Paula Lynn Obanana
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| Birth name | Paula Lynn Parrocho Obañana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
19 March 1985 Dumaguete City, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Minneapolis–Saint Paul, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach |
Alistair Casey Johanna Lee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking |
17 (WD) 2 Apr 2015 108 (XD) 13 Sep 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Paula Lynn Parrocho Obañana (born 19 March 1985) is a Filipino-American female badminton player who was originally from Dumaguete, Philippines.[1][2] In 2015, she won the women's doubles gold medals at the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada partnered with Eva Lee.[3] In 2016, she competed at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[4]
Personal lifes
Obañana, started training at the age of 10 during her elementary years at the Silliman University Elementary School. She later joined the High School Badminton Varsity Team at Silliman University and was subsequently awarded Athlete of the Year", Most Outstanding Athlete of the Year “ and “Most Valuable Player”.[5] After graduating from high school she was recruited on a scholarship at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines where she eventually obtained her bachelor's degree. She Left the Philippines in 2006, where her mother's Nenita Obanana had been recruited to work as a nurse in Minnesota. Obanana officially became a U.S. citizen in May 2011.[6]
Achievements
Pan American Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Atos Markham Pan Am Centre, Toronto, Canada |
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21–14, 21–6 |  |
| 2011 | Multipurpose Gymnasium, Guadalajara, Mexico |
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21–12, 16-21, 19-21 |  |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Multipurpose Gymnasium, Guadalajara, Mexico |
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11-21, 21-19, 14-21 | |
Pan Am Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, Canada |
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23-21, 21-14 | |
| 2013 | Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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21-15, 21-13 | |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | U.S. Grand Prix | |
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16-21, 10-21 |  |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Miami International | |
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21–18, 17–21, 21–10 |  |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ↑ "Players: Paula Lynn Obanana". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Athletes: Paula Lynn Obanana Badminton". www.teamusa.org. Badminton USA. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Badminton - Athlete Profile: Obanana Paula Lynn". results.toronto2015.org. Toronto 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Paula Lynn Obanana". www.rio2016.com. Rio 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Silliman Alumnus competes in Olympics" (PDF). Silliman University Alumni Association, Inc. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ↑ "Minnesotan Paula Lynn Obanana living dream in Rio Olympics". www.startribune.com. Star Tribune. Retrieved 20 December 2016.