Willem Abraham Viljoen (born 5 March 1985) is a South African badminton player.[1] He competed for South Africa at the 2012 London Summer Olympics,[2] and at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.[3] At the All-African Games, he has collected 2 golds and six silvers. Her sister Annari Viljoen also the Olympian who was competed in London 2012.[4]
| Willem Viljoen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Willem Abraham Viljoen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 March 1985 Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 182 (MS) 23 Dec 2010 46 (MD) 7 June 2012 99 (XD) 3 May 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BWF profile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements edit
All African Games edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
Andries Malan
|
 Ali Ahmed El Khateeb Abdelrahman Kashkal
|
21–10, 21–13 |  Gold
|
| 2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique |
Dorian James
|
 Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu
|
18–21, 19–21 |  Silver
|
| 2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
Dorian James
|
Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam
|
10–21, 15–21 | Silver
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
Michelle Butler-Emmett
|
Andries Malan Jennifer Fry
|
17–21, 21–23 | Silver
|
| 2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique |
Annari Viljoen
|
 Georgie Cupidon Camille Allisen
|
22–20, 9–21, 21–16 | Gold
|
African Championships edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Ola Fagbemi
|
14–21, 17–21 |  Bronze
|
| 2006 | Algiers, Algeria |  Eli Mambwe
|
Bronze
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
Andries Malan
|
Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju
|
21–8, 21–15 | Gold
|
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Andries Malan
|
Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju
|
21–11, 21–12 | Gold
|
| 2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Dorian James
|
Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu
|
21–15, 21–15 | Gold
|
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Dorian James
|
Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu
|
21–18, 21–14 | Gold
|
| 2010 | Kampala, Uganda | Dorian James
|
Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu
|
15–21, 15–21 | Bronze
|
| 2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Dorian James
|
Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam
|
Silver
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
Michelle Butler Emmett
|
Andries Malan Jennifer Fry
|
21–18, 21–17 | Gold
|
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Michelle Butler Emmett
|
Andries Malan Jennifer Fry
|
21–18, 20–22, 21–9 | Gold
|
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Annari Viljoen
|
Dorian James Michelle Edwards
|
21–13, 21–12 | Gold
|
| 2010 | Kampala, Uganda | Jade Morgan
|
Dorian James Michelle Edwards
|
11–21, 12–21 | Bronze
|
BWF International Challenge/Series (24 titles, 13 runners-up) edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | South Africa International |  Alistair Casey
|
24–26, 22–20, 18–21 |  Runner-up
|
| 2010 | Botswana International |  Giovanni Traina
|
20–22, 21–19, 18–21 | Runner-up
|
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Botswana International | Annari Viljoen
|
 Matej Hliničan Shamim Bangi
|
21–14, 21–15 |  Winner
|
| 2013 | Mauritius International | Michelle Butler-Emmett
|
Georgie Cupidon Allisen Camille
|
21–12, 21–13 | Winner
|
| 2012 | South Africa International | Annari Viljoen
|
Dorian James Michelle Edwards
|
21–15, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2012 | Uganda International | Annari Viljoen
|
Dorian James Michelle Edwards
|
21–7, 21–10 | Winner
|
| 2010 | Kenya International | Annari Viljoen
|
Jinkan Ifraimu Susan Ideh
|
21–12, 21–10 | Winner
|
| 2009 | South Africa International | Jade Morgan
|
Dorian James Michelle Edwards
|
11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2009 | Kenya International | Annari Viljoen
|
Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards
|
11–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2007 | South Africa International | Jade Morgan
|
Chris Dednam Annari Viljoen
|
14–21, 21–12, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "Players: Willem Viljoen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "SA provisional Olympic team named". SuperSport. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Olympic stars come out to boost badminton in SA". SASCOC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
External links edit
- Willem Viljoen at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Willem Viljoen at BWFbadminton.com
- Willem Viljoen at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Willem Viljoen at Olympics.com
- Willem Viljoen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
