Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori (born 1 June 1997) is a Nigerian badminton player.[2] He won the African Championships and African Games in singles event in 2019.[3][4]

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
Personal information
CountryNigeria
Born (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997
Nigeria
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)[1]
Men's singles & doubles
Current ranking109 (MS)
52 (MD) (17 March 2020)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
2019 Casablanca Mixed team
2019 Casablanca Men's doubles
2019 Casablanca Men's singles
African Championships
2020 Cairo Men's singles
2020 Cairo Men's doubles
2019 Port Harcourt Men's doubles
2019 Port Harcourt Men's singles
Africa Team Championships
2018 Algiers Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

African Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019 Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco Georges Julien Paul 21–16, 21–17 Gold

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center,
Casablanca, Morocco		 Godwin Olofua Aatish Lubah
Georges Julien Paul		 9–21, 18–21 Silver

African Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2020 Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt Georges Julien Paul 21–16, 16–21, 21–23 Silver
2019 Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Godwin Olofua 21–17, 16–21, 21–17 Gold

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Cairo Stadium Hall 2,
Cairo, Egypt		 Godwin Olofua Aatish Lubah
Georges Julien Paul		 14–21, 25–27 Bronze
2019 Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria		 Godwin Olofua Koceila Mammeri
Youcef Sabri Medel		 21–18, 16–21, 21–16 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 8 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2020 Kenya International Chirag Sen 18–21, 8–21 Runner-up
2018 Zambia International Ade Resky Dwicahyo 11–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2017 Ivory Coast International Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik 21–18, 21–16 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Kenya International Godwin Olofua Kathiravun Concheepuran Manivannan
Santosh Gajendran		 12–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2020 Uganda International Godwin Olofua Tarun Kona
Shivam Sharma		 15–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2019 Uganda International Godwin Olofua Siddharth Jakhar
Ahmed Salah		 21–18, 21–11 Winner
2019 Benin International Godwin Olofua Aravind Kongara
Venkatesh Prasad		 21–19, 21–19 Winner
2019 Côte d'Ivoire International Godwin Olofua Adham Hatem Elgamal
Ahmed Salah		 20–22, 19–21 Runner-up
2019 Wilson International Juwon Opeyori Arjun M. R.
Ramchandran Shlok		 11–21, 12–21 Runner-up
2019 Cameroon International Godwin Olofua Adham Hatem Elgamal
Ahmed Salah		 21–12, 11–21, 21–11 Winner
2018 Côte d'Ivoire International Godwin Olofua Mathias Pedersen
Jonathan Persson		 21–14, 21–19 Winner
2018 Zambia International Godwin Olofua Ade Resky Dwicahyo
Azmy Qowimuramadhoni		 19–21, 21–18, 11–21 Runner-up
2017 Lagos International Godwin Olofua Manu Attri
B. Sumeeth Reddy		 21–13, 21–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Zambia International Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
Domou Amro		 21–19, 23–21 Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "OPEYORI Anuoluwapo Juwon". www.jar2019.ma. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. "Players: Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. Daniel Etchells, ed. (28 April 2019). "Nigeria's Opeyori and Adesokan claim singles titles at All-African Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  4. "AFRICAN GAMES 2019: ANUOLUWAPO OPEYORI WINS GOLD AS TEAM NIGERIA EMERGE OVERALL CHAMPIONS". badmintonnigeria.org. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

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