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| Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Born | 1 June 1997 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] |
| Highest ranking | 101 (MS 5 November 2019) 49 (MD 23 March 2021) |
| Current ranking | 113 (MS), 49 (MD) (23 March 2021) |
| Medal record Men's badminton Representing Nigeria African Games 2019 Rabat Men's singles 2019 Rabat Mixed team 2019 Rabat Men's doubles African Championships 2019 Port Harcourt Men's singles 2019 Port Harcourt Mixed team 2020 Cairo Men's singles 2019 Port Harcourt Men's doubles 2020 Cairo Men's doubles Africa Team Championships 2018 Algiers Men's team | |
| BWF profile | |
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori (born 1 June 1997) is a Nigerian badminton player.[2] He started playing badminton together with his brother in 2005, and later he was selected to join Nigeria senior national team in 2017.[3] Opeyori won the African Championships and African Games in the singles event in 2019.[4][5]
Achievements[edit]
African Games[edit]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |  Georges Julien Paul | 21–16, 21–17 |  Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |  Godwin Olofua | Aatish Lubah Georges Julien Paul | 9–21, 18–21 |  Silver |
African Championships[edit]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Godwin Olofua | 21–17, 16–21, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | Georges Julien Paul | 21–16, 16–21, 21–23 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Godwin Olofua | Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel | 21–18, 16–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | Godwin Olofua | Aatish Lubah Georges Julien Paul | 14–21, 25–27 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 8 runners-up)[edit]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik | 21–18, 21–16 |  Winner |
| 2018 | Zambia International | Ade Resky Dwicahyo | 11–21, 20–22 |  Runner-up |
| 2020 | Kenya International | Chirag Sen | 18–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lagos International | Godwin Olofua | Manu Attri B. Sumeeth Reddy | 13–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Godwin Olofua | Mathias Pedersen Jonathan Persson | 21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2018 | Zambia International | Godwin Olofua | Ade Resky Dwicahyo Azmy Qowimuramadhoni | 19–21, 21–18, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Uganda International | Godwin Olofua | Siddharth Jakhar Ahmed Salah | 21–18, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2019 | Benin International | Godwin Olofua | Aravind Kongara Venkatesh Prasad | 21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2019 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Godwin Olofua | Adham Hatem Elgamal Ahmed Salah | 20–22, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Ghana International | Godwin Olofua | Arjun M. R. Ramchandran Shlok | 11–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Cameroon International | Godwin Olofua | Adham Hatem Elgamal Ahmed Salah | 21–12, 11–21, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2020 | Uganda International | Godwin Olofua | Tarun Kona Shivam Sharma | 15–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Kenya International | Godwin Olofua | Kathiravun Concheepuran Manivannan Santosh Gajendran | 12–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Zambia International | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan | Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro | 21–19, 23–21 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Athlete Profile:Opeyori Anuoluwapo Juwon". Rabat 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Players: Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Ngobua, David (9 May 2020). "Anuoluwa Opeyori: I want to qualify for Tokyo Olympics to inspire upcoming badminton players". www.dailytrust.com.ng. Daily Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (28 April 2019). "Nigeria's Opeyori and Adesokan claim singles titles at All-African Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "AFRICAN GAMES 2019: ANUOLUWAPO OPEYORI WINS GOLD AS TEAM NIGERIA EMERGE OVERALL CHAMPIONS". badmintonnigeria.org. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
External links[edit]
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com