Jacob Maliekal

Jacob Maliekal (born 1 January 1991) is a male badminton player from South Africa.[1] He became the South Africa national team members in 2009 and won gold medals at the 2011 and 2014 African Games in badminton men's singles event. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2][3]

Jacob Maliekal
Personal information
Birth nameJacob Maliekal
Country South Africa
Born (1991-01-01) 1 January 1991
Mthatha, South Africa
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking64 (MS) 15 Sep 2016
224 (MD) 6 Oct 2011
237 (XD) 22 Oct 2009
Current ranking69 (15 Dec 2016)
Medal record
Men's Badminton
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place2015 BrazzavilleMen's singles
Gold medal – first place2011 MaputoMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2015 BrazzavilleMixed team
Silver medal – second place2011 MaputoMixed team
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 GaboroneMen's singles
Gold medal – first place2014 GaboroneMixed team
Gold medal – first place2013 Rose HillMen's singles
Gold medal – first place2013 Rose HillMixed team
Gold medal – first place2012 Addis AbabaMen's singles
African Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Rose HillMen's team
Gold medal – first place2012 Addis AbabaMen's team
Bronze medal – third place2010 KampalaMen's team
BWF profile

He was one of the 14 players selected for the Road to Rio Program, a program that aimed to help African badminton players to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo South Africa Prakash Vijayanath 21–17, 21–17 Gold Gold
2011 Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique Uganda Edwin Ekiring 21–15, 21–14 Gold Gold

African Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2014 Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Nigeria Enejoh Abah 21–11, 21–17 Gold Gold
2013 National Badminton Centre, Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Mauritius South Africa Prakash Vijayanath 21–13, 21–12 Gold Gold
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Egypt A Kashkal 21–15, 21–15 Gold Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2016 Botswana International Russia Anatoliy Yartsev 10–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 South Africa International Russia Anatoliy Yartsev 21–5, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Kampala International Uganda Edwin Ekiring 21–8, 18–21, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Waikato International Australia James Eunson 20–22, 21–19, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Uganda International Egypt Ali Ahmed El Khateeb 11–8, 11–10, 11–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Uganda International Sri Lanka Dinuka Karunaratne 12–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 South Africa International Slovenia Roj Alen 20–22, 21–15, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Botswana International Slovenia Roj Alen 22–20, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Botswana International South Africa Enrico James South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Willem Viljoen		 19–21, 10–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Jacob Maliekal Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. "Players Jacob MALIEKAL". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. "Jacob MALIEKAL Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.


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