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| Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 March 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 57 (WD with Deidre Laurens, 21 May 2024) 82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 57 (WD with Deidre Laurens) 158 (XD with Jarred Elliott) (21 May 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player.[2] She has won two gold medals at the African Badminton Championships. She won her first gold medal at the 2021 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with Johanita Scholtz.[3] She then won her second gold at the 2023 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with her partner Deidre Laurens.[4]
Achievements
African Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2020 | Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |  Michelle Butler-Emmett
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 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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21–19, 8–21, 11–21 |  Bronze
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| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Johanita Scholtz
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 Mounib Celia Tanina Mammeri
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23–21, 21–13 |  Gold
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| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Deidre Laurens
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 Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe
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18–21, 20–22 |  Silver
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| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Deidre Laurens
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Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri
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21–19, 21–12 | Gold
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| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Deidre Laurens
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 Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi
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21–11, 21–15 | Gold
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Jarred Elliott
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Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri
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21–18, 10–21, 10–21 | Bronze
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| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Jarred Elliott
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Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri
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13–21, 14–21 | Silver
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| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Jarred Elliott
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Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri
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20–22, 18–21 | Bronze
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BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 6 runner-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Benin International | Dinae Olivier
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Demi Botha Deidre Laurens
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16–21, 19–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2021 | Botswana International | Johanita Scholtz
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 Kamila Smagulova Aisha Zhumabek
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21–9, 21–10 |  Winner
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| 2021 | South Africa International | Johanita Scholtz
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Megan de Beer Deidre Laurens
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21–17, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2022 | Egypt International | Deidre Laurens
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 Martina Corsini Judith Mair
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5–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Zambia International | Deidre Laurens
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 Keisha Fatimah Az Zahra Era Maftuha
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12–21, 8–21 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Botswana International | Deidre Laurens
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Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe
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21–10, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2023 | Algeria International | Deidre Laurens
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Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri
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21–19, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2023 | Zambia International | Deidre Laurens
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Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi
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21–13, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2023 | Botswana International | Deidre Laurens
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 Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq
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21–13, 20–22, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2023 | South Africa International | Deidre Laurens
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Megan de Beer Johanita Scholtz
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21–14, 21–19 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Benin International | Cameron Coetzer
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Jarred Elliott Deidre Laurens
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17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up
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| 2021 | South Africa International | Jarred Elliott
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Robert White Deidre Laurens
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Walkover | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Zambia International | Jarred Elliott
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 Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro
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17–21, 21–11, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Botswana International | Jarred Elliott
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 Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany
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21–12, 21–19 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Amy Ackerman". BWF World Tour Finals. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Players: Amy Ackerman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Players: All Africa Championships: Meet Team South Africa – Part One". Benoni City Times. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "South African Players Victorious at All African Badminton Championships". Good Things Guy. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
External links
Amy Ackerman at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
This page was last edited on 23 May 2024, at 18:14