Margaret Nankabirwa

Margaret Nankabirwa (born 6 July 1987) is a Ugandan female badminton player.[2][3]

Margaret Nankabirwa
Personal information
Country Uganda
Born (1987-07-06) 6 July 1987
Nsambya, Uganda[1]
ResidenceKampala, Uganda
Women's
Highest ranking295 (WS) 2 Feb 2012
132 (WD) 29 Mar 2012
303 (XD) 26 Aug 2010
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  Uganda
African Badminton Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 Addis Ababa Women's doubles
BWF profile

Career

Nankabirwa started playing badminton in 2008, inspired by her mother.[1] In 2010, she competed at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India and defeated by Alex Bruce of Canada in the first round of women's singles event. In 2014, she competed in Glasgow, Scotland and defeated in first round in women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles event.[1][4]

Achievements

African Badminton Championships

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Uganda Bridget Shamim Bangi South Africa Annari Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Edwards		 10–21, 13–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2009 Uganda International Mauritius Karen Foo Kune 16–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Kenya International Uganda Bridget Shamim Bangi Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Nigeria Grace Gabriel		 18–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Uganda International Uganda Bridget Shamim Bangi Mauritius Shama Aboobakar
Nigeria Grace Gabriel		 13–21, 21–18, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 Uganda International Uganda Bridget Shamim Bangi Uganda Rose Nakalya
Uganda Norah Nassimbwa		 21–16, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Margaret Nankabirwa Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. "Players: Margaret Nankabirwa". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Margaret Nankabirwa Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. "Shehan qualifies for 200m semis". www.sundayobserver.lk. Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. Retrieved 12 October 2016.


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