Adel Hamek (born 25 October 1992) is an Algerian badminton player who trained at the Chantecler club in Bordeaux, France.[1][2] He was one of the 14 players selected for the Road to Rio Program, a program that aimed to help African badminton players to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games.[3] He won the African Championships men's singles title in 2017 and in the men's doubles in 2018.[2]

Adel Hamek
Personal information
CountryAlgeria
Born (1992-10-25) 25 October 1992 (age 31)
ResidenceBordeaux, France
CoachNabil Lasmari
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking189 (MS 28 April 2016)
83 (MD 1 September 2016)
372 (XD 3 May 2012)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Algeria
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Benoni Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2018 Algiers Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2021 Kampala Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Benoni Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Benoni Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Kampala Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Kampala Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Benoni Mixed team
Africa Men's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Algiers Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2020 Cairo Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Kampala Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cairo Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rose Hill Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

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African Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2017 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa   Ahmed Salah 21–19, 21–13   Gold
2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda   Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 18–21, 18–21   Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
  Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Enejoh Abah
  Victor Makanju
21–12, 15–21, 19–21   Bronze
2017 John Barrable Hall,
Benoni, South Africa
  Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Andries Malan
  James Hilton McManus
17–21, 15–21   Bronze
2018 Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne,
Algiers, Algeria
  Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Koceila Mammeri
  Youcef Sabri Medel
21–18, 20–22, 21–18   Gold
2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda   Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Adham Hatem Elgamal
  Ahmed Salah
21–23, 17–21   Bronze
2023 John Barrable Hall,
Benoni, South Africa
  Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Jarred Elliott
  Robert Summers
13–21, 17–21   Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 4 runners-up)

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Morocco International   Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Sinan Zorlu
  Yusuf Ramazan Bay
10–11, 6–11, 8–11   Runner-up
2015 Botswana International   Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Andries Malan
  Willem Viljoen
11–21, 8–21   Runner-up
2016 Rose Hill International   Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Andries Malan
  Willem Viljoen
18–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2018 Algeria International   Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Majed Yacine Balahoune
  Mohamed Amine Guelmaoui
21–18, 21–13   Winner
2023 Algeria International   Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi   Koceila Mammeri
  Youcef Sabri Medel
13–21, 25–27   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Adel Hamek". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "TEAM 1: in National 2 (2019-20): Adel Hamek". www.badminton-chantecler-bordeaux.org (in French). Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Newsletter du Mois de Septembre 2013: Road to Rio". www.africa-badminton.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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