Mercy Joseph

Mercy Joseph
Personal information
Birth name Mercy Mwethya Joseph
Country  Kenya
Born (1992-03-21) 21 March 1992
Nairobi, Kenya[1]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 52 kg (115 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking 301 (WS 23 January 2014)
196 (WD 28 January 2016)
160 (XD 26 September 2013)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Kenya
All-Africa Games
2015 Brazzaville Women's doubles
BWF profile

Mercy Mwethya Joseph (born 21 March 1992) is a Kenyan badminton player.[2] She was selected among the 14 best African players to be a member of the Road to Rio Program organised by the BWF and Badminton Confederation of Africa, to provide financial and technical support to African players and the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[3] She was the women's doubles bronze medallist at the 2015 All-Africa Games,[4] and has competed at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.[5]

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo		 Kenya Lavina Martins 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
2014 Kenya International Kenya Patrick Kinyua Mbogo Zambia Donald Mabo
Zambia Ogar Siamupangila		 21–4, 21–23, 16–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Kenya International Kenya Patrick Kinyua Mbogo Kenya Matheri Joseph Githitu
Kenya Lavina Martins		 21–8, 21–19 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Mercy Mwethya Joseph Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Players: Mercy Joseph". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Road to Rio". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Team Kenya elated as girls win first ever badminton medal, Bronze, at major games". voiceofsport.net. Voice of Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Participants: Mercy Joseph". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.


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