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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 November 1996 Edo, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. In 2014, she competed at the African Youth Games, and won two gold medals in the girls' doubles and mixed team event. 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. In 2017, she and Babalola reached the final round at the Ivory Coast International, but finished in second place. Ukeh also was the runner-up at the Benin International tournament in the women's singles and doubles events. 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.
Achievements
African Games
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
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
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)
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
- ^ "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
- Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)