Michelle Claire Edwards
Michelle Claire Edwards (born 11 July 1974) is a South African badminton player.
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Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | 11 July 1974||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 300 (WS 26 August 2010) 40 (WD 22 March 2012) 51 (XD 14 July 2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Career
Edwards played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Aparna Popat of India in the round of 32 in the women's singles. In the women's doubles, Edwards and her partner Chantal Botts were defeated by Nicole Grether and Juliane Schenk of Germany in the round of 32.[1]
In 2007, she won 3 medals in badminton at the 2007 All-Africa Games, a gold medal in women's doubles with Chantal Botts, a silver medal in women's singles, and a bronze medal in mixed doubles.
She also participated in the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 and 2012 in the women's doubles event. At the 2008 Summer Olympics she competed with Chantal Botts, they lost to Taipei in the first round.[1] In the 2012 Summer Olympics, her partner was Annari Viljoen. Together, they reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to the Russian pair of Valeria Sorokina and Nina Vislova.[2]
Achievements
All African Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | ![]() |
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2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria | ![]() |
16–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |
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2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
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21–12, 9–21, 22–20 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |
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2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
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17–21, 21–19, 13–21 | ![]() |
African Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() |
11–2, 8–11, 7–11 | ![]() |
2002 | Mohammed V Indoor Sport Complex, Casablanca, Morocco | ![]() |
4–7, 4–7, 4–7 | ![]() |
2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() |
11–4, 11–2 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() |
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2–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
2002 | Mohammed V Indoor Sport Complex, Casablanca, Morocco |
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2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
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2006 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
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21–12, 23–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
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21–19, 21–12 | ![]() |
2009 | Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya |
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21–19, 10–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Sharing Youth Center, Kampala, Uganda |
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21–6, 21–6 | ![]() |
2011 | Salle Couverte Zerktouni, Marrakesh, Morocco |
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21–9, 21–16 | ![]() |
2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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21–16, 21–19 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–0 | ![]() |
2002 | Mohammed V Indoor Sport Complex, Casablanca, Morocco |
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4–7, 4–7, 4–7 | ![]() |
2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
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15–6, 9–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
2006 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
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16–21, 21–17, 16–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
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16–21, 21–11, 15–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Sharing Youth Center, Kampala, Uganda |
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21–13, 21–14 | ![]() |
2011 | Salle Couverte Zerktouni, Marrakesh, Morocco |
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13–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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21–16, 21–6 | ![]() |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | South Africa International | ![]() |
11–7, 11–4 | ![]() |
1997 | South Africa International | ![]() |
11–6, 3–11, 11–6 | ![]() |
1997 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
4–11, 11–7, 11–6 | ![]() |
1998 | South Africa International | ![]() |
10–13, 4–11 | ![]() |
2000 | South Africa International | ![]() |
11–4, 11–0 | ![]() |
2001 | South Africa International | ![]() |
11–0, 11–7 | ![]() |
2001 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
7–1, 7–2, 7–5 | ![]() |
2002 | South Africa International | ![]() |
7–7, 7–2, 7–0 | ![]() |
2002 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
11–1, 11–3 | ![]() |
2009 | South Africa International | ![]() |
21–15, 21–18 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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15–0, 5–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1997 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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12–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1997 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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5–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1998 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–11 | ![]() |
2001 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–13 | ![]() |
2002 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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7–2, 8–6, 7–2 | ![]() |
2005 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–7 | ![]() |
2007 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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21–23, 18–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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16–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2008 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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21–7, 17–21, 21–14 | ![]() |
2008 | Kenya International | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–8 | ![]() |
2008 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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12–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
2009 | Kenya International | ![]() |
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21–17, 15–21, 21–23 | ![]() |
2009 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–14 | ![]() |
2010 | Uganda International | ![]() |
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14–21, 21–11, 21–18 | ![]() |
2010 | Kenya International | ![]() |
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21–10, 12–21, 21–10 | ![]() |
2010 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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12–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Botswana International | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–15 | ![]() |
2011 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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10–21, 7–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Kenya International | ![]() |
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15–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Botswana International | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–14 | ![]() |
2011 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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10–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2012 | Uganda International | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2012 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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21–19, 15–21, 21–13 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–8 | ![]() |
1999 | Botswana International | ![]() |
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15–0, 15–4 | ![]() |
2000 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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3–15, 15–12, 15–5 | ![]() |
2005 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–12, 15–13 | ![]() |
2007 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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21–9, 21–17 | ![]() |
2008 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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21–16, 15–21, 21–11 | ![]() |
2008 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–12 | ![]() |
2009 | Kenya International | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–13 | ![]() |
2009 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–17 | ![]() |
2010 | Uganda International | ![]() |
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14–21, 21–19, 21–7 | ![]() |
2010 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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21–14, 10–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Botswana International | ![]() |
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21–19, 21–11 | ![]() |
2011 | Mauritius International | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–11 | ![]() |
2011 | Kenya International | ![]() |
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25–23, 14–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Botswana International | ![]() |
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21–16, 11–21, 21–19 | ![]() |
2012 | Uganda International | ![]() |
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7–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
2012 | South Africa International | ![]() |
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15–21, 21–16, 12–21 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- "Sports Reference - Athletes - Michelle Edwards". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- "London 2012 Badminton Women's Doubles". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
External links
- Michelle Claire Edwards at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Michelle Claire Edwards at BWFbadminton.com
- Michelle Claire Edwards at Olympics.com
- Michelle Claire Edwards at Olympic.org (archived)
- Michelle Claire Edwards at Olympedia
- Michelle Claire Edwards at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)