Johan Kleingeld

Johannes Kleingeld (born 10 June 1971) is a South African badminton player.[1] He was the men's doubles champion at the African Championships in 1998 and 2004. Kleingeld competed at the 2003 and 2007 All-Africa Games, and helped the team win the gold medal in 2003. He also represented his country at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Johan Kleingeld
Personal information
Birth nameJohannes Kleingeld
Country South Africa
Born (1971-06-10) 10 June 1971
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Abuja Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Abuja Men's doubles
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rose Hill Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2002 Casablanca Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2002 Casablanca Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2002 Casablanca Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Rose Hill Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Rose Hill Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,
Abuja, Nigeria		 South Africa Chris Dednam Nigeria Greg Okuonghae
Nigeria Ibrahim Adamu		 Bronze

African Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1998 Rose Hill, Mauritius Mauritius Édouard Clarisse 8–15, 5–15 Silver

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius		 South Africa Chris Dednam Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya
Nigeria Abimbola Odejoke		 15–2, 15–6 Gold
2002 Casablanca, Morocco South Africa Chris Dednam Mauritius Stephan Beeharry
Mauritius Denis Constantin		 Silver
1998 Rose Hill, Mauritius South Africa Anton Kriel South Africa Gavin Polmans
South Africa Neale Woodroffe		 15–7, 15–9 Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius		 South Africa Marika Daubern Mauritius Stephan Beeharry
Mauritius Shama Aboobakar		 10–15, 13–15 Bronze
2002 Casablanca, Morocco South Africa Chantal Botts South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Antoinette Uys		 Silver
1998 Rose Hill, Mauritius South Africa Lina Fourie South Africa Anton Kriel
South Africa Michelle Edwards		 11–15, 0–15 Silver

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1999 South Africa International South Africa Michael Adams 15–12, 16–17, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 South Africa International Nigeria Kayode Akinsanya 15–6, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 South Africa International South Africa Ivan Botha 15–0, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Botswana International Zambia Mubanga Kaite 15–11, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 South Africa International South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Stewart Carson
South Africa Dorian James		 5–7, 7–0, 7–5, – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 South Africa International South Africa Gavin Polmans South Africa Anton Kriel
South Africa Nico Meerholz		 17–14, 12–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 South Africa International South Africa Anton Kriel Mauritius Mike Adams
Mauritius Yogeshsingh Mahadnac		 15–9, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 South Africa International South Africa Anton Kriel Denmark Kenneth Jonassen
Denmark Jonas Rasmussen		 3–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1997 South Africa International South Africa Gavin Polmans South Africa Anton Kriel
South Africa Nico Meerholz		 7–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 South Africa International South Africa Gavin Polmans South Africa Anton Kriel
South Africa Nico Meerholz		 17–15, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Botswana International South Africa Paul Woodroffe Zambia Mubanga Kaite
Zambia Stanley Pitiri Mwangulu		 15–2, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 South Africa International South Africa Karen Coetzer South Africa Anton Kriel
South Africa Antoinette Uys		 Walkover 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 South Africa International South Africa Karen Coetzer South Africa Anton Kriel
South Africa Michelle Edwards		 15–13, 12–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 South Africa International South Africa Karen Coetzer South Africa Stewart Carson
South Africa Antoinette Uys		 15–7, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 South Africa International South Africa Lina Fourie South Africa Nico Meerholz
South Africa Tracey Thompson		 10–15, 15–9, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 South Africa International South Africa Michelle Edwards South Africa Alex Nel
South Africa Annalize van Staden		 15–5, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Botswana International South Africa Lina Fourie South Africa Nico Meerholz
South Africa Tracey Thompson		 15–3, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References
  1. "Players: Johan Kleingeld". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Games Results for Johannes Kleingeld". www.thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.


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