martins
Personal information
Country  Kenya
Born (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993
Kisumu, Kenya[1]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 50 kg (110 lb)
Women's
Highest ranking 302 (WS) 5 Sep 2013
196 (WD) 28 Jan 2016
179 (XD) 19 Sep 2013
BWF profile

Lavina Sabastian Martins (born 3 February 1993) is a Kenyan badminton player.[2] In 2015, she won the bronze medal at the African Games in women's doubles event.[3] She also competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[4]

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Kenya Mercy Joseph Mauritius Kate Foo Kune
Mauritius Yeldy Marie Louison
10–21, 11–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Kenya International Kenya Matheri Joseph Githitu Kenya Patrick Kinyua Mbogo
Kenya Mercy Joseph
8–21, 19–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. "Lavina Sabastian Martins Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. "Players: Lavina Martins". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Team Kenya elated as girls win first ever badminton medal, Bronze, at major games". Voice of Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. "Badminton: Women's Singles". BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2018.


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