Elme de Villiers (born 11 March 1993) is a South African female badminton player.[1][2]
| Elme de Villiers | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Born | 11 March 1993 Kroonstad, South Africa |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Women's | |
| Highest ranking | 135 (WS) 18 Feb 2015 128 (WD) 12 Nov 2015 224 (XD) 17 May 2012 |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
Career edit
She started playing badminton at aged 10 in Hennenman, South Africa. In 2013, she was selected among the 14 best African players to be a member of the Road to Rio Program organised by the BWF and Badminton Confederation of Africa, to provide financial and technical support to African players and the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[2][3] She won bronze medal at the 2013 African Badminton Championships in women's doubles event with her partner Sandra Le Grange.[4]
Achievements edit
African Badminton Championships edit
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Jennifer Fry
|
 Juliette Ah-Wan Alisen Camille
|
14-21, 21-15, 18-21 |  Bronze
|
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Sandra le Grange
|
Juliette Ah-Wan Alisen Camille
|
12-21, 16-21 | Bronze
|
BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 5 runners-up) edit
Women's Singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Botswana International |  Telma Santos
|
4-21, 11-21 |  Runner-up
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| 2012 | South Africa International | Stacey Doubell
|
16-21, 18-21 | Runner-up
|
| 2012 | Botswana International |  Shama Aboobakar
|
21-18, 16-21, 17-21 | Runner-up
|
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | South Africa International | Sandra Le Grange
|
Michelle Butler-Emmett Jennifer Fry
|
15-21, 16-21 | Runner-up
|
| 2014 | Botswana International |  Grace Gabriel
|
 Shamim Bangi Ogar Siamupangila
|
21-17, 18-21, 21-18 |  Winner
|
| 2014 | Zambia International | Michelle Butler-Emmett
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Grace Gabriel Kate Foo Kune
|
21-17, 19-21, 21-17 | Winner
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| 2013 | South Africa International |  Sandra Halilovic
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Michelle Butler-Emmett Sandra Le Grange
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21-14, 21-13 | Winner
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| 2013 | Botswana International | Sandra Halilovic
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Grace Gabriel Yeldie Louison
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21-13, 21-16 | Winner
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| 2013 | Mauritius International | Sandra Le Grange
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Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Grace Gabriel
|
21-15, 21–16 | Winner
|
| 2012 | Botswana International | Jennifer van Den Berg
|
 Kgalalelo Kegakilwe Botho Makubate
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21-7, 21-10 | Winner
|
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Botswana International | Reneshan Naidoo
|
Andries Malan Jennifer Van Den Berg
|
10-21, 21-12, 15-21 | Runner-up
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "Players: Elme De Villiers". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Elme de Villiers Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Road to Rio". www.africa-badminton.com. Badminton Confederation of Africa. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "South Africa: Free State High Performance Badminton Athletes Perform". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
External links edit
- Elme de Villiers at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Elme de Villiers at BWFbadminton.com
- Elme de Villiers at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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