Gideon Babalola

Gideon Babalola (born 11 February 1994) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1] He was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2019 African Games.[2]

Gideon Babalola
Personal information
CountryNigeria
Born (1994-02-11) 11 February 1994
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking270 (MS 13 August 2019)
178 (MD 20 August 2019)
401 (XD 17 July 2014)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rabat Mixed team
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Benoni Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 3 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 Kenya International India Subhankar Dey 19–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Ivory Coast International Uganda Edwin Ekiring 13–21, 21–12, 10–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Benin International Nigeria Habeeb Temitope Bello South Africa Daniel Steyn
South Africa Bongani von Bodenstein		 21–18, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

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

References
  1. "Players: Gideon Babalola". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. "Athlete Profile: Babalola Gideon". Rabat 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.


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