Jennifer Fry

Jennifer Fry (born 24 March 1989) is a South African badminton player.[1][2] She was a 2015 All-Africa Games gold medalist in the mixed doubles event, also won the silver medal in the mixed team event.[3][4] In 2017, she claimed two gold medals at the 2017 African Championships, won the title in the women's and mixed doubles event.[5]

Jennifer Fry
Personal information
Country South Africa
Born (1989-03-24) 24 March 1989
Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking97 (WD 30 November 2017)
83 (XD 28 January 2016)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazzaville Mixed team
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Benoni Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Benoni Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Gaborone Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rose Hill Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Benoni Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Gaborone Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gaborone Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Rose Hill Women's doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo		 South Africa Andries Malan South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett		 21–17, 23–21 Gold Gold

African Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 John Barrable Hall,
Benoni, South Africa		 South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett Egypt Doha Hany
Egypt Hadia Hosny		 21–12, 15–21, 21–12 Gold Gold
2014 Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana		 South Africa Elme de Villiers Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
Seychelles Alisen Camille		 14–21, 21–15, 18–21 Bronze Bronze
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius		 South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett Mauritius Shama Aboobakar
Mauritius Yeldy Louison		 17–21, 14–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 John Barrable Hall,
Benoni, South Africa		 South Africa Andries Malan Mauritius Georges Julien Paul
Mauritius Kate Foo Kune		 21–19, 19–21, 21–19 Gold Gold
2014 Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana		 South Africa Andries Malan South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett		 18–21, 17–21 Silver Silver
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius		 South Africa Andries Malan South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett		 18–21, 22–20, 9–21 Silver Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 South Africa International South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett South Africa Lehandre Schoeman
South Africa Johanita Scholtz		 17–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2018 Botswana International South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett Botswana Tessa Kabelo
Botswana Tebogo Ndzinge		 21–7, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 South Africa International South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett South Africa Demi Botha
South Africa Lee-Ann De Wet		 21–17, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Botswana International South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett Italy Silvia Garino
Italy Lisa Iversen		 26–24, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 South Africa International South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett South Africa Elme de Villiers
South Africa Sandra Le Grange		 21–15, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 South Africa International South Africa Andries Malan Jordan Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
Jordan Domou Amro		 21–14, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Botswana International South Africa Andries Malan Jordan Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
Jordan Domou Amro		 21–18, 20–22, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 South Africa International South Africa Andries Malan India Saurabh Sharma
India Anoushka Parikh		 21–19, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Botswana International South Africa Andries Malan Mauritius Georges Paul
Mauritius Aurélie Allet		 21–15, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 South Africa International South Africa Andries Malan Egypt Abdelrahman Kashkal
Egypt Hadia Hosny		 12–21, 21–19, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Mauritius International South Africa Andries Malan Mauritius Sahir Edoo
Mauritius Yeldy Louison		 21–18, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Mauritius International South Africa Andries Malan Germany Andreas Heinz
Germany Annika Horbach		 21–15, 18–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Lagos International South Africa Andries Malan Nigeria Enejoh Abah
Nigeria Tosin Damilola Atolagbe		 24–26, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Jennifer Fry". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Jennifer Fry Biography". results.glasgow2014.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. "South Africa, Mauritius win All Africa Games badminton gold medals". Xinhua News Agency. 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. Etheridge, Mark (9 September 2015). "SA badminton code secure guaranteed five medals at African Games". SASCOC. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  5. Hearn, Don (24 April 2017). "African Champs – Fry, Algeria take two titles each". Badzine.net. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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