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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 November 1996 Edo, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 187 (WS 18 February 2020) 82 (WD 17 September 2019) 495 (XD 22 September 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh (born 12 November 1996) is a Nigerian badminton player.[2] In 2014, she competed at the African Youth Games, and won two gold medals in the girls' doubles and mixed team event.[3] In 2016, she was the women's singles runner-up at the Ivory Coast International, and won the mixed doubles title partnered with Gideon Babalola.[4] In 2017, she and Babalola reached the final round at the Ivory Coast International, but finished in second place.[5] Ukeh also was the runner-up at the Benin International tournament in the women's singles and doubles events.[6] At the national event, Ukeh who represented Edo State, was the women's singles and doubles runner-up at the Katsina Golden Star Badminton Championships.[7]
Achievements
[edit]African Games
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |  Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan |  Doha Hany Hadia Hosny | 9–21, 16–21 |  Silver |
African Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan | Amin Yop Christopher Chineye Ibere | 21–14, 20–22, 21–17 |  Gold |
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan | Doha Hany Hadia Hosny | 14–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Alhaji Aliyu Shehu | Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany | 9–21, 12–21 |  Bronze |
African Youth Games
[edit]Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan |  Shaama Sandooyeea Aurélie Allet | 21–15, 21–15 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana | Usman Isiaq |  Bongani von Bodenstein Anri Schoones | 14–21, 21–19, 14–21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 6 runners-up)
[edit]Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ivory Coast International |  Lekha Shehani | 11–21, 14–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2017 | Benin International | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan | 7–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nigeria International | Augustina Ebhomien Sunday | Tosin Atolagbe Fatima Azeez | 21–18, 21–13 |  Winner |
| 2017 | Benin International | Peace Orji | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Tosin Atolagbe | 18–21, 21–16, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Ghana International | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan |  K. Maneesha Rutaparna Panda | 11–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ivory Coast International | Gideon Babalola |  Tobiloba Oyewole Xena Arisa | 21–7, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2017 | Ivory Coast International | Gideon Babalola | Enejoh Abah Peace Orji | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Lagos International | Alhaji Aliyu Shehu | Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram Vaishnavi Khadkekar | 12–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Athlete Profile: Ukeh Uchechikwu Deborah". Rabat 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Players: Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "AYG: Team Nigeria bags 12 gold". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Internationaux de Côte d'Ivoire – Résultats". Association Francophone de Badminton (in French). Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Internationaux Séniors de Badminton : Le Nigeria rafle 11 médailles !" (in French). Regionale.info. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria's Badminton Team Wins Benin Republic International". Sports Village Square. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Krobakpor, Adesokan rule Katsina Badminton Championships". GongNews. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
External links
[edit]- Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
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