Victor Makanju

Victor Gbolahan Makanju (born 22 March 1985) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1]

Victor Makanju
Personal information
Birth nameVictor Gbolahan Makanju
Country Nigeria
Born (1985-03-22) 22 March 1985
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking213 (MS 12 June 2014)
119 (MD 27 March 2014)
485 (XD 30 October 2014)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Mixed team
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Gaborone Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Gaborone Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Rose Hill Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gaborone Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Addis Ababa Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Marrakesh Men's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Addis AbabaMen's team
BWF profile

Achievements

All African Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo		 Nigeria Enejoh Abah Egypt Ali Ahmed El Khateeb
Egypt Abdelrahman Kashkal		 8–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

African Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2014 Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana South Africa Jacob Maliekal 11–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Nigeria Enejoh Abah South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Willem Viljoen		 8–21, 15–21 Silver Silver
2013 National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius Nigeria Enejoh Abah South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Willem Viljoen		 11–21, 12–21 Silver Silver
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Nigeria Enejoh Abah South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Willem Viljoen		 13–21, 9–21 Bronze Bronze
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Nigeria Enejoh Abah South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Dorian James		 15–21, 9–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Nigeria International Nigeria Enejoh Abah Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus
Nigeria Ola Fagbemi		 11–10, 5–11, 8–11, 9–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Nigeria International Nigeria Enejoh Abah Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus
Nigeria Ola Fagbemi		 20–22, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Kenya International Nigeria Enejoh Abah Nigeria Adamu J
India Siddhrath Saboo		 21–17, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Victor Makanju". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 1 December 2016.


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